Jersey Network project

Jersey Network currently support a project called C.L.E.M. which stands for The Community of Hope and Freedom for Women in Montero, Bolivia.  In the past, peasant women who were the bread winners and paid less than a pound a day got together a photocopying business in a dilapidated hut lent by the local Methodist church but this did not generate enough money. 

In 1977 they produced their shoulder bags out of the local hand woven cloth.  Three years later, having branched out into other homemade items, they raised enough to build a Medical Centre, helped by UK Network as well as other organisations.  The Centre was opened in April 2001.  A nurse has been appointed and there is to be a doctor.  Although receiving help, they need to find $10,000 per year.  Jersey Network secretary, Mrs. Shirley Cauvain, has their articles to sell and is willing to speak to any meeting about C.L.E.M.