Earlier this year, Pip and Posy illustrator Axel Scheffler led a fantastic live-drawing and storytelling session at the Hay Festival. And today we’re very pleased to say that we’ll be auctioning some of the original artwork that Axel produced on the day in aid of charity. There are five different signed, dated pieces available to bid … Continue reading Bid for original, signed artwork by Axel Scheffler
Back to school
Back to school, not only for our own kids but also for 11 kids of the families we are housing in Sindos/Greece and some who regularly come to our Community Center. For these kids it is not a normal September and they won't nag that it's back to school after long holidays, for some of … Continue reading Back to school
The Three Peas really make a difference!
by Ulla Steinhauer Many of us have possibly heard of the Three Peas before. They are a group of friends from London, who initiated a charity called „Three Peas“, in order to assist refugees, who are stuck in Greece since the borders to Europe were closed in spring 2016. All the money the Three Peas … Continue reading The Three Peas really make a difference!
Tamam Timetable Summer 2017
We would like to share the new timetable for the TAMAM Community Center with you. Thanks to our fantastic team on site and all the wonderful volunteers the summer will be full of learning, socialising and having fun. Please follow Tamam on Facebook to spread the word. Facebook/TAMAM We are open to new ideas, visit us … Continue reading Tamam Timetable Summer 2017
TAMAM and THREE PEAS
In Sindos, Northern Greece, members of our organization were recently on hand to formalize a special event. The occasion was the taking over of the TAMAM Community Center for refugees. Following a THREE PEAS initiative on Thursday, June 29th, 2017, a meeting was held on TAMAM's premises with coordinators and co-workers of other organizations working … Continue reading TAMAM and THREE PEAS
ILLUSTRATORS for THREE PEAS
33 illustrators, 56 pieces and so many bidders from all around Europe, our auction "Illustrators for Three Peas" has been a tremendous success! Three Peas would like to thank the illustrators for their immense generosity, the bidders for their (reckless!) enthusiasm, and all the publishers, agents, bloggers, journalists, and organisations & individuals who helped spread … Continue reading ILLUSTRATORS for THREE PEAS
Scheffler, Jeffers and Child raise thousands for refugees in Greece
An auction featuring artwork from illustrators including Axel Scheffler, Oliver Jeffers, Tony Ross and Lauren Child has raised £5,000 in a few days for refugees in Greece. Clementine Koenig has organised the Illustrators for Three Peas Art Auction campaign which runs until July 2nd with dozens of illustrators donating pieces. Koenig, a volunteer at the … Continue reading Scheffler, Jeffers and Child raise thousands for refugees in Greece
Schnitzel for a good cause
Great day at St. Thomas Aquinas RC Church in Ham. The Three Peas out again raising money for our cause. We were selling schnitzels and potatoe salad (which we lovingly prepared ), delicious desserts with tea and coffee. We thank everyone who enjoyed our food and those who walked away with a "Three Peas" bag. … Continue reading Schnitzel for a good cause
Was macht mich als Mensch aus,…
Möchte ich in einem Europa leben, in dem die Menschenrechte nicht für alle gelten? Klares Nein. Ich konnte die Bilder der Bootsankünfte und der Camps nicht mehr ertragen, nicht tatenlos zusehen. Was macht mich als Mensch aus, wenn nicht die Fähigkeit, mit anderen Menschen mitzufühlen und füreinander da zu sein? Bei meinem Einsatz mit swisscross.help … Continue reading Was macht mich als Mensch aus,…
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Refugees They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or me Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throats and thieves They are … Continue reading Bottom to top
