ICROSS Vision 2012

ICROSS, which stands for "the International Community for the Relief of Suffering and Starvation" is a Kenyan-based non-governmental organization founded by Michael Meegan, Joseph Barnes and Thomas O'Riordan which specialises in long term primary health, community health care and public health programmes. The organisation's headquarters are based in Ngong, Rift Valley, Kenya. ICROSS www.icrossinternational.org . ICROSS has a long established research programme with a number of different patrners and research collaborators. Activities ICROSS www.icrosskenya.org works as a Kenyan-based development NGO, with a focus in the field of health,[1][2] with key international lectures [3] including the RedR Future shocks lecture,.[4] ICROSS is responsible for a large terminal care programme and a series of public health programmes. One of ICROSS's key research streams has been investigating means of solar disinfection (SODIS) of contaminated drinking water, and has helped conduct a number of control trials of SODIS.[5] Engaged in multi country collaborative programmes www.rcsi.ie/hwts09 ICROSS stresses traditional tribal values, building development programmes through the exisyting decision systems and creating locally driven agendas. International profile ICROSS campaigns have included Africa awakes which tries to change the stereotypes and negative perceptions of Africa www.africa-awakes.com These exhibitions have received wide media coverage in Italy and France. ICROSS public health work has been cited Internationally , medical work has appeared in key scienticif journals since 1981. Meegan who received many international awards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Elmore-Meegan was featured in BBC's Hardtalk current affair's programme for his work for ICROSS[6] while in 2006 the organisation was the subject of an award winning documentary by Irish Television.[7] ICROSS and its Founders have received widespread recognition for their work, especially in long term public health and creating lasting community development programmes. ICROSS spcialises in long term pastoralist health programmes, the most recent example of which was opened in December 2010 at Ilkilorit, Maasai land in Kenya. They have been covered extensively in the media, most recently for SODIS and for Africa awakes campaigns fighting racism, prejudice and stereotypes. In 2003 the founder received International person of the year in Ireland and in 2006 was the second person ever to receive a D Med Honoris Causa for his work in International health.www.nui.ie/college/docs/citations/2006/meegan.pdf ICROSS work is widely cited ( see google scholar ) and the administration is entirely Africanied since August 2000. Media news items include research http://www.emwis.net/initiatives/fol060732/proj634131 http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/library/letter-2003-10-16.html The International NGO which has multi lateral and bi lateral donors. Since 2003 the expansion of ICROSS International has seen the creation of an International Advisory board in 2009 chaired by Dr Davida de La Harpe. In October 2009 ICROSS launched www.icrossinternational.org and www.icrosskenya.org Michael Meegan has also written numerous books on his work with ICROSS including 'All Will Be Well'(the successor to 'All Shall Be Well'), 'Surprised by Joy' and 'Changing the World 2008 A new series of books is being published by eye books www.eye-books.con In January 2010 ICROSS Kenya extended its Rural health programmes. In March ICROSS Kenya began legal action in Ireland to try and establlish where funds raised for Kenyan projects had gone. The co founder of ICROSS Dr Joe Barnes installed a new Board of Directors in ICROSS Ireland july 2010 and funding to ICROSS Kenya programmes resumed. This funding was raised by the Founders

ICROSS, which stands for "the International Community for the Relief of Suffering and Starvation" is a Kenyan-based non-governmental organization founded by Michael Meegan, Joseph Barnes and Thomas O'Riordan which specialises in long term primary health, community health care and public health programmes. The organisation's headquarters are based in Ngong, Rift Valley, Kenya. ICROSS www.icrossinternational.org . ICROSS has a long established research programme with a number of different patrners and research collaborators. Activities ICROSS www.icrosskenya.org works as a Kenyan-based development NGO, with a focus in the field of health,[1][2] with key international lectures [3] including the RedR Future shocks lecture,.[4] ICROSS is responsible for a large terminal care programme and a series of public health programmes. One of ICROSS's key research streams has been investigating means of solar disinfection (SODIS) of contaminated drinking water, and has helped conduct a number of control trials of SODIS.[5] Engaged in multi country collaborative programmes www.rcsi.ie/hwts09 ICROSS stresses traditional tribal values, building development programmes through the exisyting decision systems and creating locally driven agendas. International profile ICROSS campaigns have included Africa awakes which tries to change the stereotypes and negative perceptions of Africa www.africa-awakes.com These exhibitions have received wide media coverage in Italy and France. ICROSS public health work has been cited Internationally , medical work has appeared in key scienticif journals since 1981. Meegan who received many international awards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Elmore-Meegan was featured in BBC's Hardtalk current affair's programme for his work for ICROSS[6] while in 2006 the organisation was the subject of an award winning documentary by Irish Television.[7] ICROSS and its Founders have received widespread recognition for their work, especially in long term public health and creating lasting community development programmes. ICROSS spcialises in long term pastoralist health programmes, the most recent example of which was opened in December 2010 at Ilkilorit, Maasai land in Kenya. They have been covered extensively in the media, most recently for SODIS and for Africa awakes campaigns fighting racism, prejudice and stereotypes. In 2003 the founder received International person of the year in Ireland and in 2006 was the second person ever to receive a D Med Honoris Causa for his work in International health.www.nui.ie/college/docs/citations/2006/meegan.pdf ICROSS work is widely cited ( see google scholar ) and the administration is entirely Africanied since August 2000. Media news items include research http://www.emwis.net/initiatives/fol060732/proj634131 http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/library/letter-2003-10-16.html The International NGO which has multi lateral and bi lateral donors. Since 2003 the expansion of ICROSS International has seen the creation of an International Advisory board in 2009 chaired by Dr Davida de La Harpe. In October 2009 ICROSS launched www.icrossinternational.org and www.icrosskenya.org Michael Meegan has also written numerous books on his work with ICROSS including 'All Will Be Well'(the successor to 'All Shall Be Well'), 'Surprised by Joy' and 'Changing the World 2008 A new series of books is being published by eye books www.eye-books.con In January 2010 ICROSS Kenya extended its Rural health programmes. In March ICROSS Kenya began legal action in Ireland to try and establlish where funds raised for Kenyan projects had gone. The co founder of ICROSS Dr Joe Barnes installed a new Board of Directors in ICROSS Ireland july 2010 and funding to ICROSS Kenya programmes resumed. This funding was raised by the Founders

ICROSS fighting water borne disease

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Michael Meegan on gentleness

“Everything changes when you wake up in the morning and decide to own today. It will not be taken from you by anyone else, it will be yours “ Michael Meegan, Changing the World www.michaelmeegan.net www.eye-books.com ” When you feel overwhelmed, close your eyes, breathe deeply, and know that the very breath you are taking is the same miracle of life that pervades all creation. Despite your anxieties , fears and pain, He knows you. He knows you better than you will ever understand yourself. Breathe in, breathe out. You are experiencing the miracle. The most amazing miracle of all. The gift of life. All things will find harmony in this knowing, in this , is the whisper of not only all creation, but of the Creator” Michael Meegan “Your energy is powered by your thoughts, negative thoughts drain you, loving thoughts fill you with love” Michael Meegan, The Tribe of one www.eye-books.com ” when we really know ourselves, we forgive always” Michael Meegan ALL WILL BE WELL www.eye-books.com “If you really want to know who your friends are, see you stands by you in a storm” Mike Meegan ” Remind yourself of your vision, keep your hopes close yo your heart, be passionate about them and always ,always always be true to them” Michael Meegan Changing the World ” The most important language of personal joy is the often complex linguistics of silence” Michael Meegan ALL WILL BE WELL ” Friends are those who touch the heart of you , rejoice in the “all” that makes you . They are at your side , they make you laugh , are there ti wipe away your tears . They see the real you , the fragile you. A real friend is there so deeply that they are your rock , the foundation and stability of all we face . Friendship is one of those things like breathing , present to the last moment , then beyond . My prayer is this . That you know who your friends are , honour them , rejoice in them , bless them , learn from them , forgive them anything , give hhem yourself , be with hhem and be blessed by them . Michael Meegan Journey of a soul Lecture , London march 2011 On Theilhard de Chardin “he understood three things The nature on man The limitations of the mind in it’s thoughts, and gentleness and grace of true love . This of course was profound heresy” Michael Meegan

New International Water campaign 2012-2013 ICROSS is fighting for water along with groups around the World. We need you to join us ! More people have a mobile phone than a toilet. In Areas of Extreme poverty including many areas we serve there is only ONE toilet per 300 people. • In 60 developing countries, only 46% of primary schools have adequate water sources and 37% have adequate sanitation facilities. In our new project areas none of the 5 schools have water or adequate facilities • Women and children walk on average 6km every day to fetch water, and the average weight of water they carry is 20kg “ I stopped going to School when I was 14 because there was nowhere to wash, no place I could manage my period, no girls toilet and nowhere to wash my hand , I had no choice “ Susan ( 22 Mother of 3 children,Kenya ) ICROSS has been working with communities since 1980 to improve access to water, improve sanitation and reduce infectious disease through hygiene. With Over a Billion without clean water and hundreds of millions without toilets the Global solution requires poitical action to provide these rights and create change. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is part of UNICEFS Global campaign to end this injustice. World leaders have made promises which they have not kept. These promises must be kept to bring an end to the global sanitation and water crisis. By taking part in the Keep Your Promises campaign, you can unite with hundreds of thousands of people across the world who are taking action to ensure that basic sanitation and clean water are available for EVERYONE! ICROSS is part of an International partnership that is launching a year long campaign. http://www.endwaterpoverty.org/members/I we need you to get involved NGOs and Organisations around the World are involved and we need you to help us. “It is hard for us to imagine life without ever having a toilet, Its one of those things we have never thought about. Now imagine your young children, those you love and old old and sick managing without a toilet, water to wash, the absence of every and any amenity, no toilet paper, sanitary towel, anything ! This is reality for a third of humanity and it has to stop. Theres no excuse, water is a right !” Michael Meegan PLEASE HELP US • Get involved sharing awareness about the Global suffering caused by diarrhoeal infections the lack of sanitation share our updates with your friends on facebook and twitter. • Help us provide toilets and donate today, ask your friends to help as well. • Provide sanitary towels to girls helping them stay in school • Download the toolkit to see how you can start campaigning with us and challenge your own politicians http://www.endwaterpoverty.org/news/keep-your-promises-sanitation-and-water This week we will announce details of World toilet day 2012 and how you can get involved. Everyone of us can do something ! “I would like to go to School but its not really going to happen “ Maria (13 Kenya) For more information about the campaign http://www.endwaterpoverty.org/page/solution http://www.endwaterpoverty.org/crisis/why-campaign-water-and-sanitation http://www.unicef.org/wash/index_bigpicture.html

Maternal deaths in Africa, We need your help now! Maternal deaths are preventable, Most maternal deaths are caused by obstetric complications such haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders and sepsis as well as abortions. Half of all births in Africa occur without the support of a skilled birth attendant. 10-15 million women a year suffer severe or long- lasting illnesses or disabilities caused by complications during pregnancy or childbirth. You can help ICROSS to reduce this and make a difference to thousands of mothers. Every year, more than 1 million children are left motherless and vulnerable because of maternal death. Children who have lost their mothers are up to 10 times more likely to die prematurely than those who haven’t. 36% of all the mothers in remote ICROSS rural Maasai projects are undernourished. Over the next year ICROSS intends to make sure all mothers at our clinics are properly nourished but we need your help. It is not charity its a right and we need your help ! Being born into poverty does not mean you should die there... We need your personal support. Please donate to our Safe motherhood Maternal health programme https://icrossinaction.com/donate.html Our work depends on you getting personally involved. For Thirty years ICROSS has been working to protect women in areas of extreme poverty. ICROSS has provided long term prevention , training and nutritional care as part of our community health programmes. https://icrossinaction.com/donate.html " Everyone of us can change the World and we can start today, everything we do can make a difference" Michael Meegan Changing the World Eye Books