WORLD TOILET DAY ICROSS

ICROSS has been improving sanitation for 33 years and works on improving access to water. World Toilet day is a reminder for people, a chance to share the problem. In a series of events ICROSS is working with partners to create awareness . We are part of an International lobby to improve access to toilets Can you imagine not having a toilet, or ever having used one in your life? Can you imagine not having privacy when you need to relieve yourself? One in three people on this globe, does not have access to a toilet! Have you ever thought about the true meaning of this? World Toilet Day was created to pose exactly these kind of questions and to raise global awareness of the daily struggle for proper sanitation that a staggering 2.5 billion people face. World Toilet Day brings together different groups, such as media, the private sector, development organisations and civil society in a global movement to advocate for safe toilets. ICROSS water and sanitation programme is working at improving sanitation conditions in semi desert areas and needs your help urgently. Please look at our projects and help through https://icrossinaction.com/donate.html Diarrhoea kills millions every year and with your help we can reduce this suffering and make a real difference now.

ICROSS and neo natal tetanus

Since 1980 ICROSS has been fighting neo natal tetanus. As part of the 2012-2013 neonatal tetanus strategy we are sharing more of our publications and public health research. In this study ICROSS measured the mpact of a 20 year prevention programme You can learn more about our health reaearch on line http://www.icrossinternational.org/publications/pdf/lancet_tetanus_2001.pdf

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