Words of Hope – online Every Tuesday at 5pm
Every Tuesday at 5pm we come together for Words of Hope — 30 minutes of quiet, creative reflection. Please join us.
In a world ravaged by crises, this inspiring biography of Nicaraguan public health pioneer, CEPAD founder and peacemaker Gustavo Parajón encourages readers to reach out to the world’s neediest people courageously. Parajón inherited a deep Christian faith from his family, making him a fearless example of navigating dangerous conflicts and public health crises.
Gustavo described his mission as simply following the example of Jesus, but he did so in such a unique, tireless and effective way that his admirers included former President Jimmy Carter and U2’s Bono.
Healing The World
Gustavo Parajón, Public Health and Peacemaking Pioneer
Revd Dr Gustavo Parajón, whom we met on his first visit to Greenbelt Festival back in 1987, was our first Nicaraguan teacher and inspiration.
Over the years, a friendship developed. Gustavo returned to the UK many times, and groups of Amos supporters visited Nicaragua, where we first encountered his work and met colleagues Gilberto Aguirre and Dámaris Albuquerque, both of whom had worked alongside Gustavo throughout his working life.
Determined to both honour and share Gustavo’s life and work more widely, a group of friends and family collaborated with Daniel Buttry, author and peacemaker, and Dámaris Albuquerque. The result, ‘Healing The World – Gustavo Parajón, Public Health and Peacemaking Pioneer’, is published in the US by Read The Spirit and available in the UK on Amazon. We hope it will also be on sale at Greenbelt 2023. Watch this space!
“This book is a fascinating and fast-reading chronicle of the life of a man who, more than anyone I’ve met, seemed to exemplify what it means to bring the teachings of Jesus Christ into the world.” Bruce Cockburn, singer-songwriter
Legacy
Through the visits here and our visits to Nicaragua, we learned more about the wide-ranging work of Gustavo and his team, which included
Peace process: Gustavo Parajón (right) in peace talks during the Contra war in the 1980’s
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Gustavo Parajón was undoubtedly an extraordinary man. He was a doctor with a Master’s in Public Health who could have worked anywhere in the US, but chose to go back to Nicaragua to serve those in more need. He was also a Baptist minister, husband, father and grandfather, and mentor to many – particularly the young.
Singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn contributes to the book:
“One of the ways God has shown up in my life, bearing gifts, is in the people I’ve been brought to cross paths with. Gustavo Parajón was one of those. He radiated a thoughtful kindness. Without pretence or any kind of showiness, he seemed to tune in automatically to the essence of whoever and whatever he had to deal with.
Though I didn’t know him well, I got to enjoy his company on several occasions, in Nicaragua and the UK. This book is a fascinating and fast-reading chronicle of the life of a man who, more than anyone I’ve met, seemed to exemplify what it means to bring the teachings of Jesus Christ into the world.”
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Thank you to those that attended Amos Day 2022 in London or watched the live stream. For those that missed it, here’s the day on catch-up when we were joined by Dieudonne Nahimana, founder of New Generation Burundi, Hamed from Hebron International Resources Network, and Ahmed Alnaouq from We Are Not Numbers in Gaza. Watch again now.
Thank you for those that attended Amos Day 2021 in London or watched the live stream. For those that missed it, here’s the entire day on catch up. Listen again as we update you on all areas of our work including news of our ‘On Location’ art project from Gaza, our plans for International Day of the Girl, our ‘Street Born’ project with Cheka Sana Tanzania as well as some Palestine Justice and Climate Justice news and a special Garth Hewitt concert.
All of the first season of Amos’ Dozen Tuesdays webinars are available to watch again. Featuring hour-long conversations with thought-leaders and Amos partners and friends including Domenica Pecoraro, Mpendulo Nyembe, Ellen Logan, Emily Reyes, We Are Not Numbers, Manal Ramadam, Marie Christina Kolo and Jeff Halper.
All of the Season 4 Amos@6 webinars are available to listen and watch again. Featuring hour-long conversations with thought-leaders and Amos partners and friends including spoken-word poet Zena Kazeme, climate activist Alexandra Wanjiku Kelbert and Paul Sunder Singh from Karunalaya in India.
All of the Season 3 Amos@6 webinars are available to listen and watch again. Featuring 45-minute conversations with thought-leaders and Amos partners and friends including Rasha Nahas, Asmaa Tayeh, Ola AlAsi, Amaka Okafor, Taysir Arbasi, Heather Masoud, Masuma Ahuja, Sam Richards, Sadock John, Luca Mee, Zoughbi Zoughbi, Clare Anastas, Alia Malek, Miranda Penell, Robert Cohen, George Zeiden, Diala Isid and Harry Baker.
All of the Season 2 Amos@6 webinars are available to listen and watch again. Featuring 45-minute conversations with thought-leaders and Amos partners and friends including Paul and Bakiyam Sunder Singh from India, Liz Mnengwa from Kenya, Dieudonné Nahimana from Burundi, Mpendulo Nyembe from South Africa, Dr Suhaila Tarazi from Gaza, Ruth Daniel from In Place of War, Wisam Salsaa from the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem and Palestinian writer and human rights advocate, Raja Shehadeh and more.
During the 2020 Lockdown, we thought it was more important than ever to continue to talk about the issues that all our partners face, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a back catalogue of Amos@5 webinars from Season 1 featuring 30-minute conversations with thought-leaders and Amos partners and friends.
“Ahead of the conference, many environmental scholars and activists were sceptical about what the outcome would be — claiming that promises from the Paris Agreement were still yet to be met. This sentiment is mainly fuelled by the perpetrators of the climate crisis, such as the UK and the US, taking centre stage at the negotiating table.” Amos Research Intern Fleur Boya writes from Glasgow.
We work alongside grass-roots partners in Palestine, South Africa, Nicaragua, Burundi, India and Tanzania.
Reaching children on the streets, addressing their trauma, working with them and their families to reintegrate them into their homes, to realise their rights and recover their future.
Working with local and international peace activists, and partnering with grass-roots projects, to call for a just peace, reconciliation and full equal rights for all Palestinians and Israelis.
Addressing the impact of climate change and the causes of extreme poverty, building sustainable rural communities and empowering them to realise their rights.
Bringing people together to meet our partners from around the world, visiting the communities they work in and seeing their projects in action — building solidarity and lasting friendships.
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