Lumiere Remembers US Department of Agriculture and rule regarding Puppy Mills

LUMIERE REMEMBERS US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE as the Department finalises rule.
  The luminous Humane Society of the United States apprises the finalisation of a rule by USDA prohibiting the import of dogs younger than six months old from foreign puppy mills for resale. 
  The rule also stipulates that dogs who enter the US must be in good health.

   The Humane Society apprised that every year thousands of weeks-old dogs are crammed into dirty, crowded plastic tubs and shipped on transcontinental flights to the US. 
  Exposed to extreme temperatures and with little access to food or water, most of the dogs become ill en route. Many die. 
  All could present a public health risk because barely weaned puppies aren't old enough to have received their full set of vaccinations. (1)

   There are many innocent creatures suffering dreadful tortures in our world. 
  It is a beacon of hope to see this enlightened rule make headway in lessening the difficulties facing young infant creatures of a species that shares our wonderful world with us.  
  There are still many animals in distress and need.

In the spirit of Lumiere, is there 

anything you can do to help?

(1) HSLF News: Victory Against Puppy Mill Imports
http://www.hslf.org/news/press-releases/victory-puppy-mill-imports-2014.html

Lumiere remembers puppy mills
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2013/06/lumiere-remembers-animals-in-puppy-mills.html

Dog Meat and Fur Trade in China
Caution; Not suitable for Child Viewing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_qCbZVdUhY&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJ_qCbZVdUhY&has_verified=1

Reporting Cruelty 
http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/contactus/reportcruelty

China; Forced Organ Harvesting Alleged News

LUMIERE HAS RECEIVED REPORTS re concerns about the harvesting of organs from executed prisoners. Further concerns have been highlighted, see links below. 
  An open letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,   DAFOH - Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting - conveys an urgent concern; almost two million people have signed a DAFOH petition to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights during the past three years. 
  The people aim to bring the unethical practice of forced organ harvesting from prisoners and prisoners of conscience in China to the UN High Commissioner's attention. 

Why not sign the petition? 
http://www.dafoh.org/petition-to-the-united-nations/ 

DAFOH - Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting 
http://www.dafoh.org/unethical-organ-harvesting/  

Open Letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Alleged News 
http://www.dafoh.org/open-letter-to-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-121014/

Medical Examinations Alleged News 
http://www.dafoh.org/implausible-medical-examinations-falun-gong-forced-labor-camp-workers/

Falun Gong 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falun_Gong

China Alleged News
http://www.lifenews.com/2014/12/09/china-once-again-promises-to-stop-harvesting-organs-from-executed-prisoners/

Falun Gong Alleged News
http://www.stoporganharvesting.org/news/latest-news/83-chinese-prisoners-relive-torture-advocate-to-end-organ-harvesting

Falun Gong Alleged News 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oluKNejAtyY

Friends of Falun Gong Alleged News 
http://fofg.org/

Candle has been lit by Lumiere in Remembrance of 15 Million Children affected by Conflict

A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT BY LUMIERE IN REMEMBRANCE OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT. The United Children's Agency UNICEF has declared 2014 a devastating year for children with as many as 15 million caught in conflicts in Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and the Palestinian territories.  
UNICEF Director Anthony Lake said the high number of crises meant many of them were quickly forgotten or failed to capture global headlines, such as Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. "Children have been killed while studying in the classroom, and while sleeping in their beds; they have been orphaned, kidnapped, tortured, recruited, raped and even sold as slaves."

Needs continue to be desperate
  Since Lumiere began in 2004, we have seen footage, photos and received reports from over the globe of babies being born prematurely while the mothers were fleeing from rape and execution in areas of conflict; young children gangraped and murdered after torture; families killed; and many other horrors. We have been able to help many in need. 
  We also continue offering free education and guidance in 103 countries re the principles of competent and responsible charity assistance to all. 
  We cannot reach everyone, and the needs continue to be as desperate and the plights of children are worse than ever. 
  Perhaps Divine Providence has led you to read these words. Is there one child you can help? Or pay for education? Or pay for surgery? Or counselling? Perhaps you have skills that would be invaluable in a clinic setting - or refugee camp - or for post-war counselling. Why not consider volunteering some of your time to help those most in need?

In the spirit of Lumiere, is there anything you can do to help?

UN declares 2014 a devastating year for millions of children
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/08/us-children-un-idUSKBN0JM19220141208

With thanks to www.reuters.com

Breaking News Dublin Ireland; Reproductive Choices Marie Stopes Closed, Alleged News

Reproductive Choices Marie Stopes Closed, Alleged News. 

Word on the Street in Dublin Ireland is that 

this facility is closed;

 shutters remain unopened.

Christmas; Why not save a Baby's Life?

Photo courtesy of Women's Rights Without Frontiers

LUMIERE CHARITY CONTINUES TO RECEIVE NEWS OF FORCED ABORTIONS. 
According to Women's Right Without Frontiers, in China if a woman becomes pregnant without a birth permit, she can be forced to have an abortion unless she can afford to pay a fine as high as ten times her annual salary. Few can afford this.

Harrowing Images
Harrowing images were received by Lumiere some time back of a grieving mother and her forcibly aborted baby in the bed next to her. Feng Jianmei suffered deeply from the loss of her child.
 An image of a community bulletin board in Nongaung Village, Sichaun Province allegedly keeps track of the town's female population, listing recent births by name and noting that several thousand yuan of fines for unauthorized births remain unpaid from the previous year. (1)

'Save a Girl' Campaign
Women's Rights Without Frontiers dedicatedly save children from an untimely death through abortion. WRWF assists women with the 'Save a Girl' campaign, through monthly stipends which enable the families to give birth and raise their children. This Christmas why not save a little Child and donate the price to save a baby's life.

Prince of Peace
At Christmas we celebrate the birth of a Little One Who shortly after birth was rescued from certain death ordered by the ruling authority of the day. 
Perhaps Divine Providence has led you to read these words.

In the spirit of Lumiere, is there anything you can do to help?

Donation to Women's Rights Without Frontiers
http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/index.php?nav=give 

(1) Forced Abortion of Feng Jianmei Alleged News
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_abortion_of_Feng_Jianmei

Chinese Officials forced Woman to abort at 7 months Alleged News
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/chinese.officials.forced.woman.to.abort.baby.at.7.months/30060.htm

Women's Rights Without Frontiers 
http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/blog/

One Child Policy Alleged News
http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/index.php?nav=one_child_policy 

Mandated by Beijing Alleged News
http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/index.php?nav=mandated_by_beijing 

Forced Abortion  Alleged News
http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/index.php?nav=forced_abortion 

Forced Sterilization Alleged News
http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/index.php?nav=forced_sterilization 

Female Suicide Alleged News
http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/index.php?nav=female_suicide

With thanks to Women's Rights Without Frontiers, Wikipedia and ChristianToday.com

Candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of Children in Lechaina, Greece

A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT BY LUMIERE in remembrance 

of children with disabilities living in the Children Care Center of Lechaina, Southern Greece. According to report, children are kept in cages. Why not sign the petition? 

In the Spirit of Lumiere, is there anything you can do to help?

Petition
https://www.change.org/p/efi-bekou-provide-human-rights-for-children-and-young-adults-with-disabilities-in-lechaina-greece 

BBC 2014-11-14: Disabled children locked up in cages in Lechaina, Greece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5KPcv0O7mg 

The disabled children locked up in cages 
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30038753

Dispatches; Greece -
http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/11/18/dispatches-greece-no-excuse-caging-children 

Greek ombudsman report 
http://www.synigoros.gr/resources/docs/kepeplechaina2011.pdf

With thanks to change.org/ Youtube,/ BBC.com/ HRW.org/ synigoros.gr.

Charity Worker's Companion - clip on reading light

In Charity, there are always companions which serve to make the field trips easier and safer. One such small companion is the Electronic Book Reading Lamp, which can be used for kindles and electronic readers. For those of us who prefer books, and to write up Charity reports or paperwork where there is no electricity, it is a must. It really works! With inbuilt batteries and clip that can attach to a book, or to an overhead bunk, it is great when you are travelling. Signalex in Birmingham makes these. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/forum/kindle?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx3IRFCNF3E5K2W&cdThread=TxG66389B1Y6ZU