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Connie
Tindale (Chairman)
Connie is a long-term resident of Luxor and spent four years living
with an Egyptian family in a small village on the west bank of the
River Nile. Following a career in horticulture at the ancestral home of Lord Walsingham she spent twenty
years as a Senior Lecturer in Business Studies teaching accountancy and statistics to degree students
in the UK. She is registered disabled and is a published author who now devotes her time to
designing websites, writing and raising funds for Egypt’s disadvantaged children. Connie visits Egypt each month to check on Little Stars' projects and developments.
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Jane
Nash (Honorary Secretary)
Jane was once a teacher-trainer who worked with both gifted children and those with learning difficulties. She spent her childhood in Southern African countries and later spent five years training teachers on the more remote islands of the South Pacific. Jane now has a base in Australia where she runs a successful practice as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Neuro Linguistics Master Practitioner. She is also a published poet and course writer for Colleges in UK and USA. Her love of Egypt matches her love of children. She is at present working towards a PhD.
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Lt. Mick Tindale (Rtd) (Honorary Treasurer)
After travelling the world during a career flying with RAF Bomber
Command and Victor Tankers, Mick became a teacher of Technology
in a large comprehensive School in the UK. At present he is a Set Designer for an amateur Theatre Group and works closely with two Schools' Drama Groups. He understands the needs of children
and has extensive experience of the Middle East. He is a frequent
visitor to Luxor and keeps close eye on all of the Little Stars' projects with a particular interest in the family sponsorship scheme..
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Janet Hall
Janet joined the Board of Trustees of Little Stars in June 2009. Now retired, she had a varied career spanning both education and business. She was a Deputy-Headmistress and Welfare Officer of a Comprehensive School in South-East England and ran a successful Garden Centre specialising in the growing of orchids which were supplied for gardeners showing at Chelsea. She now spends time developing her own garden. Her expertise in welfare and education will bring an added dimension to Little Stars which she has supported since its inception. |
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Monaghan Tindale
Monaghan Tindale joined the Board of Trustees of Little Stars in January 2010. He is a chartered engineer working as a specialist advisor on the decommissioning of nuclear reactors. He is married with a young son and lives in the Lake District area of the UK. Monaghan is a proficient climber and has conquered the highest mountains of several continents plus Cho Oyu which is the 6th highest mountain in the world. He is also a successful iron-man competitor. He is a trained Neuro-Linguist therapist and brings his counseling skills as well as his enthusiasm to Little Stars. |
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The Luxor Team - Volunteers |
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Staff Organiser - Nagar Khalifa
Nagar is a local businessman and is married with two small children. He has freely given his valuable time to the development of Little Stars' projects in Luxor and has acted as Little Stars' official spokesman when dealing with local authorities. His knowledge of Egyptian systems has been invaluable in getting the necessary paperwork in order for Little Stars to work effectively in caring for disadvantaged children in the whole Luxor area. Nagar has volunteered to become a Trustee of the Little Stars Egyptian Foundation. |
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Translator - Aamer Ibrahim
Aamer is a graduate Tour Guide who speaks fluent English and is proficient in German. He is the son of a Luxor hotelier and is familiar with all the local charitable Associations. He has volunteered to be our interpreter and coordinator between Little Stars and Luxor’s charities which will extend the provision we can offer. His contribution to Little Stars is invaluable.
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The Luxor Team - Staff |
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Manager - West Bank Clinic - Abdul Hamid Ramadan
Abdul oversaw all the building work of the new clinic and is now responsible for its day to day running, the management of its staff and keeping records of the children who attend the clinic for treatment. He is also overseeing the west bank food distribution and sponsorship programmes which is managed by Nasser. Abdul will have responsibility for the new nursery school when it is completed. He is married with a young son and lives close to the clinic. |
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Physiotherapist - West Bank Clinic - Dr. Yara
Dr. Yara is the senior doctor in the west bank clinic. She has extensive experience of treating disabled children and is a great asset to the clinic. She is caring and tender with her patients and is loved by them all. Initially she shared her time with the International Hospital but she she works longer hours in the clinic and is there six days per week. She lives on the west bank and is familiar with its culture. Little stars is fortunate to have her services. |
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Dental Surgeon - West Bank Clinic - Dr. Billal
Dr. Billal joined us early in 2010 as our dentist. He is available in the clinic's dental surgery three afternoons per week and accompanies our Needs Assessor on his visits to the outlying villages so that he can inspect the teeth of the village children. He has his own dental surgery in Qurna and is very experienced. |
Dr. Billal |
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General Practitioner - West Bank Clinic - Dr.Sahar |
Dr. Sahar |
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Needs Assessor - West Bank - Nasser
Nasser first starting working for Little Stars on a volunteer basis but as our demands on his time grew, he became a member of staff. He has a wife and children and lives close to the clinic. His knowledge of the west bank villages and their inhabitants is extensive which enables Little Stars to reach those who are in the most need. His links with the mosques gives him a network of volunteers who accompany him to remote villages. Culture dictates that male staff cannot enter the homes of women alone and his network provides female volunteers to accompany the male staff on their 'rounds'. |
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Nursery School Manager - West Bank Centre - Madam Zainab
Madam Zainab has agreed to become the manager of our newly completed Hadana. She will be responsible for the educational programme and, with the help of Nasser, will select the children to attend the school. She will have two assistants to help with the children. Madam Zainab has previously been managing another nursery school on the west bank and is very experienced. |
Madam Zainab |
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Nursing Assistant - West Bank clinic - Aidah
Aidah is a welcome addition to our staff and replace Hend when Hend left to get married. She is being trained by Dr. Yara to provide basic treatment for disabled children through massage and manipulation. She lives locally with her husband and her small son and works in the clinic six days per week from 1.00 pm until 7.00 pm. Her duties will extend when the nursery school opens. |
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Children's Welfare Assistant - West Bank Clinic - Aida (2)
Aida joined us early in 2010 and is responsible for looking after the young patients and their boisterous siblings during their visits to the clinic. She is very patient and is from a large family with experience of disabled children.
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Housekeeping - West Bank Clinic
The appointee will take care of the cleaning of the centre areas and launder its linen. |
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