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In the afternoon of 27th May Mr. Stumpf departed for San Remo to
participate at a round table meeting of "the Institute of Humanitarian
Law" under the chairmanship of Caritas and the Diakonische Werk,
Germany. After the San Remo conference on 30th May Mr. Stumpf
proceeded to Bergneustadt to participate at the "Europaeische
Arbeitskonferenz Prakizierte Humanitas: Weltproblem Flüchtlinge
Eine Europäische Herausforderung Fragen Der Koordination Nationaler Und Internationaler Flüchtlingshilfe" (see separate papers) from
30th May to 1st June.
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Taize (France), 28th 29th May:
Miss Lee spoke to an audience of 2,000 (mostly young people) from
15 countries. The Hong Kong situation was presented to them. The
emphasis here was put upon their role and function when refugees
arrive in their neighbourhood, discussions were held with several
groups suggesting their active involvement in assisting refugee
families in adjusting to their new life and environment. Visited
two families sponsored by Taize community which concentrates on
hardship cases (widows with children, single youth, etc.).
were ethnic Vietnamese taken from Thailand and Indonesia. One
family works within Taize and supports itself thru farming.
other family lives in a nearby village with a French family in the
same house. The elder son works in Paris to support his family.
Both families are well-adjusted.
in school and the neighbourhood.
These
The
Their children are fully accepted
Another family sponsored by Taize recently arrived and was first
accommodated in a reception centre in Paris. When they were to
proceed to Taize they refused to go as they wish to join friends in Paris this was of course a great disappointment to Taize friends
who had a house and everything else ready to receive them.
Brussels 30th & 31st May:
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Miss Lee visited two refugee families outside of Brussels.
One family
is from Hong Kong, ethnic Vietnamese and already have some knowledge
of basic French.
Daughter taken to school by next door neighbour
Husband works in a garage and has bought a
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who is their friend.