Chagos Islanders Movement

Morning Coffee Closure Notice

Dear Community,

Please note that our Morning Coffee sessions will be closed until the 16th of August as our volunteers are on break. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind regards,
Chagos Islanders Movement

Good morning, Chagossian community! 🌧️☕️

Face painting for the children today from 11:00.

We are thrilled to announce that all our homemade delicacies, including cake 🎂, crepe doux 🥞, and roti, will be on sale today!
It's a perfect opportunity to indulge in some tasty treats.

Remember, it's on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't miss out! 😊

We can't wait to see you there!

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Good morning, Chagossian community! 🌧️☕️
On this cool, rainy day, come and warm up with a complimentary cup of coffee or tea at our morning gatherings, available from 10:00 to 16:00. We are excited to share that we have a delicious assortment of homemade goodies for sale, including cake, tarte banane and roti with curry.
Additionally, for today only, we have added Gateaux Rouge and Tarte aux Fruit to our selection! Don't miss this chance to enjoy some delightful treats.
Remember, it's first-come, first-served, so make sure to arrive early.
At 17:00 we will have our three lovely teachers for our evening class, so there's no excuse to miss the classroom because of the weather! Be on time and join us for a wonderful day.
We can't wait to see you all there! 😊

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/08/purgatory-in-paradise-how-a-shipwreck-off-diego-garcia-led-to-three-years-of-hell-and-horror

Purgatory in paradise: how a shipwreck off Diego Garcia led to three years of hell and horror In 2021, 60 Tamils were fleeing Sri Lanka for Canada when their boat sprang a leak. They were taken to Diego Garcia by the British navy. Three years later, they remain there in desperate, dangerous limbo

Good morning, Chagossian community! 🌧️☕️

On this rainy and chilly day, warm up with a cup of coffee or tea at our morning gatherings for free from 10:00 to 16:00. We are thrilled to announce that all our homemade delicacies, including cake 🎂, crepe doux 🥞, and roti, will be on sale! It's a perfect opportunity to indulge in some tasty treats.

Remember, it's on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't miss out! 😊

We can't wait to see you there!

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📣 Attention Chagossian Community! 📣

☕️ Morning Coffee and community gathering is on today, Friday, from 10:00-16:00! ☕️

Join us for a delightful morning filled with delicious treats, including more rotis than ever before, homemade cake, and other goodies that would be on sale. Coffee and tea will be served for FREE! 🎉

Please note that our three lovely evening teachers will not be here this evening, so there will be NO CLASS.

We will therefore close our hall at 4 O’clock sharp; no extra time this afternoon for us 😊

If you have any donations for those in need, we will gladly accept them.

Can't wait to see you all there! 🍰🥞

Good morning, Chagossian community! 🌅

We're excited to announce that we'll have delicious treats for sale during our morning coffee gatherings. You can enjoy cake 🎂, crepe doux 🥞, roti, and more! First come and first serve basis 😊

Also, a friendly reminder for those attending the evening classes, please be on time ⏰.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Chagossian Community,

As we continue to face the injustices resulting from the UK Government's failure to fulfil their duty towards us, I want to remind each and every one of you of the strength and resilience that defines our community. We have endured and overcome so much together, and it is this unity that will see us through these challenging times.

Today, I invite you all to join us at the centre in Langley Green, which will be open from 11:00 to 16:00. Your support in purchasing our cakes, roti, and other delicacies will not only contribute towards helping others but also reinforce our communal bonds. Every bit of support counts and helps us to sustain our efforts in fighting for justice and recognition.

Additionally, our evening school will take place from 17:00 to 18:00, as it does every Friday. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn and grow together, fostering the education and development of our future leaders.

Let us stand together, show our solidarity, and celebrate our rich culture and heritage. Together, we are stronger, and together, we will prevail.

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/council/crawley-council-confirm-k2-leisure-centre-is-being-used-for-emergency-accommodation-for-british-citizens-with-housing-pressures-remaining-unabated-4664024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3KlxE784bedWBc7q3J6uu3v8yTIlm6OwSLPiserI9XBuz7d5lTf1OMoGA_aem_AUYOM4TUybqBkYuAXadBAqkOs1WAH1THcHLSnTjxWwtd-jEW3c2mGSGucrcTFFJATCLtcfwkdFFSL66E5VBTYyh-

Crawley council confirm K2 Leisure Centre is being used for emergency accommodation for British citizens Crawley Borough Council have confirmed K2 Leisure Centre is being used for emergency accommodation for British citizens.

LAISSE NOU KOZ ENN COUP LOR KI KPV ARRIVER SI TOU CHAGOSSIAN KOSTE ENSAM. KI P EMPECHE NOU KOSTE, Chagos Islanders Movement IN TENDE KI POU ENA 1 PROSTEST PACIFIQUE BIENTO ET SA LI POU PASSE DANS GATWICK AIRPORT. ESKI L'INNITIATIVE LI BON? ESKI NOU IN BIEN PREPARER POU SA? NOU ZOUENE ENSAM KUMA 1 COMMUNAUTE POU DISCUTE SA ET KI LA MARCHE POU A SUIVE. NOU PAS SORTE EN DEHORS SUJET ET POU SA Mme Anna. KI POU LAISSE DIMOUNE RENTRE ET SURVEILLER KI NOU PAS SORTI ENDEHORS CADRE. NOU ZOUENNE 2HEURES a 3HEURES UK TIME.
MERCI.

Tune in at 09:30 today for the Chagos Islanders Movement live broadcast in CREOLE by Steeve and Isabelle. You are all welcome to attend and join.

🌟 Exciting Week at Langley Green Community Centre! 🌟 We joyfully continue welcoming everyday our country people from Mauritius to the UK in our centre, fostering a sense of belonging and support when they have nowhere else to go. Children delighted in various activities, spreading laughter and happiness throughout. It has been a busy week for us, the FCDO came to meet with us in Crawley and discussed our community's aims and objectives, we met with other organisations that want to help our community moving forward in the right direction, Steve receiving an Award for his outstanding commitment for his dedication and hard work in helping the community.... Today Friday, 😂we deserve a coffee break! Check out our week's highlights in the attached pictures! Don't miss our special treat today: cake for sale, along with delicious roti and curry sauce—hurry in while supplies last! 🍰🎉

Any pending paperwork for those that came last week and this week, let us complete them today.

Evening School as usual starting from 17:00, do not be late people!

Will see you there👍

Hello Everyone,
We have some important updates and exciting activities lined up today:

New Arrivals Assistance: If you are new to the country and still unable to register with a GP, Dr. Fionnuala will be here to try and assist with registration at local surgeries.

No Morning Coffee This Friday! Instead, it's a Fun Day for the Children! 🌞

Refreshments: Enjoy some cold and refreshing homemade juices for sale! 🍹✨
Delicious Patisserie for Sale:
Tarte Banane 🍌
Napolitaine 🍥
Roti 🫓
Puits d'Amour ❤️

Fun for the Kids:
Face-painting 🎨

Activities 🧩
Feel free to bring colouring sheets to share! 🖍️
Event Details:

Date: This Friday, 31st of May 2024
Location: Langley Green
Time: 12:00 until 16:00

Reminder:

Evening School: Evening classes will continue as usual from 17:00 to 18:00.
Come along, meet new friends, and enjoy a wonderful day with your community! We can't wait to see you there!

🌞 Good morning, our favourite people!

🌞Join us this morning in the hall for our usual Friday gathering.

🎉🍰 Your favourite cake will be on sale, but tea and coffee are FREE! ☕️🫖 from 11 AM to 4 PM!

⏰📝 From 5 PM to 6 PM, our fantastic teachers will support you with a basic English class.

📚Now, I know the sun is out until late, but that's no excuse to be late for your class, ladies and gentlemen. No Mauritian time! 😂🌞
Oh, and we are not doing any paperwork or carrying any suitcases today, please. We deserve a coffee break!

☕️💆The Chagos Islanders Movement sends a HUGE thank you to everyone volunteering for a good cause:

🙏 LVD Church UK for lending us the hall and allowing us helping others.

🙏 Our three amazing teachers dedicating their time to our community

You are appreciated, guys! 💖

Thank you! 🌟

Please be advised that our regular Friday morning gathering will not take place on the 17th of May. We will be pausing our activities to observe and participate in a community Funeral. Thank you for your understanding.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/12/01/uk-drop-plan-to-hand-chagos-islands-back-mauritius/

UK drops plans to hand Chagos Islands back to Mauritius Grant Shapps intends to scrap the Foreign Office’s ‘Cyprus-style’ deal to end British ownership of the islands

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2023/09/29/inching-toward-a-biden-apology-on-diego-garcia-00119171

Inching toward a Biden apology on Diego Garcia With ongoing talks between leaders of Mauritius and the U.K. about the future of the Chagos Archipelago, advocates argue there’s an opening for the Biden administration to show its investment in the region by formally apologizing for the United States' role in the forced removal.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/09/22/boris-johnson-ministers-colossal-mistake-chagos-islands/

Boris Johnson says handing over Chagos Islands will be ‘colossal mistake’ Former PM claims Foreign Office 'about to transfer' islands to China ally Mauritius

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65777863?fbclid=IwAR3N5zeGqQdwm8lj6F0CPOv7JnDN4gFNPYEU0AjpWJk2PFyzLXsNRsd2J80

Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VtpwA7I9m4c&feature=youtu.be

HRW says UK should pay reparations to Chagossians - BBC South East Today On BBC South East Today I speak to several Chagossians in Crawley about how they maintain their identity even though they are not allowed to return to their ...

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The Last British Colony in Africa | How Chagossians were Forced off Their Homeland In the 1960s and 1970s , the UK forced the entire Chagossian population off their homeland so the US could build a military base on the island of Diego Garci...