Towards Eden | Sam Ward
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Accountant Sam chose the path of downward mobility in moving onto Openshaw, one of the toughest estates in the land. With a heroin addict living on one side, and a brothel on the other, an extraordinary adventure began, which continues 23 years later. What a story and what a challenge! Check out www.joineden.org if you want to consider joining an Eden team or supporting the work.The Message do superb work, check out www.message.org.uk
Sam mentioned ‘the forgotten people of Openshaw’ on Youtube – what a picture it paints, and how wonderful things have changed now!
Check out our episode with Message founder, Andy Hawthorne - it's one of the first we released.
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Released on 30 Nov 2023
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