One World Centre Isle of Man

We’re desperately looking for volunteers to help with a street collection in support of the DEC Coronavirus Appeal this Saturday 25th July.

We have permission to collect in Douglas, Ramsey, Port Erin, Castletown and Peel between 10am and 5pm. If you can help for an hour or so in any location please get in touch by calling 800464. Thank you

With cases of coronavirus now being found in Syria and gravediggers in Yemen struggling to keep up with demand, the Disasters Emergency Committee has today lauched an appeal to provide help to some of the most vulnerable communities in the world as they face Covid-19.

We have already seen the devastation the coronavirus pandemic has caused in wealthy economies. Poorer countries face dealing with coronavirus on top of other crises and will need help to limit the impact and try to contain the spread.

The Disasters Emergency Committee is made up of 14 leading UK aid and humanitarian organisations who come together at times of disaster or crisis to raise funds quickly and efficiently, in order to rapidly scale up their operations in the areas affected.

This appeal is currently targetting communities in Syria, Yemen and South Sudan, as well as Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.

Money donated will:

• provide families with clean water, soap and information on keeping themselves safe
• provide frontline medical and aid workers with equipment and supplies to care for the vulnerable and sick
• ensure families get enough food to prevent malnutrition, particularly amongst children

You can donate online at the DEC website by following the link below.

https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/coronavirus-appeal

Tynwald Day is usually an unbelievably busy day for the One World Centre, with our Global Village in full swing at the Arboretum as part of the Manx National Day celebrations. It’s all a bit different this year but we are still celebrating cultural diversity in a virtual way with a look at some of the national holidays celebrated by the many other cultures represented in the Isle of Man. To start with, we’ve uploaded information for two very different countries – Chile and China – and we’ll be adding more locations in the coming days. Find out where you’d do a cueca and where you need to watch out for a Nian!

To celebrate Earth Day, the World’s Largest Lesson has come up with a great activity for children to link with their older relatives (remotely at the moment, of course) to reflect on climate change through generations. It’s a simple but effective way to draw out observations, connect with others and share positive action. Can be done any time, not just today!

https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/learning-for-earth-day-22nd-april/

Are you able to speak another language? Local charity Thare Machi Education is working with its UK counterpart to deliver online messages about coronavirus and the health measures people should take to protect themselves. They are looking for help with translating this into other languages and dialects (particularly from African, Asian and South American regions) and getting this information out to remoter parts of the world. More info in the link here: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/translators-sought-for-african-asian-and-south-american-languages/

The Isle of Man Government has opened the application window for its International Development Partnerships (deadline now extended to 1st May 2020).

This funding stream was established to create longer term partnerships between the Isle of Man Government and respected and recognised international charities to facilitate lasting and sustainable change.

For the 2020-2022 funding cycle there are two themes – climate change and displaced persons. One partnership will be established on each theme.

For full eligibility criteria and the online application form please go to https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/international-development/funding-streams/international-development-partnerships/