Monthly Archives: May 2012

Send my Friend to School

The 2012 Send My Friend to School campaign is now in full swing for this Summer term. The aim is that 8-14 year-olds learn about the crisis in education and become active global citizens by reminding world leaders to keep … Continue reading

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Tynwald Day

Would you like to be part of a Global Village on Tynwald Day?  This year we are holding an international dimension to Tynwald Day in the public gardens outside our offices – Garey Ny Cloie – in St Johns, opposite … Continue reading

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One World Charity Challenge Winner

We have recently received the photos from the final of the OWCC, and this shows the winning team from Castle Rushen High School, taken by David Neale.  If you would like copies of the pictures of your team or charity, … Continue reading

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Living Below the Line

Well, it’s not been easy.  I decided to cut out all drinks apart from water and went to bed with a headache on Monday.  I guess I should have realised that I’ve become dependent on caffeine.  I wonder if the … Continue reading

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Living Below the Line

Have you ever really thought what it would be like to live like a quarter of the world’s population – on £1/day?  How about actually trying it?  Kristina Crawford, the Global Poverty Ambassador on the Island, has signed up to … Continue reading

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Keeping up with Fairtrade

First we had Fairtrade Fortnight.  Now it will soon be World Fair Trade Day – Saturday 12th May.  How about inviting your friends round to enjoy a cup of fairtrade coffee?  You could always help our fund-raising campaign by asking … Continue reading

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