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Part time job vacancy

Posted on May 26, 2015 by admin

Would you like to enable sixth formers to engage with development issues? Are you looking for part time work? Do you enjoy communicating? Do you have administrative skills? Can you work independently? If so you may be the person we … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Response to DEC Nepal Earthquake Appeal

Posted on May 11, 2015 by admin

£15,800 has been banked as a result of the street collections on the Island the first weekend in May.  Thank you very much to those who stood on the streets and to so many who gave very generously.  It was … Continue reading →

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DEC Appeal for Nepal

Posted on April 28, 2015 by admin

Following the vivid news reports of the earthquake in Nepal and the launch of the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal, the One World Centre is co-ordinating street collections across the Island this weekend.  Please contact us if you can help at … Continue reading →

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Live Below the Line

Posted on April 28, 2015 by admin

Day two of this year’s five day challenge: only use £1/day for all of your food and drink. Porridge was an excellent start this morning but one slice of bread with a little jam and a small clementine needs to … Continue reading →

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Fairtrade

Posted on March 16, 2015 by admin

At the end of January the third Primary Fairtrade Conference took place in the Government Buildings in Douglas.  A key feature of the event was a formal debate on the topic: All organisations on the Isle of Man should only use … Continue reading →

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One World Charity Challenge Final

Posted on March 12, 2015 by admin

The winning team from Castle Rushen celebrating their triumph at the end of six months work.  Their innovative presentation started with a challenge from “a music producer” to write a charity song that would sweep into the charts.  The audience … Continue reading →

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Hooray, it’s Fairtrade Fortnight!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by admin

Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 23rd February to 8th March this year. So what can you do to help people choose products that change lives? How about a Fairtrade bake-off at work or school, Fairtrade chocolate tasting or a Fairtrade coffee … Continue reading →

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Stamp out Leprosy this Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2014 by admin

Leprosy is widely believed to be the world’s oldest disease and certainly one of the most stigmatised.  The World Health Organisation reports there are around a quarter of a million news cases of leprosy diagnosed globally every year and it … Continue reading →

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New Intern at the One World Centre

Posted on December 1, 2014 by admin

We were delighted to receive a phone call from a Cambridge graduate asking whether there was a possibility of volunteering with us.  David Wildman, a graduate in Chinese Studies, wanted to gain experience of the third sector.  Through his Chinese … Continue reading →

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Vote for our Lav-a-tree!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by admin

Following our Toilet Twinning theme in One World Week, we decided to use our entry to the Save the Children Christmas Tree exhibition at the airport to continue to encourage people to twin their toilets. It is a scandal that … Continue reading →

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