Fundraiser Post

Apologies for removing the information early.  I have reinstated the page with the information and would like to confirm that the closing date is 1200 this Friday, 29 June, at 1200 noon and the interviews will be on Wednesday 11 July.

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Tynwald Day approaches

The line up for our Global Village on Thursday 5th July continues to grow.  There will be a range of activities to try and some cookies to taste.  We’ve just recruited a Bulgarian singer who is likely to be performing soon after we open at 1200.

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Job Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about sustainability and global justice, in order to raise funds and to broaden our donor base.

This vacancy is full time, 35 hours per week, and flexible working is required.  It is initially for 6 months for a salary of £10,000, beginning in September, and will be based in St Johns.  This is a new post and successful performance could result in ongoing employment.

Download the job description and person specification.  To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience would enable you to tackle this job effectively.  E-mail: info@owciom.org

Closing Date: 1200 Friday 29 June

Interview Date: Wednesday 11 July (likely to be late afternoon/evening)

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Paupers’ Supper

On Friday evening 8 of us sat down to enjoy a three course meal which only cost £2/person.  The menu consisted of:

* Cucumber Satay

* Lentil and Ham Ragout

* Lemon Freeze

* Tea/Coffee and chocolates.

Look out for the date for the next supper.  Cost will be £7/head.  Perhaps you’d like to host one?  It was a great evening!

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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 to the education promises made in 2000 and provide quality primary education for every girl and boy worldwide by 2015.

The campaign this year is Olympic themed, as pupils will be learning about the Great Global Education Race 2000-2015 and will find out why some countries are on target and others are lagging behind in getting universal primary education.  Sign your school up and you will be sent a free DVD for use in class or assembly, plus posters and stickers, and there are masses of downloadable teaching resources available on-line.  Have a look

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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 the sawmill in Foxdale Road.  We would love to have representation from as many community groups as possible.  You could:

* have a display of information about your country of heritage – its history, current politics, way of life, cultural objects

* devise an activity for families to help them understand more of your background

* cook food to sell

* provide music or dance – there is an outdoor stage.

Please contact me to meet up and discuss possibilities – I can come to you!

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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, please contact us.

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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 muscle aches I’ve been experiencing since are more of the same.  What a wimp!

I discovered that the tomato I was going to have half of for lunch was rotten.  I guess I should have just had the slice of bread on its own, but I added a smear of jam.

And today I’m cheating a bit too as I’m joining the Ramsey meal tonight which is being devised on £1/person, but I have had some breakfast and another slice of bread for lunch.  Perhaps I should ask for half a portion.

It has made me think.  For me, this was a choice, and it was only for 5 days.  For a quarter of the world’s population it is their daily experience – and the £1 has to stretch for everything.  If the food goes rotten, there is no money to replace it.  I’ve filled up on cold water; for many, that would be filling up with more bugs because of the poor water quality.  I’ve been doing a sedentary job; many people would be having to do hard physical labour.  Tomorrow my diet can become more varied; many folk have to cope with a very restricted choice.

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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 do just that from Monday-Friday, 7-11th May.  She’s persuaded two MHKs so far, a team of students from St Ninians, and even the Director of the One World Centre to join her.  You can read an article in the local newspaper or watch an interview with Kristina and you can sign up yourself.

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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 for contributions to the One World Centre

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