Second Life raises cash for War Child
Supporters | 22nd July 2008
An online fundraising event in Second Life for War Child was a remarkable success, with virtual money translating into real cash going towards our projects helping children in war zones.
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Virtually dancing the night away in Second Life
Supporters | 18th June 2008
Some of our supporters aren’t content with raising money in real life. Find out about an event taking place in the online world of Second Life for War Child.
Photo taken from Davey Brown's flickr photostream under a Creative Commons licence.
Nottingham War Child pull the pin out
Supporters | 11th June 2008
A festival, a huge papier-mâché grenade and lots of signatures... the War Child Nottingham group have been collecting support for us at the Sounds on the Downs festival.
War Child goes to Underage Festival
What's on... | 4th June 2008
We’ll be sneaking past the bouncers and their pesky 14-18 age limit and going to the Underage Festival this summer. Find out more.
Photo taken from furryface's Flickr photostream under a Creative Commons license.
Dumball Rally revs up for War Child
Supporters | 27th May 2008
Over a hundred people. Thirty -two ancient cars. Eight days. A route spanning Brussels to Corfu. Fancy dress... This is the 2008 Dumball Rally and this year they’re raising money for us at War Child - and blogging as they go! Follow photos of the teams’ progress across Europe so far.
Celebrities donate auction gifts - get bidding!
Shopper | 20th May 2008
Our showbiz mates Girls Aloud, Keane, Irvine Welsh and Damien Hirst have all been giving us a helping hand and donated some extremely covetable and rare items for auction on eBay. Find out how you can get your mitts on these unique items and donate to War Child projects in return.
Congo Season at the Frontline Club
What's on... | 14th May 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo
The Frontline Club's Congo Season ends this Thursday with a number of leading experts discussing the future of natural resources in the country. Find out what we thought of the season so far and get details of the event here.
Jon Snow and students speak up for War Child
War Child | 7th May 2008
"War reduces humanity to total inhumanity and the inhumanity is most clearly present in the suffering of children." Jon Snow's words as he kickstarted a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children alongside students from Calthorpe Park School and War Child CEO Mark Waddington. Watch footage from the meeting here.
Polling the nation
War Child | 2nd May 2008
We’re no stranger to difficult questions here, and we’re looking to see what you think about some of the major issues facing War Child and our work through our online poll.
Model UN Day
Schools | 1st April 2008
Model United Nations organisations are a great forum for young people to discuss global issues in a professional environment. By mirroring the work of the UN proper participants gain real insight into how countries interact and the kind of problems which they face. Our schools programme manager Caroline went along to the event at Calthorpe Park School to find out more.
Everybody Wants a Peace
Schools | 17th March 2008
We're very happy to announce that War Child has been picked as the associated charity for this year's Global Student Forum national conference entitled Everybody Want a Peace. The annual event is an opportunity for young people in the UK to learn about and debate current global issues. There's more information on how you teachers can get their students involved here.
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