Click on the title above for a lovely little Christmas promotional film made by Gilead Health Development. Enjoy the singing and help spreading a little happiness. … [Read more...]
A member’s perspective
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Essential tips I picked up at the latest T4A event - by Martin Smedley of Act4Africa This Saturday I went to a T4A training meeting together with other small charities working in Africa to learn, share expertise and network together. I am a great believer in networking and in the benefits which can derive from charities working together wherever possible, particularly when working internationally. I am sure we all know the anecdotal stories of villages where several charities discover they are duplicating efforts. I know from my own experience of African towns that have twinned with … [Read more...]
Coventry meet – a relaxed affair
December 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
On 26th November some of our members met for an informal day of training and networking and we want to thank Nobby of Gilead Health Development for sorting out a great venue at a fire station in Coventry. As well as enjoying meeting and chatting to members, we were able to meet a couple of new members and we hope that they enjoyed their first look into our "world". The day was relaxed and useful with a couple of highlights. In particular we were taught the inside out of applying for grants from a slip of a lass with the experience of a well seasoned professional; thank you Amy King for … [Read more...]
Come and meet us in Coventry
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Together 4 Africa is holding a meet and training day for its members in Coventry on 26th November 2011. If you are a small charity interested to meet like minded people as well as get some useful training in how to write a grant application, get in touch before 20th November. You are very welcome to come along and find out more about us. Cost is only £10 per person and includes lunch. You can download the agenda and the whereabouts details here. … [Read more...]
T4A does what it says on the tin.
August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In response to a funding tip posted on the charities section of the forum by Rita of Mustard Seed Project, Charles Coleman from African Promise wrote the following. "Thank you so much for this suggestion. Following reading your post back in May I made a call to someone at the XXX Foundation and subsequently submitted an initial introductory letter. One of the Board Members was then in touch and requested much more detail about our proposal so that he could take up our cause and propose us to his fellow Board Members. I have just this morning received an email from him … [Read more...]
Feed back on T4A’s Pampering Day
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We said it was a great day, but don't take our word for it. We asked participants to fill in a feedback form and we think we've got them all back. We've done a recap for all to see. Many also sent messages and in particular a couple of participants who were flying off in the days following and did not get a chance to fill in the questionnaire. Here are some of them. "just want to say thank you for organising what was a tremendous conference yesterday, and I hope this is only one of a number of emails you get saying the same. It was invaluable and, as I said, is just the thing I’ve … [Read more...]
the kanga project newsletter
January 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Our December newsletter and annual report are now available. The newsletter is packed with updates on past projects and what we have in store for the year ahead. Enjoy. … [Read more...]
News on our pampering day
January 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are very pleased to confirm that both Comic Relief and Dfid will be joining us on 28th January. Georgina Awoonor-Gordon is the International Grants Officer for the Common Grounds Initiative. She will be accompanied by Rupal. Mike Battcock is Peaceful States & Societies Adviser - Civil Society Department - Department of International Development. We anticipate that they will introduce the Common Grounds Initiative in particular (aimed at small organisations) as it is a joint venture between Dfid and Comic Relief. If you are coming it is worth doing a bit of research before hand to … [Read more...]
Sparked.com – heavenly help
December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is a brilliant website. Have use it and it works. Sparked.com is a microvolunteering network. Online volunteering for busy people. Give them a challenge they can do online, like marketing tips, website advice, review a press release page, or, like I did a few day ago, ask how to improve ranking on Google for your website and whoops, tips keep on coming. Just brilliant. Its quick, quirky and best of all for us small charities, it's free. Of course, still got to put all these precious tips into practice. Try it www.sparked.com and remember where you saw it first! From Annie at the … [Read more...]
Charities Pampering day – Agenda
December 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
In case you did not get our invitation (sorry!) you can get all the details here. We hope to see as many of you as possible. And you know, Bradford is rather nice this time of year. invitation conference agenda … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Rita
September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When we say that Together 4 Africa is made up of extraordinary people doing ordinary things (or is it the other way?), we are not being big headed, well may be just a bit; at least other people think so too. Well done Rita on receiving the Mary Stott Award for "accomplishing something exceptional" in 2009. We hope that it will inspire some of you. … [Read more...]
The Power of One
August 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Don't think you can change anything? Think again. Don't waste your power. Go and volunteer. Watch this one minute inspiring film made by One Earth.org The Power of One … [Read more...]
Pepaids win a place on the Vodafone World of Difference challenge
July 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Imagine spending time making a difference working for your dream charity without the worry of having to make financial sacrifices. That's what the World of Difference programme is all about. For a volunteer of one of our member charities, Pepaids, it has been a dream come true. Sasha Kasthuriarachchi will be setting up the 'Engage' project, a volunteering programme that will encourage people in the UK and Zambia to work together whilst helping to educate Zambian communities to drive down poverty and the transmission of HIV. It is a great achievement for her and Pepaids and all … [Read more...]
Hello world!
February 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! … [Read more...]
