Together4Africa

The Power of One

AnnieO — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:31:04 +0000

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

Be aware

AnnieO — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:58:54 +0000

Charities, take note of the 3rd paragraph.
Charity Commission publishes report on the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir Ltd – Released 14 May 2010
The Charity Commission has today published a regulatory case report into the charity the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir Ltd (registered charity no.1122809). The charity’s main activities are supporting and raising funds for a childcare foundation in Uganda. The concerns which led to the opening of the investigation related to whether the trustees had taken appropriate steps to safeguard volunteers at the foundation and the charity’s beneficiaries.
The Commission’s investigation examined the relationship between the charity and the foundation in order to establish the charity’s role and responsibility for the volunteering programme. It also looked at whether the charity trustees had ensured that there were appropriate safeguarding procedures in place for child members of the foundation’s choir, made up of pupils from the schools run by the foundation, when they visit the United Kingdom. The findings and conclusions of the Commission’s investigation are set out in the regulatory compliance report published today.
Charity Commission publishes report on the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir Ltd. Released 14th May 2010.
The Commission’s report also highlights issues for the wider sector on working with overseas partners. Whilst this is often an effective way of delivering benefits direct to a local community, charities should formalise relationships with local partners to avoid any misunderstanding of roles and responsibilities. However charities always remain responsible for ensuring the proper application of their charitable funds, carrying out due diligence, and putting in place appropriate and effective controls to monitor their own governance and activities and those of partner organisations to help identify any problems at an early stage.

Fun run

AnnieO — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:48:57 +0000

Keyworth’s Crossdale Drive Primary School annual 10k Trail Run and Community Fun Run will take place on 26th September 2010.

This year the proceeds from the fun run are being donated to Member Charity, Friends of Kadzinuni. All details can be found here.

We wish them good luck and a bit of sunshine.

Fundraising with Challenge 4 Change

AnnieO — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:07:39 +0000

A message from Martin Hunter from Challenge 4 Change

If you are interested in raising funds for your organisation, I’d like a moment of your time please?

I would like to inform you of one of Manchester’s youngest Charities; Challenge 4 Change, a new and exciting experiential learning centre. A unique facility that offers the Benefits and facilities of an outdoor activity centre… Indoors!

As a fellow Charity we aim to support other charities wherever possible so our combined efforts to support those in need. Unlike Outdoor activity centres we offer our services all year round, No matter what the weather!

We offer a range of different activities that may be of interest to you

o Team building – Encourages teamwork between people and can help develop leadership qualities
o Self Development – Allow people to overcome there own limits and learn more about themselves
o Fundraising – Challenge 4 change has a range of fundraising options available to you but, we tailor our courses to suit.
o Fun – no matter what you may gain or learn about yourselves, the staff at C4C will always ensure you have fun doing it
o Great Prices – We offer surprisingly low prices for all of our sessions, but we offer even lower prices to our fellow charities

If you are still not sure we are right for you, we will always welcome you to come down and visit the centre to see first hand what the centre can offer, we’d be delighted to show you around.

Thank you for your time if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Martin Hunter Challenge 4 Change
Registered charity 1126141
info@challenge4change.org
www.Challenge4Change.org

AfricaAdapt Innovation Fund 2010

AnnieO — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:02:44 +0000

My name is Patricia Curmi and I am communications officer at AfricaAdapt (www.africa-adapt.net). We are launching our second AfricaAdapt innovation Fund aimed at African researchers, local and civil society organisations, cooperatives and community networks working on climate change adaptation and I am writing to ask if you could share this information with any people in your networks who might find it useful.

Important dates:
First round of submissions open 9 – 20 August, 2010.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 6 September, 2010.

How does the AfricaAdapt Innovation Fund work?
In 2009, the AfricaAdapt Innovation Fund helped nine African projects supporting climate change adaptation. These ranged from a community centre using multimedia in Lukwanga, Uganda, to the ‘Radio Citizen’ Club in Senegal.

This year the AfricaAdapt Innovation Fund is offering grants of up to US$6,000 to projects that seek to overcome barriers to share knowledge with ’hard-to-reach’ or marginalised African communities. These barriers may be related to language, access to information and marginalisation due to gender or disability. Theatre performances, songs, radio broadcasts, visual arts, videos and comics are just a few ideas about how they could be overcome. The key is to ensure these groups can learn and share.

More information about the fund, as well as the expression of Interest application form can be requested by contacted T4A.

Pepaids win a place on the Vodafone World of Difference challenge

AnnieO — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:09:10 +0000

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 - Pepaids volunteer

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 T4A members are delighted for them, not least because they hope to learn a thing or two from the Pepaids winning team. When their feet hit the ground again, they will let us have an insight in the kind of efforts it takes to beat over 2500 candidates. Well done guys !

Mustard Seed Project

AnnieO — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:14:07 +0000

We warmly welcome our latest member, Mustard Seed Project, another tiny charity making an impact in a community in need of a hand up.

Motherland

AnnieO — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:27:17 +0000

Motherland (Enat Hager) is the most powerful documentary on Africa. Fusing history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues, Motherland sweeps across Africa to tell a new story of a dynamic continent. From the glory and majesty of Africa’s past through its complex and present history. Motherland looks unflinchingly toward a positive Pan-African future. With breathtaking cinematography and a fluid soundtrack sculpted by Sona Jobarteh, Motherland is a beautiful illustration of global African diversity and unity.

“8 GOALS FOR AFRICA”

AnnieO — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:01:28 +0000

The World Cup may be over but it’s not over for the 8 Millennium Goals. Join the “8 GOALS FOR AFRICA” campaign and get singing.

8 Goals For Africa from 8 Goals For Africa on Vimeo.

In historic move, UN creates single entity to promote women’s empowerment

AnnieO — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:33:54 +0000

2 July 2010 – In a bid to accelerate the empowerment of women, the General Assembly today voted unanimously to create a dynamic new entity merging four United Nations offices focusing on gender equality, a move hailed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other senior officials.
“The newest member of the UN family has been born today,” Mr. Ban told the Assembly after it passed the resolution setting up the new UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to be known as UN Women. Full text here United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe.

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East Africa gets his own common market

AnnieO — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:14:17 +0000

“The East African Community on Wednesday took a giant leap as member states simultaneously launched the Common Market Protocol.
The protocol, which was signed on November 20, last year, allows free movement of goods, services, capital and labour in the bloc. It comes into effect at midnight.” allAfrica news

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Women Deliver

AnnieO — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:04:04 +0000

This organisation is a great source of information on women’s issues and on why investing in their health and education is so critical to the well being of the whole world. Women Deliver – Invest in women, it pays -

Flush It

AnnieO — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:30:37 +0000

An appropriate WORLDwrite film. “Watery but never wet, this compelling documentary promises to put aspirations for Western levels of water provision and sanitation on the map for developing countries. The film interweaves concerns about local water shortages, global water scarcity and toilet history with aspirations for grand projects and excellent loos. Eritrean refugee Tiba is at the centre of the film. Pontificating from her own bath full of bubbles Tiba considers everything from depleted aquifers to desalination to Livingstone’s plea not to flush. Tiba’s wet dream informs us pit latrines stink, while experts help flush the crap and remind us that water can never run out.” Check out the website too Flush It

Glastonbury Festival 2010

AnnieO — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:19:50 +0000

Kiota has an even larger Litter Picking Team this year – 60 volunteers – who will all enjoy what this amazing festival has to offer AND do fantastic fundraising for vulnerable young people in Tanzania. Grateful thanks to all involved.

T4A Board Meeting

SoZo — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:58:27 +0000

Don’t Miss It!

Please confirm your availability. New members list to be approved. Full Agenda with venue and time will be circulated by 30th July. Get prepared !

off to Tanzania soon

AnnieO — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:10:41 +0000

Annie from the kanga project is off to Tanzania on 22nd July with a list of things to do, see, discuss as long as her arm. Here is a little reminder of a previous trip. We are thinking of sending a Pro with her this time
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AfriGadget

AnnieO — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:20:06 +0000

If you only have time to follow one blog, this has got to be it. AfriGadget is packed with inspiring and unbelievable stories that will make you feel rather useless, sorry! But if we ever need to go back to basics, Africa will finally lead the world. Here is how they introduce themselves.

“AfriGadget is a website dedicated to showcasing African ingenuity. A team of bloggers and readers contribute their pictures, videos and stories from around the continent. The stories of innovation are inspiring. It is a testament to Africans bending the little they have to their will, using creativity to overcome life’s challenges.

Small charity week at the FSI

AnnieO — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:07:06 +0000

Small Charity Week less than a week away!

With less than a week to go the FSI, along with small charities right across the UK, are gearing up for the first ever Small Charity Week. Small Charity Week is all about celebrating the impact of our sector – we urge you to join in the spirit of the week by telling your story and celebrating the work you do for your beneficiaries.
It isn’t too late to add your events and messages of support to the Small Charity Week website

IT masterclasses for charities

AnnieO — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:02:25 +0000

Received 8th June 2010 from iT4Communities.
IBM have asked us to let you know about these free workshops, based in London in July. They are aimed at small to medium sized charities/community groups. The subjects are web design, technology planning, project management & impact
measurement.
Full information and to book a free place please see following
link:
Africa Oye 2010