Category Archives: charity

Christian Aid’s emergency appeal in Haiti

Yesterday I posted a link and video to Oxfam’s appeal.
I really want to emphasise how serious the situation is in Haiti and how important it is to help by donating money. So here’s another appeal from Christian Aid:
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/haiti-earthquake-appeal/
Alternatively, you can still donate to Oxfam.
Please circulate this information to your friends and people you are in [...]

Oxfam’s emergency appeal in Haiti

This is from Oxfam’s YouTube channel:
A major earthquake has struck Haiti, just ten miles from the capital Port-au-Prince. Local officials are reporting a catastrophe of major proportions.
Oxfam has long experience in Haiti, and we’re rushing in teams from around the region to respond where we’re needed most. Our response will include providing clean water, shelter [...]

Do you care about Wales? Can you code? Fancy helping TheyWorkForYou then?

Below is some full background to this, but in summary TheyWorkForYou are looking for volunteer coders interested in working on Welsh Assembly data. If that’s you, please join the new discussion list and let’s figure out how to do it.
If you don’t know TheyWorkForYou then take some time to familiarise yourself. It’s a well established [...]

Gaza Crisis Appeal by DEC

This is a Gaza charity appeal by DEC – originally broadcast on ITV in the UK.
If you want to put the video on your site, the embed code is here.
If you want to donate, go to DEC’s site.
The video says it all really.