March 2009 posts from Concern Blog

Dublin: recession busting bargains

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 2 March 2009 | 0 comments

A good bargain is just what’s needed to dispel the ever-present gloom of the recession.

Let them eat (Fairtrade) cake!

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 6 March 2009 | 0 comments

What a fitting end to Fairtrade Fortnight. After much talk of Fairtrade bananas and the Velvet Underground, Concern staff in Dublin today marked the occasion with a baking competition.

Visiting Kajiado

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 11 March 2009 | 0 comments

In January, the Kenyan government declared a national food emergency. 10 million people in the country are at risk of starvation this year.

A trip to the local market

Posted by Louise Finan in Concern Blog | 19 March 2009 | 0 comments

A trip to the local market in Kajiado town shows just how serious the situation is.

Our new site

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 20 March 2009 | 3 comments

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, we’ve just launched a new website. Why? Well, we had outgrown the old one really.

Family business

Posted by Louise Finan in Concern Blog | 25 March 2009 | 2 comments

The first thing that hits you when you step outside Bole Airport is the smell of Ethiopian food.

New site: maps and tags

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 27 March 2009 | 2 comments

Our new site has been online now for a few days.

Justice does not end at home

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 27 March 2009 | 0 comments

 “Charity may indeed begin at home, but charity – and justice – does not end there.

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