September 2007

Chad blog launches

Following the recent set up of Concern's emergency response in Chad, we are launching a blog from the field team there. The first posts come from journalist Margaret Ward, who visited the area in July. Her diary gives a glimpse of what life is like for the people affected by the conflict in Chad, as well as for the Concern staff members who are working in the area.

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South Asia floods blog

Another new blog brings together stories and updates from Nepal, India and Bangladesh, where last month's flooding affected 16 million people. The situation in Bangladesh has slowly begun to improve, but there has been a huge amount of damage to crops, roads and schools, and the risk of disease is still high. You can now view Concern's response in Bangladesh using Google Earth.

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Tailoring school providing opportunities for girls in Pakistan

The Concern-funded Dhangran tailoring school attracts girls from all the surrounding villages, and as well as teaching them valuable skills, gives them a vital opportunity to meeet socially. Afsana Biba, who at 12 is the youngest member of the school, walks five kilometres to attend every day. She intends to use her new skills to make money for her family.

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Getting ready for the new debates season

The Concern Debates are back. We have spent three months re-vamping our resources, including posters, cue cards and a wall planner, all of which are available online. You can also read about last year's winners' trip to Haiti, where their stay with local students and teachers gave them firsthand experience of real Haitian life.

Debates blog...
www.concerndebates.net...