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November 2007 |
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Dear
Friend,
It's that time of year again -
Concern's longest running event, the FAST, will be happening
this month on Thursday 29 November so why not register
to take part or donate to the campaign at
www.concernfast.org today.
Páidí the giant piggy bank will
be touring Ireland collecting FAST funds this November 2007!
Watch out for him around the country. All the details of his
route can be seen on the Fast
Website.
Thank you
for your support.
Tom Arnold
Chief Executive, Concern
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Chad Update |
Chad is a new country of operation
for Concern so there is so much to do. The neighbouring crisis in Darfur,
as well as internal conflict, has forced over 170,000 to flee their villages
in fear of attack. Now the Chadian people, in camps for the displaced, are
facing a desperate winter. To hear more about the challenges faced by the
families in the camps, listen to the podcast of an interview with Andres
Felices, a project manger for Concern in Chad.
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Listen now...
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Blog From Timor Leste |
In our new blog you can read about the experiences of Paula Dobbyn.
Paula is a freelance journalist from Alaska who is spending
four months in Concern's Timor Leste headquarters in Dili. She writes
about the differences between life back home and in Dili, where
security and safety are always high on the agenda.
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Read Now...
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Land Rights March in India |
The Janadesh, or 'People's verdict',
march has seen 25,000 participants march 350km to Delhi since October 2
in a bid to shame the government into keeping its promise to redistribute
farmland. The marchers are asking for pieces of land on which they can work
to earn their livelihoods. Click the link to watch the short films that
capture the atmosphere and energy at the demonstration.
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SAVE LIVES FAST
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This year the Concern FAST
will be on Thursday 29 November. Remember, the
act of fasting for 24 hours gives you the chance to
participate in an act of solidarity with those that
simply don't have enough to eat in the developing world.
Not only that, but by raising sponsorship money you can
help Concern work with communities to improve their
lives in the long term. To register to take part or to
donate to the campaign just ring 1850 50 50 55 or go to
www.concernfast.org and SAVE LIVES FAST now.
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Read more...
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Help complete the picture this Christmas |
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Are you looking for ideas
for Christmas gifts this year? If so, check out our new
selection of Positive Presents for some inspiration.
With Positive Presents you know that your gift will be
truly appreciated, not just by your friends and family
but the people in the world's poorest countries that you
will be helping. If you'd like to receive Positive
Presents this year, simply set up a wishlist on our
website and email it to your friends and family.
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