by admin | Oct 1, 2013 | Disasters, Emergencies, England, Events, Fundraising, Volunteering
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” American author Helen Keller’s quote summarises the atmosphere at the Oxfam Make it Happen summit which brought together up to 100 of our volunteers from across the UK in Birmingham on...
by admin | May 30, 2013 | Donations, Events, Fundraising, Volunteering
Oxfam Constituency Campaigner, member of the Manchester Oxfam group, and seasoned walker Charles Price, will be undertaking a tough challenge this weekend with a fundraising target of £500. Usually found volunteering at Oxfam Originals in the Northern Quarter, hear...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Agriculture, Aid, Education, Food security, Fundraising, In the news
As many Live Below the Line participants have found over the last few days, living on £1 a day is certainly a challenge. But how hard is it when you are a family of four on a £4 a day budget? Activism Assistant Jo Chamberlain tells her Live Below the Line story: ...
by admin | Apr 26, 2013 | Emergencies, Events, Fundraising, Volunteering
The weeks are flying by at the moment. As it’s Friday, here’s your weekly update on what’s been happening in Oxfam House over the past five days. Syria To make sure everyone stays up-to-date with the Syria crisis, and Oxfam’s response to...
by admin | Apr 24, 2013 | Events, Fundraising
I got up at 4.30am on Sunday and, along with colleagues from Oxfam’s Events Team, headed straight to the British Academy. It was London Marathon day and we needed to get our post-race reception ready for our fantastic team of runners. The early start was...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Emergencies, Events, Fundraising
This time last week, we posted the first update on the week’s events in Oxfam House. We got a good response to it, so it’s nice to be able to bring you the next one! It feels like it’s been a busy week. Lots has been happening – and...
