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Together against hunger: 6 inspiring stories of giving

Together against hunger: 6 inspiring stories of giving

by Abby Jones | Nov 27, 2020 | Food security, Fundraising

Around the world, families hit hardest by the pandemic are facing crisis levels of hunger. But through our work we have seen communities coming together as well as incredible acts of giving in our own neighbourhoods. We’ve been so inspired, we wanted to share some...
Triplets take on the 2.6 Challenge for their Earth Day birthday!

Triplets take on the 2.6 Challenge for their Earth Day birthday!

by admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Fundraising

Triplets Max, Seb and Saskia are celebrating their birthday on 26 April by taking on the 2.6 Challenge – doing an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 to raise money for Oxfam to protect the world’s most vulnerable people from the coronavirus. “We decided...
8 ways you can change the world at home

8 ways you can change the world at home

by admin | Apr 9, 2020 | Coronavirus, Fundraising, Things to do

You can still help people facing the Coronavirus all over the world, from your own home. We have put together a few ideas – from homeschooling help, to fundraising challenges you can do from home. 1. Home learning inspiration for a locked down world For years, Oxfam’s...
Oxfam Make it Happen in the community

Oxfam Make it Happen in the community

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...
Trailtrekking over the hills and far away…

Trailtrekking over the hills and far away…

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...
Family Life Below the Line: “It’s been tougher than I imagined”

Family Life Below the Line: “It’s been tougher than I imagined”

by admin | May 2, 2013 | 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: ...
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