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Haiti: Things are very bad here - 02/06/2011 09:08

You may have seen in the news this week some of the statistics released from the draft USAID-commissioned report challenging the figures provided by the Haitian government on the extent of damage from Haiti's 2010 earthquake. The report claims the death toll is closer to 46,000-85,000, rather than the 316,000 Anna-mai, our Head of International Programmes, is currently on the ground in Haiti and has told us of the anger in response to this report felt by the people working day in and day out with those affected by the earthquake. It is admittedly very hard to get accurate statistics Although research can be very useful, right now it is meaningless to the people of Haiti. Undeniably, thousands upon thousands of Haitians are still living in the danger and squalor of tent cities, and few organisations are visibly doing anything that will really change that reality for the most vulnerable. As Anna-mai herself said, "Things are very bad here"....

Pray for Uganda - 10/05/2011 09:40

Abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army, forced to become a child soldier or sex slave, shunned by their communities when they managed to escape back home, you would think that the young people of northern Uganda had enough to contend with. Now they are facing even more difficulties thanks to Many people across Uganda are struggling to feed their families as the prices have skyrocketed, with some items trebled in price in a matter of months. Despite President Museveni's ban of demonstrations, the leader of the opposition, Kizza Besigye, has led "walk to work" protests against the rising costs of We are cheered to hear that this week the government has finally urged police to show restraint, but this country still needs our support in this troubled time. I echo David Lagen, our partner on the ground in Uganda, in asking you to keep the people of Uganda in your...

Celebrate International Day of the Street Child - 07/04/2011 13:16

Join us in celebrating the first ever International Day of the Street Child! The International Day for Street Children: Louder Together is launched on 12th April, a new campaign to give a louder voice to the millions of street children all around the world so their rights cannot be ignored. So what can you do to get involved? Here are just a few ideas... Eat like a street child Many children on the streets struggle to find food to eat on a daily basis, begging, scrounging or stealing what they need to survive. As a result, many of them will Sleep like a street child Most street children have no home they can return to at night and so are forced to sleep on the streets, under bridges, in doorways or any shelter they can get. Try sleeping out in a group, but make sure you have the permission of Work like a street child Many street children do odd jobs throughout the day to earn what money they can, selling items at the roadside or washing cars as they stop in traffic. Try holding a car wash, although we advise not to do so on the roads and in Drink & wash like a street child The average person in the developing world lives on 10l of water a day. Try using just 10l for a day - this includes drinking, cooking, washing, flushing the toilet. To give you an idea of average consumption for each activity (figures from • Gravity shower = 10l per minute • Power shower = 18l per minute • Running a tap = 6l per minute • New loo 1/ flush (post-2001) = 4.5l • New loo flush (post-2001) = 6l • Old loo flush (pre-2001) = 9l • Cooking = 4l per day. Voiceless like a street child Street children fall between the gaps of society and as a result are so often unseen and unheard. Try staying silent for a day in sympathy with the millions of voiceless street children around the world. Spread the word about street children Invite your friends Remember, whatever you're doing to get sponsored or have a collecting tin to encourage others to support your efforts to rescue street children....

Nigel: Rwanda Genocide Memorial Day - 01/04/2011 15:21

On Monday of this week, I attended a meeting of sharing and reflection in anticipation of the Annual Rwanda Memorial Day. April 6th will mark the 17th anniversary of one of the most horrendous genocides in the history of mankind. In just 100 days, one million Tutsis were killed by The fabric of the country was destroyed; the remnant that survived were left emotionally and physically traumatised. But the genocide could have been prevented if the world community had acted. As in South Africa, those that survived have sought not to have revenge but to forgive. For them, despite the Rwanda is a country reborn. The economy is growing at 7%, per capita income has doubled over the last 10 years to over $500 per year. There is now an attitude of zero tolerance to corruption, tourism has grown and the country is on the verge of securing investment of On Monday, I met John, Philippe and Bernadetta. John is now 32 years old. His father was a civil servant and his mother a nurse. At 15, during the dark days of genocide, he was the oldest of five children; only he survives. His younger brothers and sisters were all Now he seeks reconciliation and shares his story to ensure that such a massacre never happens again ANYWHERE. Philippe was 6 when the soldiers came. His parents threw him over a hedge as they and his uncle were slaughtered. As he tried to run away, he tripped and fell into Bernadetta was taken, repeatedly raped and her legs were beaten again and again so she couldn't stand. The soldiers wanted her to be shorter and 'less proud'. She had been impregnated by her rapists. Her son is now 16. "He is rejected by his half relations in the Hutu. I...

BBC World Service - correct times - 23/03/2011 12:39

Sorry, we appear to have been given the wrong times from the BBC. Correct times to listen Uganda: Return of the Child Soldiers are below: Wed 23 Mar 16:32 Thu 24 Mar 00:32 Thu 24 Mar 04:32 Sat 26 Mar 20:05 Sorry for the confusion!...