Tag Archives: good causes
Ten causes from 2011 that we’d support all over again in 2012
International Day Of Peace: The Handbag Project: New or used handbags are donated, containing items that can assist a rape victim during the initial reporting process at the police station. These are things such as a facecloth, soap, deodorant spray, … Continue reading
Good Cause Friday: Charity Swearbox
I dig this. An excellent way to make me reign in my cyber-swearing. It’s going to hurt at the end of the month when I pay my grand total. for more info, go to charityswearbox.com. how does it work? It … Continue reading
Good Cause Friday: Use The Sun & Wind More
A really simple one for everyone to support today. All this entails is clicking over to www.usememore.co.za and adding your name and e-mail address to the Greenpeace Africa petition to get the South African government to double their renewable energy … Continue reading
Chris Chameleon – Minutes To Midnight
Big up to Chris for being eco-friendly: “Minutes to Midnight” was written for Leadership for Conservation in Africa (LCA) to draw attention to their cause, which is to secure 20 million hectares of African forest for conservation by the year … Continue reading
Good Cause Friday: Umthombo Street Children – alternatives to street life
“In Liberation, the oppressed come together, come to understand their situation through the process of conscientization, discover the causes of their oppression, organise themselves into movements, and act in a coordinated fashion.” Leonardo Boff and Clodovis Boff Umthombo was set … Continue reading
The Musician Coalition wants to end war in Africa
I am very jaded when it comes to Africa, so my first thought about this press release was ‘thanks for trying to ease your first world guilt’. But no, let’s be optimistic and see what some grand names in the … Continue reading