Peace and Conflict Resolution Project (PCR) – Democratic Republic of the Congo
May 24, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
The Peace and Conflict Resolution Project (PCR) was founded in 2004 in South-Kivu, which is part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (D.R. Congo) by Pastor Samuel Muderhwa & his wife Faida.
They were inspired to create an organisation to help children and women – the most marginalised victims of the ethnic wars raging in the region.
PCR aims to help create peace and reconciliation in the country. Peace is seen as the key to helping families who have been broken and made powerless, homeless victims of this constant conflict.
World Information Day: United Nations 17 May
May 16, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
World Information Day is celebrated on 17 May each year. The World Summit on the Information Society, was held in two phases (in Geneva in 2003 and in Tunis in 2005).
According the UN website, The Summit’s aim was to build an open, inclusive, people-centred, knowledge-based information society that aims to build a free and safe information society that will spurt the development of all the world’s people.
World Fair Trade Day 2009
May 6, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
World Fair Trade Day 09 MAY 09 is a salute to the people and organizations who have dedicated themselves to making Fair Trade what it is today, a solution not an issue. Fair Trade is not just about poverty, it’s a solution to poverty,
Fair Trade is not just about climate change, it’s a solution to environmental degradation and bad practice. Fair Trade is not just about protest, it’s about change. Change that’s long overdue.
World Fair Trade Day 09 MAY 09 is dedicated to you and the positive impact you can make in your community, through local and global events, that unite people and opinion, in a voice that can be heard wherever you are, whoever you are.
For more information go to http://www.worldfairtradeday09.org
Goodwill Alive and Well
May 4, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
Tracey Wallis from Salisbury, South Australia, was out walking her two dogs when one of them was attacked by another dog.
To Tracey’s surprise and delight, an unknown couple came to her rescue. They took Tracey and her dog to the vet and then paid the $70.50 vet bill.
Tracey said that the couple would not leave their details but she’d love to find a way to thank them.
The Advertiser 4.5.09
