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18 Mar
[22-03-11] Pray for Japan
Whilst the news headlines have turned to other worrying events in North Africa, the tragedy and chaos continues to sweep through Japan.[12-11-10] Introducing Annecy
[As most of you know now, Yannick has come to from Annecy in France to Loughborough in order to do DNA.[06-07-10] Annecy Awake!
Speeding through the landscape on Europe’s fastest train, the industrial estates of Northern France give way to lush farmland and forest until the steel track begins to cut through the increasingly undulating terrain.[25-05-10] Cambodia Update May 2010
“They claim it might be cholera that killed him.[24-02-10] A 'Thank You' From Compassion
After hearing of the terrible earthquake in Haiti last month we took a collection for the work of the charity Compassion who do a lot of work in the country.[25-08-09] Chad Chat from Louise
Well another month's gone by and it is time to update you on happenings in my life here in Chad.[02-07-09] Paul Heads out to Cambodia
“Cambodians believe that if you take a photo with 3 people in it, the middle person will die”…just one quote from my orientation guide there! The bus jolted along the road past lush green paddy fields, from Poipet on the border, to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh.[23-03-09] Chad Chat from Louise
Well it is time to give you all a wee bit of an update on how things are going here in Chad.[25-06-08] Albania 2008
A group of us are going out to Albania this Sunday (29th June) until the 15th July.[04-04-08] Tithe Your Holiday
Tithing is something Christians are generally familiar with but we usually apply it to our finances.
Just Trade Thailand
Tomorrow I'm flying off to Thailand, Cambodia and Hong Kong as part of my role with
Just Trade to visit small businesses that providing employment for very vulnerable
communities. We set up Just Trade to work alongside small businesses like these in the
developing world, giving business advice, design input and providing a route to market
in the UK for the goods they produce.
At Just Trade we are passionate about trade justice and we want people everywhere (but particularly in the developing world!) to be paid fair wages and have the dignity of well-respected and safe work that can support their families. We're in this because we believe every person is valued by God and we realise that our lifestyle and buying choices can make a big difference in the lives of others!
I'd really appreciate your prayers in the next two weeks as I visit our partner projects in Cambodia, and Hong Kong- for wisdom, good product ideas and great relationships to be formed while I'm out there visiting the work. I'll also be visiting Paul McKnight who is working with Step Ahead in Thailand, to see if there are business and partnership opportunities where we can help out.
Just Trade is growing thanks to your support! Please keep spreading the fair trade message and getting involved! This year a few more Open Heaveners will be joining the Just Trade team, including Louise Davis, Ruth Carr and Lizzie Kember.
Mel Cave
Posted by: Melanie Cave on Tuesday Mar 18th, 2008
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