Indy Appeal
The world's poorest people need more than charity at Christmas. That
is why the Independent Appeal is not asking you for money to help
dig a well in the developing world. The
charities we are supporting in our appeal try to address the
problems in a more profound way. VSO sends professionals to share
their skills with key organisations in poor countries. Action on
Disability and Development works on changing attitudes towards disabled people. And One World Action
partners oppressed groups in their struggle to get their voices heard.
Each is working not for charity but for change.
CLICK HERE TO START BIDDING IN OUR TREAT-PACKED CHARITY AUCTION, all funds raised go to the three charities, or CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW
Independent Appeal: Weaving their way out of deprivation
A hammock-making co-operative in El Salvador is giving disabled people the confidence and skills they need to become self-reliant.
Inside Indy Appeal
Independent Appeal: Weaving their way out of deprivation
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
A hammock-making co-operative in El Salvador is giving disabled people the confidence and skills they need to become self-reliant.
Epic voyage of the veterans
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Adventure and adversity: meet the twelve ex-servicemen, each missing a limb, who sailed across the Atlantic.
Independent Appeal: Poverty in paradise
Monday, 15 December 2008
Daniel Howden: On Zanzibar, the forgotten poor have found hope, thanks to VSO.
The Independent charity auction of the year
Saturday, 13 December 2008
From a hike with Janet Street-Porter to backstage passes for Blur's concert – there's a selection of treats up for grabs. Place your bids now
Christmas auction terms and conditions
Saturday, 13 December 2008
How to enterFollow one of the links on the auction page (www.independent.co.uk/auction) to www.ebay.co.uk where you can bid on a lot. You need to register as an ebay user in order to bid in the auction.
Independent Appeal: A woman's passion to put the disabled first
Friday, 12 December 2008
Rosa Salgado's campaign is backed by one of our charities
Independent Appeal: Volunteers go to work in a ravaged country
Thursday, 11 December 2008
The starving victims of Zimbabwe are being helped by VSO – one our chosen charities.
Independent Appeal: 'I would have died'
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Paul Vallely: Innocent Sombie was shunned for his disability. Thanks to ADD, one of our Christmas charities, he is a pariah no more.
Independent Appeal: Trading places and changing the world
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Paul Vallely: Once a gap-year student's staple, now VSO attracts an altogether different kind of volunteer.
Independent Appeal: Albinos left living in fear
Monday, 8 December 2008
Daniel Howden in Tanzania: White-skinned albinos, known as "ghosts", are being hunted down by their own people.
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