Refugee Week

This week is the National Refugee week. This is event is held to coincide with Refugee Day, which is held on the 20th of June (this week). The theme for this years week is 'Restoring Hope'. Across the country, there are many events being held over the week. To find out on what's happening, visit http://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

12th ODD SOCK WEDNESDAY

Tomorrow marks our 12th annual ODD SOCK Wednesday, our final ODD SOCK Wednesday before Challenges to Change's 1 year ANNIVERSARY! So as usual, tomorrow we're bringing out the odd socks again for those who cannot afford socks at all.....

Foreign Aid Mime

Last weekend, hundreds of youthful V-Genners from around Australia took part in a national mime in capital cities in many states! This mime was made to raise awareness for the broken promise of the Australian Government regarding foreign aid. The mime was a national success, and a big congratulations to the many participants and organizers! For more information on the great works of VGen, visit www.vgen.org/ !

Live Below the Line challenge

This week thousands of people around the world took part in Live Below the Line, a business week challenge where from the 7th to the 11th of May you live off $2 a day for all of your food. The campaign was raising money for children in Papua New Guinea to develop schools. The money raised is around 1.6 million dollars, but donations are still open until June. Want to show your support? Donate at http://www.livebelowtheline.com . Also keep eating Fairtrade Chocolate and buying Fairtrade goods - its the official Fairtrade Fortnight! :)!

Fairtrade Fortnight, Flash Mobs, and Odd Socks!

So first up: the official FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT! From the 5th to the 20th of May, Fairtrade is holding a fortnight full of Celebrating the wonderful work Fairtrade is doing in our world! More details about this event coming in soon, but you can check out the website @ http://www.fta.org.au/node/762 ! Next up, today in Salamanca square in Hobart, young members of the Oaktree foundation gathered and performed a flash mob singing to the song by the Beatles "Revolution!" Almost 100 people took part, and it was a great hit! After the song, Live Below the Line was promoted throughout the square! And last but not least, our annual Odd Sock Wednesday is being held this Wednesday - tell your friends, colleagues, family and neighbors! And don't forget to sign up before Live Below the Line as this is the last week before the event!

Live Below the Line

Lots of you would know that very soon The Oaktree Foundation's businessweek challenge LIVE BELOW THE LINE is coming up. This is a huge and amazing event, that EVERYONE should get involved with.

The rules are simple-live on $2 a day for food from Monday the 7th to Friday the 11th of May.
There are two ways to get involved:
- if you're not up to the challenge, you can donate to someone who is doing it (all funds raised go towards establishing schools in third world countries)
- if you are up to the challenge, do it!

Follow the link to get involved NOW!
http://www.livebelowtheline.com/

Odd Sock Wenesday

This is just a reminder for everyone that our annual Odd Sock Wednesday is being held tomorrow. The rules are simple - wear your odd socks in pride for those who cannot afford socks! This event is held on the first Wednesday of every month. Thanks


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