Category: archive
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Letter from Mikindani, Tanzania: Sometimes it.s Hard to be a Woman by Nicola Brisley
This is a letter from Nicola telling us about her time as a volunteer for Trade Aid in Mikindani, in southern Tanzania. After eight months in Mikindani I am preparing…
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT poses a threat to some airline travellers. In the UK, DVT used to be called economy (or coach) class syndrome, but this is very much a misnomer. DVT can…
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International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
“We must make people everywhere understand that the AIDS crisis is not over; that this is not about a few foreign countries, far away. This is a threat to an…
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Can you name the Seven Wonders of the World?
This is the first of a series of seven looks at the seven wonders of the world. The list was started in the second century BC and the wonders we…
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More on Dhaka, Bangladesh by Atom Crater
Food (curry): The simple unexpected truth is that Indian/Bengali food in England is much tastier than the food here. Not sure why that should be, but the local curries are…
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Flying around China
Contrary to popular opinion, it is possible to travel independently around China. However, having said that, it has to be one of the most frustrating countries to travel in as…
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March for Children, New York
On May 8-10, the UN will be hosting the most important children's event since the 1990 World Summit for Children. We will gather at 4pm to start the march at…
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Letter from Mikindani, Southern Tanzania, edited by Cherie, Projects Manager from England
This is the first time I have written an article for this publication and I should like to tell you all a little about the charity Trade Aid. It was…
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Altai Ethnomusicology expedition seeks sponsorship
This summer, three students from Imperial College, London will travel on horseback to the remote and beautiful valleys and mountains of the Altai Republic in south Siberia. The expedition will…