Oxfam, once famed for its commitment to safeguarding the most vulnerable populations, has been hit by a damning report following allegations of sexual misconduct by its aid workers following Haiti’s devastating earthquake in 2010. In the report by the Charity Commission, Oxfam was found to have failed to disclose child abuse allegations, including evidence of […]
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Voluntourism: A Force for Exploitation?
“Iwill never retweet appeals that treat poor children as opportunities to enhance Westerners CVs”. Those were the words of author J.K. Rowling in a stream of tweets in August 2016 after she was asked to endorse a charity offering volunteer opportunities in orphanages. This condemnation of the growing trend of young volunteers from wealthy countries, […]
Exeter Student Cuts Hair for Charity
Harriet Stack, a third-year drama student, is cutting her hair and donating it to The Little Princess Trust. On her JustGiving Page, Hattie states: “I have always had long hair for as long as I can remember and have never thought about cutting it short. I am extremely lucky and, at times, have taken my […]
Why we should think about the homeless at Christmas
There’s nothing like some jarring juxtaposition at Christmastime, when middle class mothers and determinedly festive students rush out of John Lewis and Build-a-Bear Workshops clutching extravagant gifts whilst destitute folk sit outside the store clutching their elbows from the cold. A 2017 ITV report states that homelessness is at an all time high in Exeter, […]
Jailbreak – more than just a weekend break?
I’ve wanted to do a Charity Jailbreak for as many years as I’ve been out of school, and then some. For my first couple of years at Exeter, I was either bogged with work at the time (silly fresh) or too wary of the unforeseen return costs, to take on the challenge. But this year, […]
Snowsports to turn Forum Hill into ski slope
The University of Exeter’s Snowsports society is kick starting refresher’s week with ‘one of the biggest, most outrageous and unique event’ the society has hosted thus far: ‘chill hill.’ On Saturday, 21 January, 2017, the society has organised to cover forum hill with 48 tonnes of real snow, where 30 of the UK’s top University […]
American football team shave heads to raise money for cancer
An Exeter student is to lead a mass head-shave amongst his friends for the charity supporting his mother’s fight with terminal cancer. First-year law student Tommy Parsons’ mother, Debra Parsons, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, before the disease spread to her liver. In order to raise money for the charity Penny Brohn, which […]
A Christmas Interview with Gilbert and Sullivan Society
In the run up to their Charity Christmas Gala, I met with two members of Gilbert and Sullivan Society, President Amelia Hall and Musical Director Alex Gordon. Tell us a bit about G&S. ALEX: G&S perform comic, early musical theatre operettas. They are often clever and catchy and will always leave you with a smile […]
Exeter PhD student helps young people across Africa
An Exeter student has set up his own project working across six African countries – despite juggling his PhD alongside teaching first year students. Robert James Kali, a PhD student in Medical Sciences, was prompted to start East African Young Professionals after realising there isn’t a database of employers for young people graduating in the […]
Exeter Islamic Soc hosts Charity Week for Syria relief
The Islamic Society at Exeter University are hosting Charity Week 2016, an annual week of events inspired by the work of Islamic Relief UK. The society will be hosting various activities from the 31 October – 6 November, including cake stalls, henna, FIFA tournaments, a Bake-Off evening and a charity dinner at the end of […]