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From Cambodia With Love
The World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) kicks off this weekend in Istanbul. Its purpose is to stand up for common humanity and take action to prevent and reduce human suffering around the world.
What Are They Making?
What have they been making in Cambodia for the World Humanitarian Summit?
Bombs Into Bells
It’s hard not to think about what people have been through as one walks around Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh.
Cambodia Killing Fields
Today is 17th April, a particularly significant day in Cambodia. On this day in 1975, the nation’s civil war ended and the Khmer Rouge, under the authority of Pol Pot, captured the capital city, Phnom Penh.
City of Thorns
In this book, Ben Rawlence interweaves the stories of nine individuals to show what life is like in the camp and to sketch the wider political forces that keep the refugees trapped there.
Party Bags with a Difference!
The latest fair trade offering from Empathy Action provides a distinctive and ethical way of saying thank you to guests of your child’s birthday party.
Time Running Out For Calais Jungle
Empathy Action Trustee, Paul Williams, visited the Calais refugee camp know as ‘the Jungle’ and was shocked at the conditions he found there.
Stories For Change
Tearfund’s discussion paper, The Restorative Economy, considers what our 21st century economy might look like if it were based around principles of justice and equity. It’s a challenging and hugely encouraging read.
Down and Out in Tunbridge Wells
Visitors to the pristine premises of the Christian Centre in Hanover Road on Saturday were shocked to find it had been transformed into a slum.
Slums, Students and Stew: The Poverty Trap at Trinity
Sixth-form pupils at Trinity School in Belvedere were thrown into the mayhem of life on the edge as they enacted the hardships and instability of extreme poverty in Empathy Action’s Poverty Trap simulation.
Beasts of No Nation
A thoroughly bleak and chilling portrayal of the life of a child soldier, Beasts of No Nation examines the futility of civil war and the devastating effects it has on the lives of those caught in its grip.
Calais Jungle In Pictures
Earlier this month, Empathy Action’s Ben Solanky visited the Calais refugee camp, often referred to as the ‘jungle’.
“We Need More Empathy”
Empathy Action Director Ben Solanky reflects on one of his recent trips to the Calais camp for refugees and migrants.
Best and Worst of Times
Empathy Action volunteer Paul Williams looks back at his recent trip to Paris organised by the Church of England in conjunction with several other Christian charities.
Students Support Sierra Leone
Last week Empathy Action returned to Headington School in Oxford to run ‘The Poverty Trap’ simulation for a group of 13-14 year-old students.
Thoughts From the Road
Empathy Action volunteer, Paul Williams, has been on the Church of England’s Pilgramage2Paris. Here he shares some reflections he has had whilst on the walk.
Pilgrimage to Paris
Empathy Action volunteers, Paul and Heather Williams are joining a team of 48 other people from other Christian organisations, including Tearfund, to walk from London to Paris, setting out this Friday (13th Nov). The ‘Pilgramage2Paris’, as it has been titled, aims to show their commitment to people around the world living in desperate poverty, who are affected by the changing climate.
A Mile in my Shoes
As part of the recent Totally Thames festival, Empathy Action Director Ben Solanky reflects on his experience of the ‘A Mile in My Shoes’ exhibition.
Living On One Dollar
A 2013 documentary, Living On One Dollar, explores the challenges of living below the poverty line in rural Guatemala as four American students take on the task of surviving on $1 USD per day.
The Good Lie
Last week Empathy Action were invited to Blundell’s School in Tiverton to provide a day-long programme of activities for the school’s year 9 students as part of their Poverty Awareness Day.