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Exploding population of HIV+ adolescents need specialised care and support
As we mark World Aids Day, One to One Children’s Fund releases the main findings arising from the 2010 PATA (Paediatric AIDS Treatment for Africa) Forum held in Uganda.
Rewarding collective work
Every morning when I turn on my computer, my screen saver – a photograph of a determined young girl waiting in goal taken in Rustenburg – reminds me that the work we do in the One to One Children’s Fund London offices improves and transforms the lives of many children in some of the poorest communities of the world. More
The One to One Art Support Programme in the Eastern Cape (South Africa)
The Eastern Cape Province is one of the poorest regions in South Africa. In 2009, it was estimated that 23,000 children were infected with HIV in the Eastern Cape alone. More
Interview with our Project Coordinator in the Eastern Cape
Sister Nonkosi Ndalasi is a nurse. In 2005, she
started working on the One to One ART Support Programme as Project Coordinator.
“It is my
mission in life to care for people.” More
Broken Glass
On Monday 4th October, One to One Children’s Fund was delighted to host a charity evening at the Tricycle Theatre, with actor Sir Antony Sher. More
Kampala embraces the PATA Forum
A meeting of brilliant, hardworking and passionate African professionals, sharing knowledge and experience. More
One to One Children's Fund in The South African
One to One Children's Fund and Sir Anthony Sher feature in The South African, take a look!
30,000 children await help from Expert Patients
£50,000 is urgently needed for the Expert Patients Programme in South Africa. Read how it will transform the life chances for 30,000 children. More
Running, biking and swimming to save lives
This
summer 15 One to One Children's Fund supporters took part in the
world's largest Triathlon to raise vital funds for the charity. Over
the weekend of 7th/8th August the London Triathlon, with 10,000+
competitors, took place in and around the Excel Centre at London's
Royal Victoria Dock. 15 amazing One to One Children's Fund supporters
were there, not only challenging themselves to swim (in the Thames
no less), bike or run – and sometimes all three – but also raising
an impressive £7,000 to go towards our Expert Patient Programme in
Africa.More
Play Football for Life
Play Football for Life is a remarkable programme
which One to One Children’s Fund is supporting through our partner Africaid
- Whizzkids United. The pilot programme has been implemented during the
past year in Rustenburg, South Africa (where the England World Cup team
were based). More
Giving HIV/AIDS a red card
The inaugural PlayFC 6-a-Side World Cup Legacy
Tournament, held at Upton Park on the 9th of June, was a fantastic event
for the participants and the organisers alike. The tournament organiser
secured the services of the greatest referee of all-time, Pierluigi Collina. More
Lessons from South Africa that help change lives in Kosovo
Jenny Altschuler, One to One Children’s Fund
Clinical Director, visited Kosovo where the Charity has been centrally
involved in helping traumatised children in Kosovo since 1999. More
Lauren steps up to the board
After almost 3 years as Director of One to One Children’s Fund, Lauren Jacobson has joined the Board of Trustees. More
Superstar Fundraisers at the London Marathon!
Two brave individuals ran this year's London Marathon, raising funds for One to One Children's Fund in every step they took. One to One would like to say a huge congratulations and thank you to Grant Rodney (3 hrs 26 mins) and Louise Crystal (5 hrs 42 mins) for all their hard work.
Foreign Secretary Addresses One to One Children’s Fund Event
On 1st December 2009, One to One Children’s Fund hosted a successful evening opened by David Miliband, at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on Thoughts to Change the World. See the video.
New One to One Children’s Fund
Programme with EU in Kosovo
One to One Children’s Fund has been awarded
a grant by the European Commission to provide social services to disabled
and vulnerable children in Kosovo. Building on its 10-year presence in
Kosovo providing counselling services to families and training psychosocial
counsellors, One to One has now been given the opportunity to fill in
a crucial gap in services for children with special needs. The new programme
was launched on 15 January and will benefit as many as 500 children in
5 target municipalities. Two day care centres will provide essential
educational services, counselling and respite for carers, and other local
organisations will see their capacity strengthening to provide community
based social services.
New Additions to the Team
Trevor Rowe has joined the One to One office to assist the Charity in a number of areas including strategy, communications and fundraising. He will also be helping One to One improve its database of supporters. Trevor is a highly experienced interim manager and has previously assisted One to One with its strategic and business planning.
Celia Leaberry Gould has joined the One to One office on a part-time basis to assist with fundraising and will focus on the development of key relationships with supporters in the corporate sector. Celia brings a wealth of corporate sector experience, having worked as a recruitment consultant and prior to that in equity research at Deutsche Bank. In the Autumn Celia will move to Israel with her husband Matthew Gould who will then take up the post of UK Ambassador to Israel.
David Altschuler, Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
says, ‘I am delighted that both Celia and Trevor are able to join
us. They will help us progress new fundraising initiatives which we need
for our ongoing support of children in need.’
The Funding Network
The One to One team had the fantastic opportunity to present its Expert Patient programme to members of the Funding Network and was able to raise £7,000 in 12 minutes! The Funding Network’s events are a unique opportunity for donors to engage with innovative social change projects that need funding and support. We are thrilled to have gained the support of more donors for this significant grassroot programmes which requires £90,000 per annum.
May 2010
MUJU perform two new pieces of work
Brighton Festival Fringe 14th - 16th May, London Venues 20th & 23rd May
MUJU, the inter-faith arts group established in conjunction with One to One and the Tricycle theatre in 2004, present their new works Extreme Prevention, a comic satire of the Prevent Agenda, and Walls, a moving short drama devised by MUJU with words from award winning writer Allia Bano. For dates, times and venues visit the MUJU website, or download the flyers here: Walls E-Flyer; Extreme E-flyer.
