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The Catholic Church: Scandal and Retribution?

In my second year of studying History I will be studying the Catholic Church, in its capacity as a universal religion and how it came to be in such a prominent position in such a short space of time. It was the very first universal religion, it covers every continent and has billions of members. Therefore, it has a very powerful hold over many people and not just its members.

I was brought up in an Irish Catholic family, I attended mass every Sunday up until the age of 8…

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Added by Denise Donnelly on May 13, 2010 at 19:30 — 2 Comments

Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Round Table

The DFID conference on the Millennium Development Goals is well under way, with delegates from several countries such as France, Italy and Germany as well as representatives from Malawi, and Zimbabwe. The morenotable Vice-President of Malawi, Joyce Banda was one of the opening speakers at the…

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Added by Denise Donnelly on March 11, 2010 at 15:30 — No Comments

Is Chile another Haiti?

Is Chile another Haiti?: With natural disatsters increasing over the world, the question is whether it should have taken natural disasters to open the worlds eyes to suffering?

It has been over a months since the earthquake in Haiti. Thousands were killed, many injured and even dispossessed with no home or family. Mass looting occured and the fragile government was rendered useless to its own… Continue

Added by Denise Donnelly on March 1, 2010 at 22:33 — No Comments

Delayed Haiti Blog! Returning British Search and rescue team!

Hello Guys!

I am really sorry but I am going to have to delay my blog (that i promised) updating the Haiti situation. I have possibly been given an amzing opportunity to attend a press involving returning British search and rescue teams. Who will be arriving in Gatwick airport early this weekend.

However if this event falls through will have my promised blog up tommorrow. If it is successful and runs smoothly I will have an awesome Vlog on our amazing aid workers, ready… Continue

Added by Denise Donnelly on January 22, 2010 at 14:30 — No Comments

Haiti: Up-date. Question: Should it take the Haiti disatser to wake the western world?

Haiti Update.

International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander said: “It is now clear that the international community is dealing with an almost unprecedented level of devastation.

Hi guys! I have spent the last week watching the events of the Haiti disaster unfold. With many dead, millions of children left homless and the suffering continuing with no forseable end. I believe that my previous blog was overly/disrespectfully optimistic. My video… Continue

Added by Denise Donnelly on January 20, 2010 at 19:59 — No Comments

Haiti People Suffering After Devastating Earthquake

I am sure many of you have noticed the news coverage of the Haiti earthquake. Which has devastated the Capital PORT-AU-PRINCE. 100,000 have been reported dead, with the death tole set to rise, the International Red cross claims that over 3 million people have been affected by the disaster. The earthquake occured on Tuesday at 16:53:09 (local time). With a catastrophic magnitude of 7.0 M, it is set to be the first natural disaster of 2010.

In light of the more recent event of one of… Continue

Added by Denise Donnelly on January 14, 2010 at 16:00 — No Comments

Copenhagen! Climate Change! and the Christmas Season!

Hi Guys

Sorry this blog is so late!

Im going to give you some information on the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Some Statistics of Climate Change which is always fun! And finally finish off by some information of Christmas and Climate Change.

It was a meeting of United Nations from December the 7th to Decmeber the 18th. It appears to be a collective and desperate attempt of the world's leading powers to gain control of our ridiculous carbon emmissions… Continue

Added by Denise Donnelly on December 24, 2009 at 18:55 — No Comments

Celebrate Your Voice!

Celebrating the 20th Anniersary of the UNCRC!

Yesterday the 20th of November was the anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). As well as the yearly-anticipated Children In Need, both of which focus on the rights of children in the UK and abroad.

Here are just a few facts about the UNCRC: It was established in 1989 in order to protect the rights of children all over the world. UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman highlights that “it is the most… Continue

Added by Denise Donnelly on November 21, 2009 at 16:45 — No Comments

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