There are times when life seems desperately unfair. Depressing, but don’t we owe it to these amazing people to at least take an interest? Guardian online 11/11/09

Can the UK actually achieve its carbon-reduction target for 2050? Seems unlikely, according to a recent study. Times online 13/11/09

These days, it’s becoming less about ‘me’ and more about ‘we’, according to this article in Psychologies online.

Charity should be part of everyday life, says the Government’s new ambassador for philanthropy. What do you think? Times online 26/04/09

It’s your last chance to buy one of Maria Grachvogel’s stunning £10 T-shirts, designed in support of Action Aid’s annual PoverTee Day. And while you’re at it, why not get together with friends to support one of Action Aid’s priority projects, or sign up for one of their First Hand Experiences?

You’ll never believe it but ... (courtesty of Junior magazine, December issue) ... children from a remote Columbian village journey to school every morning using a zip line to cross a 1,200 foot drop over a raging river. There is no bridge between the two mountains, so the children use their own pulleys to make the hazardous journey, reaching speeds of up to 30mph. Talk about “how the other half live”!