From Daffodils to Despots: the thing about charity.

March 7, 2012 By DorkyMum in Activism Tags: Activism, campaigning, charity, fundraising, Invisible Children, Jospeh Kony, Kony 2012, NGOs, online media, philanthropy, Stop Kony 29 Comments

I was chatting to a fellow mum-of-a-toddler the other day, and she was having a bit of a moan about her son’s nursery and the amount of activities they undertake for charity.

“It seems like there’s something different every week. Dress up as this, or sponsor me for this, or send in a donation for this. I can’t keep going round my friends and asking for money every week, it’s getting ridiculous.”

“Oooh,” I said. “How awkward. Thank goodness they don’t do that at DorkySon’s nursery.”
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Name A Day for Save the Children

February 24, 2012 By DorkyMum in Activism Tags: 66Cities, A Life Free from Hunger, Activism, campaigning, child hunger, malnutrition, Name A Day, Save the Children 9 Comments

I tried really hard when we were away last week to stay offline and not be constantly checking my emails or updating my status on Facebook. DorkyDad did the same and I’m sure that helped us really relax and enjoy ourselves.

I couldn’t help turning my phone on for a sneaky wee peek online last Wednesday though, when I knew that Save the Children were launching Name A Day as the next phase of their No Child Born to Die campaign. I was thrilled to see coverage of the launch in a prominent position on the BBC and Guardian websites, as well as ALL OVER Twitter and Facebook!
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Wee Eck the Big Numpty

January 23, 2012 By DorkyMum in Activism, Scotland Tags: Activism, Alex Salmond, campaigning, Holyrood, Independence referendum, Indy Referendum, Let Wallace Vote, nationalism, Scotland, Scottish Independence, Scottish Parliament, Voting 19 Comments

I am nae chuffed.

Let me put that another way. I’m crabbit. Awfy crabbit. So I’ve come on here to have a wee blether about it.

I don’t know if you’ve been paying any attention to the stramash around the Scottish Independence referendum? In my corner of the world, it has been hard not to. There has been a lot going on. David Cameron has been sticking his big old neb in, the Scottish Government have released a draft consultation document, and the tartan blogosphere is talking itself round in circles.
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Knock Knock Knocking on Cameron’s Door.

January 19, 2012 By DorkyMum in Activism Tags: 66 Cities, A Dangerous Delay, Activism, campaigning, charity, Charlie Is So Cool Like, Charter to End Extreme Hunger, Downing Street, Hunger Charter, Justin Forsyth, petition, PMQ, Prime Minister's Questions, Save the Children 17 Comments

A normal Wednesday for me usually involves some laundry, some grocery shopping, maybe a walk in the park, and a jigsaw or a game of hide and seek with DorkySon.

Yesterday was a little different. I went to Downing Street.
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DorkyMum goes to Downing Street!

January 16, 2012 By DorkyMum in Activism Tags: 10 Downing Street, 66Cities, Activism, campaigning, Charter to End Extreme Hunger, lobbying, Save the Children, UK Government 4 Comments

Do you remember back in November I did a post about the campaign that Save the Children are running to End Extreme Hunger? Well, if you followed the link in that post to sign the petition, give yourself a pat on the back – you’re one of nearly 14,000 people to do it so far.

If you didn’t round to signing the petition last time I posted, then you can still do it on the Save the Children website now. BUT… this week, there’s another important action you can take too.
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