Second Life’s Sustainability

An interesting discussion on Charity Web Forum (a Yahoo group) on charity presence in the Second Life virtual world has thrown up a reference to the energy consumption involved. See Avatars consume as much electricity as Brazilians, where one comment says “Looking at CO2 production, 1,752 kWH/year per avatar is …

Alternative Valentine’s Day gifts

The real St Valentine: alternative gifts to support Thailand’s orphans Are you about to do a last minute dash to buy flowers, chocolates or a card on the 14th of February? The Pattaya Orphanage Trust is asking people to follow the example of the real St Valentine and provide an …

So London mag wants to know about your charity

So London, a new, upmarket, weekly newsstand magazine for the capital, covering arts and culture, is launching shortly. It will include stories relating to charities and philanthropy. Nothing is set in concrete yet in terms of editorial but we are hoping to run a column each week written by a …

Cool yule at the yak shack

As Ogilvy advertising agency has seen fit to email us a 4MB Word document containing half a dozen pics from Save the Children Fund virtual yak fundraising on Second Life, least we can do is post one here. Take it as our season’s greetings! (First time I’ve posted a pic …

India New Hope & New Life Trust

Hi I am Jacob, a group of like minded friends have started a Charitable, not for profit Trust to work among the ‘Dalits’ (untouchables) in India. Most of the Dalits in India are poors, uneducated having been oppressed by ‘purity’ – ‘pollution’ ideological myth. Due to this ideology, Dalits are …