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United Nations Announcement

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:44:38 +0000

“Cooperative enterprises help build a better world.”

United Nations, yesterday announced that 2012 is the International Year of Cooperatives. Rudi Page, CEO, RAFFA, “ we are inspired by the United Nations announcement and will adopt this theme” Our Passing the Baton initiative aims to inspire peaceful, caring & enterprising neighbourhoods for London 2012 Inspire Programme.

The General Assembly President underlined their role as catalysts of socially-inclusive development and capacity to empower communities through jobs and income generation. During 2012, efforts will be made to expand public awareness of the role of cooperatives – especially in relation to the fulfilment of the internationally-agreed poverty reduction and socio-economic development targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Efforts will also be made to encourage the growth of cooperatives worldwide and strengthen them through policies and legal frameworks that facilitate their growth.

Please see link: http://www.raffa.org.uk/london-2012/

RAFFA Wins Coveted Inspire Mark

editor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:00:08 +0000

Passing the Baton Festival has been granted the coveted London 2012 Inspire mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games.

For more information, see link: http://www.raffa.org.uk/london-2012/

http://www.raffa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ptb_inspire_award_2012f.pdf

Caribscan Mammogram Programme success in Montserrat

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:53:52 +0000

Windrush Scholarship Award to Hillside Primary School students

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:19:28 +0000

Wilton Powell, Chairman, RAFFA, recently presented, 3 year scholarships in memory of Valtiman Baker and Joseph Nathaniel Powell to Steven Webb, Paul Bogle High School and Jessica Brown, Seaforth High School.

RAFFA donates Medical Equipment for Jamaica Transfusion Services

editor — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:11:43 +0000

Shon-Net supports RAFFA IP Managment

editor — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:40:42 +0000

Shon-Net (a social enterprise) and Clyde Williams, Technology Evangelist, will be responsible for RAFFA ‘IP Management’ in order to ensure the launch of the 5th strand of Passing the Baton Festival – Volunteering for Social action. This is linked to RAFFA’s IP (knowledge, skills and networks) across countries, communities and neighbourhoods, thus providing young people with opportunities to gain social media skills and expertise. By encouraging young people to volunteer and gain social networking skills, they will be able to make vital contributions to the overall Festival and at the same time gain the necessary employability skills.

Brent Youth Radio supports ‘Passing the Baton’ campaign for inspiring peaceful, caring and enterprising neighbourhoods.

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:38:40 +0000

COGOP/RAFFA Launch TripleAConnect

editor — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:06:12 +0000

COGOP/RAFFA Launch TripleAConnect Case Study & Evaluation Report to introduce Community Chaplains to provide pastoral care and improve social inclusion at COGOP National Convention, Birmingham.

Recycling for Development

editor — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:47:30 +0000

RAFFA are working in partnership with licensed contractors to collect and recycle donated clothes and shoes. In order to improve our management of donations, we are pleased to introduce recycling banks to support local development that is socially and environmentally sustainable.

RAFFAid 40ft Container Departs to Haiti

editor — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:51:34 +0000