Medecins Sans Frontieres was created in 1971 by a small group of French doctors, to provide medical care in war-torn countries and places facing widespread disease.
Where was their first mission?
Medecins Sans Frontieres was created in 1971 by a small group of French doctors, to provide medical care in war-torn countries and places facing widespread disease.
Where was their first mission?
You have witnessed your best friend taking sweets from your Aunt's shop, and encouraging other children to steal too.
If you tell on him, you are likely to be made an outcast by your friendship group.
Your Aunt is already in financial difficulties.
What do you do?
Egyptian born Sir Magdi Yacoub has performed more heart transplants than anyone else in the world.
Now retired as a surgeon, he leads a research programme at Harefield Hospital where his pioneering work continues.
What is the purpose of his 'Chain of Hope' charity?
Challenge:
A difficult task or test
If fees for healthcare were abolished in 20 countries in Africa, the lives of about 250,000 children under the age of five would be saved each year.
Source: Save the Children
Around the World 1.2 billion people struggle to survive on less than a dollar (56p) a day.
Source: Oxfam
Which kinds of films should be PG rated?
At what age should children. be considered criminally responsible?
Should competition be encouraged in schools?
The world's biggest company is a supermarket- Walmart (which owns Asda in the UK)
Source: Friends of the Earth
Money given to charities used to be called 'Alms'
Alms is a Greek word meaning 'compassion'
Are there any old 'Almshouses' in the area where you live?
What were they built for?
Who lives there now?
If most drugs are banned, shouldn't alcohol be banned too?
Is it ever right for a country to declare war on another?
Citizen:
A resident, voter
Sikhs believe in earning their living honestly through hard work,
and sharing what they earn with the poor.
The langar is a free community meal served at Sikh Gurdwaras to all comers, whatever their religious belief.
A Gurdwara usually has four doors to show that it is open to all.
Your birthday is approaching. Your mum says you can choose two friends to take with you on a special trip to Alton Towers. There is no room for any more people in the car.
The trouble is you have three best friends.
What do you do?
Challenge:
A difficult task or test
Around the World 1.2 billion people struggle to survive on less than a dollar (56p) a day.
Source: Oxfam
In 1830 you might have heard someone call out 'I spy blue, I spy black, I spy a peeler in a shiny hat!'
What was a peeler?
Who were they named after?
Campaign:
A movement, or fight, to achieve a change
