by the Editor Knowing how to administer First Aid is, of course, an important life-saving skill that everybody should know. As young people move towards independence and take on responsibilities in their own lives they should know how to help others, whether it is a family member, friend or fellow citizen.  ...read more »

Green Philanthropy for Families
Author: Helen Deffenbacher and family 

This book contains 160 no/low-cost green philanthropy ideas for families, individuals and groups.  You can choose to begin in your own home or in your own backyard or with a gift, action or project that involves community or global outreach.

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by Helen Deffenbacher     Many kids may not know the word 'philanthropy', but most would know that it is good to give to the less fortunate. This applies to people, and also to the environment around us, and kids can learn that even small and simple acts can make a difference. In large and small ways people of all ages in every part of the world are engaged in green philanthropy.

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by the Editor     The debate rages around the impact of ‘helicopter parenting’, and the perception that parents and educators are unable or unwilling to honestly appraise and critique children’s attitudes, behaviour and actions.  However, the involvement of children in charitable fundraising goes a long way towards making kids' attitudes and behaviours count.   ...read more »

The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) works with agencies around Australia to coordinate Refugee Week, Australia's peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. In 2013, Refugee Week will be held from June 16-22, and the theme is 'Restoring Hope'.  ...read more »

World Environment Day (WED) 2013 is on the 5th of June. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day celebrations is Think.Eat.Save. Think.Eat.Save is an anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages you to reduce your foodprint.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted. This is equivalent to the same amount produced in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, 1 in every 7 people in the world go to bed hungry and more than 20,000 children under the age of 5 die daily from hunger.  ...read more »

ENO Tree Planting Day is an open event for schools and groups interested in environment and peace. It is arranged twice in a year, in May and in September.  ...read more »

Starlight Day - May 3, 2013 is Starlight's biggest annual fundraising event.  Show your support this Starlight Day! Volunteer, sell merchandise or hold a fundraising event.  ...read more »

Fair Trade Fortnight (May 4-19) is Australia and New Zealand's biggest annual celebration of all things fair trade!  With events, activities and promotions happening across each country, the Fortnight gives each of us the opportunity to celebrate and recognise the life-changing difference fair trade makes for millions of developing country farmers, their families and communities.  ...read more »

by the Editor On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale devastated the island-country of Haiti, which is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.  With an estimated fatality count of up to 200,000 and millions more injured and homeless, kids are wondering what they can do to help.  ...read more »