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I Got Soul – Young Soul Rebels was released on October 19th in support of War Child. The song is a collaboration between some of Britain’s hottest urban music acts including Tinchy Stryder, Pixie Lott, N-Dubz and Chipmunk.

The tune will sound familiar as it’s based around the I Got Soul, But, I’m Not a Soldier hook line and according to the single’s website, the song is a rewritten version of the Killers track All These Things I’ve Done.

War Child is an international charity which works to help protect children who live in war zones around the world. They estimate there are 300,00 child soldiers around the world with some of them being as young as 9 years old. War Child want you to join their army to help children leave theirs.

If you’ve got a Facebook account, become a “fan” and keep up to date with their latest news. http://www.facebook.com/warchilduk

Young Soul Rebels Have Got Soul for War Child Charity

FARM-Africa provide the training and support that poor rural communities need to help identify and implement the appropriate solutions to the many day to day problems they face. Families are directly supported to help work themselves out of poverty through improved ways to manage their crops, livestock, forests and by giving them better access to water.

Below is a film about FARM-Africa’s Maendeleo Agricultural Technology Fund (MATF) in Uganda which helps farmers to increase chicken production, by educating them in good farming practises that will work in their environment.

FARM-Africa rely on donations and fundraising and they give you three different ways to help raise money for their cause. The first scheme is FARM-Africa Presents which allows you to personalise a film or send a photo gift your loved one demonstrating the virtual gift you have bought. It is only ethical giving product on the market of it’s type.

The second is FARM-Africa Friends which is two gifts in one! When you buy one of these for a loved one, money is put into a farming project while the person you are gifting it to will receive a fun gift pack containing a model animal and ‘happy family’ cards with information about just one of the ways your donation is changing lives in Africa.

The third is the FARM-Africa E-cards which are one of the latest items to be added to the growing trend of eco-conscious products! As well as helping Farm-Africa to make a difference to lives of farmers in eastern Africa, by sending one of their E-cards instead of a traditional card, you will be cutting down on the amount of paper used to make them, helping to protect the forests. Plus, if there is still disruption to the mail service in the run up to Christmas, it’s a sure fire method of making sure everyone gets their Christmas cards in time! (The Christmas card selection will be available in November)

Buy an Ecard and Help Farm-Africa Make a Lasting Difference to Farmers in Africa

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To mark October being Breast Cancer Awareness month around the world, Hard Rock Cafes and Hotels are hosting Pinktober parties and live music events, to raise awareness of and money for local, national, and international charities such as The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and The Caron Keating Foundation. This year is the 10 year anniversary of Hard Rock’s support in raising awareness and finding a search for a cure for breast cancer.

There are still a couple of events in the UK coming up including Mark Rueberry with support acts live at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cardiff on Wed 28th October- the only entrance fee is a £5 donation to the Caron Keating Foundation.

The Women of Rock @ Royal Albert Hall charity gig is taking place on November 1st and features brilliant female singers including Melanie C, Joss Stone, Bananarama and Bonnie Tyler. Tickets cost from £40, proceeds benefiting the Caron Keating Foundation- there are tickets still available! For more ticket information or to go buy some now, click here

Below is a clip of the brilliant Melanie C performing in aid of the Caron Keating Foundation as part of Pinktober at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester in October 2008.

This gig was filmed using three camcorders and the with the help of Melanie’s fans! The whole gig is now available to buy on DVD and all profits from the release will go to the charity.

In 2009 just about everyone uses one form of social network website and you may have started to notice people attaching badges or ribbons to their pictures to show support for causes close to their hearts.

Now you can show your support for Children in Need by creating your very own custom spotty picture to use on all your social networking profiles, by downloading a choice of three Pudsey bandanas for just £1 each! You can choose from a dotty bow, a dotty bandana and another one, which we can’t get a look of at the moment, sorry! We think it could be an eye patch, however we are sure it will also be dotty

Don’t forget, the whole £1 goes to The BBC Children in Need Appeal and will help them to support even more disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. To date, only £582 has been raised so far- let’s help get this total raised.

To keep up to date with what the bear is up to with his fundraising events around the UK, follow Pudsey on Twitter http://twitter.com/pudseybear and become a fan of Pudsey on Facebook

Add a Pudsey Bandana to your Social Network Profile

Buy Children in Need Pudsey Goodies at BBC Shop

Volunteers are an essential part of a charity’s work and without them, a good many would not be able to survive. As the current economic climate remains grim, with less grants and funding being awarded to charities as well as public donations decreasing, the volunteer worker has never been so essential to a charity’s survival.

However, could the same economical climate be putting people off becoming a volunteer, as time working needs to be paid work to make ends meet? Want to work for your favourite charity, but can’t afford to take a cut in wages? This is where Vodafone can help!

Vodafone are giving you the chance to get a two month paid placement at a charity of your choice in the UK in their World of Difference 2009 scheme which is run by the Vodafone Foundation registered charity no. 1089625.

Here’s a video from Lewis Hamilton explaining the World of Difference programme.

To apply, send in your details along with the charity you would like to work for. You will also need to contact your nominated charity to discuss your placement. If you are successful, the Vodafone Foundation will pay the charity you choose to work with £2500. You will receive the balance left after the charity has paid all National Insurance and Tax contributions for your placement. Vodafome will also provide you with a new mobile phone, with a preloaded SIM card, so you can keep them up to date with your placement.

You must apply before the closing date of the 3rd of November! For more information click here

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