Author: Amelia

23 Aug

Posted at 12:00h in Empathy, Exploitation, Freedom, Human Trafficking, Music, Philanthropy, Slavery by
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From the Transatlantic Slave Trade to the Twenty First Century Slave Trade Amazing Grace is undoubtedly one of my favourite hymns. It has the power to unite so many voices in a single melody of faith and hope, transcending culture, nations and time. John Newton (1725–1807), who wrote the...

18 Jul

Posted at 18:45h in Advocacy, AIDS, HIV, Leadership, Peace, Philanthropy, Policy, Poverty, Social Justice, Volunteering by
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Happy Monday and Happy Mandela Day! In 2010, the United Nations officially inaugurated July 18th (Nelson Mandela’s birthday) as an international day for keeping Mandela’s legacy alive through service to our communities. Nelson Mandela devoted 67 years of his life– at great personal expense– to the struggle...

12 Jul

Posted at 14:00h in Advocacy, Empathy, Philanthropy, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Development Goals, Volunteering, Young People, Youth by
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Hello and Welcome to The Blessed to Give Blog! This blog is a new initiative to bring together a community around philanthropy & global issues for under 35s, by sharing inspiring stories of young people using their gifts to bless others & create social change. The word 'philanthropy'...