Are you looking for a last minute Christmas present, or a just-because-present, or simply need a calendar because you some have one and you're one frantic schedule away from missing an event? (Maybe that last one is just me - I don't have a clock in the house either!)My BFF … [Read more...]
DonateLife Week – End the wait. Stories from people whose lives have been changed by organ donation.
This week (31 July - 7 August) is DonateLifeWeek. I apologise for the late timing of this post - I've been in hospital since Tuesday. But my wonderful friends, whose lives have been changed by a transplant, have provided their stories, which has made writing this from my hospital … [Read more...]
Helping baby Julius. Social media for social good. Thank you.
In May I shared Julius' story. Julius has just turned one and lives with his family in the Philippines. He has Harlequin Ichthyosis. Julius' skin condition was not treated for nine months - and due to the worsening of his Ichthyosis, he's lost his hands and eyesight. He has been … [Read more...]
You never know who your friends really are until they post a nasty Facebook rant
(source) Last week I wrote about using social media for positive change. On the same day, I had to hold back from commenting on a hateful Facebook rant against the New Zealand gay marriage bill. So I unfriended that friend instead. And their religion is supposed to be … [Read more...]
“Human to human communication creates change”: Blogging for social good at the AYAD Human Rights Forum.
On Tuesday 9 April, I was asked to speak at the AYAD human rights forum at Federation Square Melbourne as a part of National Youth Week. An AusAID initiative, AYAD is a program for young people from 18-30 to volunteer in developing countries. The forum was to inspire young people … [Read more...]