LATEST NEWS
News, views and interviews from Empathy Action
Thoughts From the Road
Empathy Action volunteer, Paul Williams, has been on the Church of England’s Pilgramage2Paris. Here he shares some reflections he has had whilst on the walk.
Pilgrimage to Paris
Empathy Action volunteers, Paul and Heather Williams are joining a team of 48 other people from other Christian organisations, including Tearfund, to walk from London to Paris, setting out this Friday (13th Nov). The ‘Pilgramage2Paris’, as it has been titled, aims to show their commitment to people around the world living in desperate poverty, who are affected by the changing climate.
A Mile in my Shoes
As part of the recent Totally Thames festival, Empathy Action Director Ben Solanky reflects on his experience of the ‘A Mile in My Shoes’ exhibition.
Living On One Dollar
A 2013 documentary, Living On One Dollar, explores the challenges of living below the poverty line in rural Guatemala as four American students take on the task of surviving on $1 USD per day.
The Good Lie
Last week Empathy Action were invited to Blundell’s School in Tiverton to provide a day-long programme of activities for the school’s year 9 students as part of their Poverty Awareness Day.
Slum Lunch is Served
Last Wednesday saw Empathy Action’s first full slum day experience run at Sevenoaks School for its Year 9 pupils.
The Year of the Runaways
Empathy Action volunteer, Sandy, reviews Sunjeev Sahota’s book about three migrants from India.