War On Want NI

Coffee at City Hall
Monday 28th February 2011
Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Pat Convery and War on Want NI kicked off Fairtrade Fortnight on Monday, February 28 with a coffee morning at City Hall. The coffee morning was open to all Belfast City Council employees and the proceeds will benefit some of the poorest people in Africa.  To commemorate its 50th anniversary, War on Want NI has organised 50 coffee mornings between February 28 to March 13 with businesses, schools and individuals throughout Northern Ireland.   War on Want NI patron Dame Mary Peters attended the coffee morning. She and Lord Mayor Councillor Pat Convery drew the winner of the raffle prize, which was a Fairtrade basket donated by Robert Roberts. Robert Roberts has supported War on Want NI with Fairtrade baskets for every coffee morning during Fairtrade Fortnight.

High Sheriff
Thursday 3rd February 2011
War on Want NI has been named Belfast’s High Sheriff chosen charity of the year. Councillor Ian Adamson QBE support of War on Want NI commemorates the charity’s 50th anniversary of fighting poverty worldwide. Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Pat Convery recently hosted a War on Want NI Fairtrade Coffee Morning at City Hall for all City Council employees. High Sheriff Ian Adamson and War on Want NI patron Dame Mary Peters both attended the event. War on Want NI is the oldest independent and international agency in Northern Ireland. The charity’s ongoing mission to alleviate poverty worldwide is supported by the public’s generosity, 13 retail shops in Northern Ireland and the help of approximately 300 volunteers.The position of High Sheriff is the oldest secular office in Britain and dates back to the Saxton times. Councillor Ian Adamson is a former Lord Mayor and has held an elected office since 1989.

Recycled Rags
Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Don’t bin it, black bag it! Every time you clear out wardrobes and closets, there is always a pile of clothes, shoes; towels and bed linen that you might think aren’t fit to donate to charity.Don’t chunk them in the bin! War on Want NI can turn these rags into riches. These black bags of rags can be sold for recycling to help War on Want NI continue its work with some of the poorest countries in Africa. Every bag of rags donated is carefully weighed and raises 50p pe

r kilo. A typical black bag can bring in about £5, which can buy the equivalent of two chickens. These chickens are used for breeding and eggs are sold, providing income for educational and medical expenses.If you sold a black bag of rags for £5, what would you spend it on?

For most of us, £5 might cover a sandwich and a cup of coffee. Recycling black bags can boost a War on Want NI shop’s income by 10%, so every bag counts.War on Want NI has been fighting to alleviate poverty for 50 years. We rely on donations and sales in our 13 retail shops to help us work in partnership with some of the most vulnerable people in Africa.Donations can be dropped off at any War on Want NI shop or call our office on 029 9023 2064 for other arrangements.

New Shops Manager
Thursday 3rd February 2011
War on Want NI is pleased to welcome Rob McMillian as the new Shops Manager. From March, Rob McMillian will be overseeing 13 War on Want NI retail shops located throughout Northern Ireland. Rob McMillian has a wealth of experience in charity retail and War on Want NI is looking forward to the expertise he will bring to our 13 shops.

Shop Volunteers Wanted
21st March 2012

Our volunteers can get involved in many aspects of running the shop including: merchandicing, window dressing and learning new skills along the way. It's also a great way to meet new people. People from all walks of life are welcome to apply; it's the time and energy that you give which are the key ingredients, as this will help us raise those vital funds.

We require volunteers for the following shops:

• War on Want NI, 127a Andersonstown Road, Belfast BT11 9BU.
Telephone Marie on 02890 622513

• War on Want NI, 63 Creagh Road, Belfast BT6 8PY.
Telephone Elaine on 02890 454061

• War on Want NI, 337 Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 2HF.
Telephone Jane on 02890 746655

• War on Want NI, 8 Bridge Street, Banbridge BT32 8JS.
Telephone Marian on 02840 623429

• War on Want NI, 9 Bon-Accord Terrace, Lisburn BT28 1TL.
Telephone 02892 677645

• War on Want NI, 2 Abbey Street, Bangor BT20 4JA.
Telephone 02891 271282