Eileen Dillon writes about her volunteering visit to Oxfam's  Sanctuary in Wales project in Cardiff as part of Oxfam's See for Yourself programme for its supporters. ...

Last week we introduced Eileen Dillon, an Oxfam supporter from Exeter who is spending a fortnight volunteering in Wales with two of the charity's UK Poverty Programme projects. In her first blog, Eileen reflects on what her expectations were prior to visiting the Opper Dulais Valley in Neath Port Talbot. ...

So it's less than a month until International Women's Day and we're getting really excited with all the creative ideas that are flooding in from people who have already registered to host their own Get Together to raise funds for Oxfam! From bake-offs and 'crafternoon teas' to zip wiring across a river, the Oxfam Get Together 2013 looks set to be a huge success! Want to get involved but...

Eileen Dillon has been an Oxfam supporter for thirteen years. The 48-year-old  theatre director and National Trust learning officer has supported the charity's campaigns and paid out regular direct debits since volunteering for a year at Oxfam's  global centre in Exeter.  Now she has the chance to see at first hand what Oxfam  does to combat poverty - not in the far-flung reaches of Asia or Africa, but just 100 miles...

Never work with animals or children….that's what some say….but that statement couldn't be further from the truth for us at Oxfam. Archie the Goat is our pin up for our Unwrapped Christmas presents range and well as for children  Oxfam Sparks Action programme is all about the young ones! Oxfam Sparks Action is our school speaker scheme which provides schools with the opportunity for students to learn about global issues. Fully...

Music lovers across Wales have raised nearly £8,000 so far by taking part in this year's Oxjam music festival. Sara Williams, Oxjam co-ordinator said, "It's fantastic to see how volunteers have made Oxjam such a success. Putting on gigs, concerts, jamming sessions and all sorts of other events, big and small, they've raised a huge amount of money for Oxfam." The Cardiff Oxjam Takeover saw the area around Womanby...

Oxjam is Oxfam's month long music festival taking place around the UK every October since 2006.  So far volunteers putting on these music events over the last 6 years have raised an astonishing £1.8 million for Oxfam and are aiming to break the £2 million mark in October 2012. ...

You live in South Wales and you're passionate about making a difference but don't know where to start. Become an Oxfam Campaigner - 28th July in Pontardawe  If you're interested in Oxfam's campaigning work, sign up to learn how to make change happen. *Lunch and transport from Swansea and Neath valleys provided* Contact Louise:  lweinzweig@oxfam.org.uk  www.facebook.com/OxfamCymruActs  ...