Thank you to everyone in Wales who held an Oxfam Get Together to celebrate International Women's Day and raise money to transform the lives of women living in poverty around the world.  Get Together host Sian Jones from Mold, said "The idea of supporting women in particular really gave our event a specific aim and made us feel part of a worldwide community, so thank you for the opportunity to raise money for women." ...

The Plant 2 Plate Project kicked off at the allotment in the grounds of Tredegar House on Wednesday. Three of the families supported through Oxfam Cymru's UK Poverty Project at Duffryn Community Link turned up and really got stuck in. "They achieved lots in the first day on site- putting together and siting eight raised beds, and sowing seeds in the greenhouse. There was a real sense of team working and they all thoroughly enjoyed...

New figures released  this week by the Trussell Trust show the number of people turning to food banks in Wales has risen by over 120% in the last year. 35,000 people have visited a food bank for emergency food since April 2012. The Trust receives support from Oxfam's UK Poverty Programme. Head of Oxfam Cymru Julian Rosser told journalists: "These shocking figures show that a perfect storm of spiralling living costs, lack...

From the start of this month Oxfam will be launching one of the UK's largest loyalty programmes. Joining forces with Nectar, Oxfam will be offering customers the opportunity to collect points on items they donate to Oxfam shops!  From Thursday 4th April customers who sign up to Tag Your Bag, Oxfam's Gift Aid scheme (Gift Aid allows charities to reclaim the 25% tax on donations by UK taxpayers), will be able to earn two points...

This week, Kate Anderson, a student at Cardiff University, has taken on quite a challenge to raise money for Oxfam.  Here is her story in her own words. "This week I am been 'living below the line.' From Monday to Friday, I am spending no more than £5 on all my food and drink combined.  I am joining the 20,000 people in over three continents who will taking part in the Live Below the Line challenge this year. In...

Who is my friend? Who is my neighbour? Being a good friend and neighbour starts with each one of us. FAN groups are small groups of friends and neighbours - or people who soon become friends.  A FAN group is a lovely place to meet others in your community. They are for anyone who wants to meet new people and improve their English if they are learning the language. At a FAN meeting,  people  gather to listen to each other...

Oxfam Cymru and Displaced People in Action are offering South Wales employers free training on making the most of a workforce that offers high-level specialist skills and wide experience. ...

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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. ...