Oxfam charity is one of charity organization that have a vision to end poverty in the world. Oxfam is a global movement where people share and belief that poverty isn't inevitable because we live in a world that have rich resources. Oxfam dedicate to build a safer world by focusing in people's basic rights. "Oxfam is a global movement of people working towards a world without poverty. And we won't rest until we get the job done" are the oxfam vision. They respond fast in emergencies and stay to help people to rebuild their lives. Oxfam has a long term project with other communities.
Oxfam charity campaign was start from one simple fact that all human lives are in equal value and every people have their unique potential. Oxfam make collaboration with other organization with unique local expertise,connection and experience. By working together will not only saves time and money but also to helping foster trust and respect in the communities that oxfam support. Oxfam has work for 70 years in 92 countries. Oxfam are world expert in providing water and sanitation, and emergency response.
Car Donation to Oxfam
Oxfam work together with car auction company Manheim, it's offer you an easy way to donate your vehicle, donate your car. They have raised around £95,000 through car donation of more than 350 cars. Your car donation will be collected by Oxfam and sold by one of Oxfam partners, Manheim or Givecar. If you want to donate your car, you will have to provide the make and model of the vehicle, The registration number of the vehicle, The MOT expiry date, The tax expiry date, Whether the vehicle has been in recent use, The location of the vehicle, Your contact phone number.
History of Oxfam in 70 years
- 1942. Oxford Committee for Famine Relief set up - In the middle of World War II the Committee initially lobbies the government for the relaxation of the Allied blockade of occupied Europe, and to ensure the supply of vital relief to civilians, especially in Belgium and Greece.
- 1943. Our first appeal - The Oxford committee launches ‘Greek Week’ and raises £10,700 for the Greek Red Cross. That’s more than £370,000 in current money – an incredible effort from one city in wartime Britain.
- 1945. ‘Save Europe Now’ campaign launches - Famine committees around the UK – including in Oxford – get behind the campaign to persuade the UK government to let Brits send food parcels to Germany.
- 1948. First Oxfam shop opens -17 Broad Street in Oxford is chosen as the site of the UK’s first permanent charity shop. It’s still open today – and still depends on our brilliant volunteers.
- 1951. Leslie Kirkley becomes General Secretary - And so begins his 24-year tenure at Oxfam, during which he transforms the organisation from a local charity into a world-renowned aid agency. His efforts later earn him a CBE, a knighthood and – less famously – a meeting room named in his honour at Oxfam HQ.
- 1951. Famine hits Bihar, India - For the first time, the Oxford Committee responds to an emergency in a developing country.
- 1959. World Refugee Year - With many Europeans still living as refugees after WWII, Oxfam General Secretary Leslie Kirkley is appointed Chairman of UK Publicity for the national campaign to ‘close the camps’. Oxfam’s involvement helps build our reputation across the UK.
- 1966. Sponsored walks boost Bihar - Oxfam’s response to floods in India is supported by £50,000 generated by a growing number of sponsored walks. Youth Groups are also playing a big part in what we do – there are now 100 across the UK.
- 1979. Cambodia hits the headlines - Public outcry follows a TV documentary showing conditions in Cambodia after the overthrow of the Pol Pot regime. Blue Peter launches an Oxfam-linked appeal, hoping to raise £100,000. Within three months, an incredible £3 million has been donated, and buys rice, seeds, tools, pumps and fertilisers.
- 1988. First Red Nose Day - Oxfam sells the plastic noses that quickly become synonymous with the biannual festival of life-changing comedy. We’ve been closely linked with Comic Relief since it was born in 1985 – and we still proudly stock their superlative scarlet snouts.
- 1992. Nobel Peace Prize nomination - In a fantastic recognition of our work to fight poverty worldwide, we’re nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Rigoberta Menchu wins the award for her work on ‘social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation’.
- 1996. Oxfam goes online - What did we do before the internet? Well we didn’t use this website, for one thing. Not until 1996, anyway.
- 2002. Fairplay in London - Chris Martin and Johnny Buckland from Coldplay, Noel Gallagher and Ms Dynamite perform at a special Oxfam benefit show to raise awareness of the Make Trade Fair campaign.
- 2004. Oxfam Unwrapped unveiled - The first charity gift catalogue of its type, Oxfam Unwrapped enables people to give their friends and family gifts that benefit people in developing countries. It’s now raised more than £50 million.
- 2006. Arms Trade success - Supporters of Control Arms (a coalition between Oxfam, Amnesty International and IANSA) celebrate a major victory as an overwhelming majority of the world’s governments vote to start work on an international Arms Trade Treaty.
- 2009. Climate change - We launch the Here & Now campaign ahead of the momentous UN climate discussions in Copenhagen. But despite 100 million people taking action with Oxfam globally, world leaders fail to deliver the climate deal that’s (still) desperately needed.
- 2010. Rankin visits DRC - Celebrity photographer Rankin travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo with Oxfam for a second time, returning with stunning shots to help raise awareness of the impact conflict has had on people in the country.
- 2011. Keep on running - Oxfam is chosen as the Charity of the Year for the Virgin London Marathon. More than 350 runners join our team and raise thousands of pounds for Oxfam projects around the globe
- 2011. It’s go for GROW - Oxfams all over the world join up to launch the GROW campaign and help create a world where everyone always has enough to eat.
