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The Revd the Lord Griffiths of Pembrey and Burry Port Leslie Griffiths has 40 years experience in development issues: in Haiti, where he lived from 1970-80, he worked in education and led initiatives in: community development, the provision of basic needs, reforestation and spiritual development; later work took him to countries throughout Africa. Currently he is Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cambodia in the House of Lords. He has wide experience in education at all levels and involvement in many social projects in the UK. He is known to many as a regular columnist for the Methodist Recorder, a contributor to Thought for the Day and for the inspiring international and culturally inclusive services broadcast from Wesley’s Chapel. |
The Revd the Lord Griffiths of Pembrey and Burry Port's message to OWW: |
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Ingrid Wilson Trustee and Treasurer With experience as a teacher in Sierra Leone and Wales, Ingrid now runs the consultancy IDEAS (Intercultural Development Education & Arts Services) alongside many community activities. |
Jonaid Jilani Trustee Jonaid Jilani has worked for the University of Oxford and as a press officer for the Oxfam media unit, his specialist area being ethnic media in the UK disaster risk reduction and climate change. Before joining Oxfam in 2009, Jonaid worked for Muslim Aid as a Communications Manager, it was during this time that he was advising OWW on the Ubuntu project. He also has a background in film and video production and has worked extensively with ethnic TV channels in the UK, travelling around the world to document issues of poverty and development. |
Sarah Hirom Trustee Involved with OWW since 1978, Sarah oversees the Website, and, locally, is involved in local OWW initiatives in S.E. Hampshire. She was a University Lecturer (Geography and Development Studies) in Ghana and England, has travelled widely in Africa. She is also a Trustee of the Global Justice Now and Co-ordinator of her local Fairtrade Group. She has been reinspired by Traidcraft's "Meet the people Visits" to Cuba, South India, South Africa and Chile.
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Sue James Volunteer Sue James was a VSO teacher in Nigeria, and worked as a career advisor at South Downs College. She has been involved with organising Portsmouth OWW, Global Justice Now, Fairtrade and environmental activities. She now works on our Facebook page.
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Alison White Volunteer Alison taught for many years in a Sixth Form College and then worked for twelve years as an Educational Technologist in the Faculty of Technology at the University of Portsmouth. She has participated in OWW events in Portsmouth over numerous years She enters events onto the website calendar. |
Roger Miller Volunteer Roger was a VSO teacher in Ghana, worked in business delelopment in Tanzania, and in marketing for various companies in the UK. He has a lifetime of commitment to the Scouting Movement. He has been involved with OWW locally and through his role as Secretary to the Global Justice Now Trust. His role with OWW is as Secretary to the OWW Working Group which works with OWW's partners and supporting organisations.
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