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Dubbly Great News!

11/12/2006 15:54

Posted by: Ros York

As creative educators and supporters of Fairtrade, Jae Project are proud to say we are now working with the dubbly delicious Fairtrade chocolate bar and website project, Dubble!

Does Campaigning Work

03/10/2006 16:11

Posted by: Ros York

Well, Jae team member, Ros drummed and danced along to Whitehall to number 10 Downing Street with over 3,000 others as part of Christian Aids "Drum 4 Justice" march in September. We were there to ask the UK government to cut funds to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as their polices are pushing thousands of people into poverty across the world.

Tonic Tees

28/08/2006 03:32

Posted by: Jana Mills

The kindly people people at Tonic Tshirts have come up with a great idea. They will donate 20% of all sales if you visit their website through www.tonictshirts.com/jae. Needless to say we are extremely greatful for their innovative generosity. They have loads of great designs, my favourite is the Hasselhof hair design, 100% pure 90's bliss! Unless you spent the better part of the 90's living on the moon or by some bizare turn of fate you had forgoten the genius of the man read on and have a look at his latest music video!

THTC Promotion

23/08/2006 13:38

Posted by: Jana Mills

The Hemp Trading Company (THTC) have been long standing supporters of Jae, always around to help, with donations of time, t-shirts, publicity we are so grateful to Gav and everyone at THTC. THTC have kindly started a new promotion, if you go shopping on www.THTC.co.uk, once you check out, enter the promotional code "Jae" and you will get 10% off your order, also Jae will recieve 10% of your order. A great deal all in all, THTC have some brilliant political shirts and as the name suggests they are all made from the finest hemp which is needless to say a very ethical way to do t-shirts!

Fundraising Events

08/08/2006 12:26

Posted by: Ros York

We need your help this summer, Jae need to raise money to continue our work with educating children and young people about global issues and justice! Come and join us at our fundraising stalls, where there will be all kinds of creative fun!
If you can spare the time to volunteer, get in touch with the office on 020 8887 6950. read on for more information on the events!

Global Citizens

03/08/2006 15:42

Posted by: Jana Mills

We have had a brilliant year so far, impacting over 2000 young people since November 2003, we estimate that we have spent over 15,000 hours with young people in three years. Our team has grown from two to five, our turnover has trippled. This year coming we are planning to tackle more issues and to improve our level of support to teachers and young people, enabling them to go on and make a difference as Global Citizens.
Now more than ever we need your help, right now we are in need of donations, and its easier than ever, you can donate online, don't forget to gift aid it if you can. Alternatively you sign the pledge we've started over at pledgebank. Read on for more info.

News Feeds

02/08/2006 07:43

Posted by: Jana Mills

A couple of weeks ago we started testing our new RSS News Feeds now we are pretty confident that they are working OK now.
If your not sure what RSS is or what all the fuss is about take a look at the BBC's handy explanation. In short you can collect feeds from your favorite websites in one place so you don't have to remember to visit each one to check for news, the news is all delivered in one place; kinda like a glorified paper boy!

Jae in TES

07/07/2006 17:35

Posted by: Ros York

Jae feature in the Times Educational Supplement, in a report from the Cocoa Summits Tour! We were rather excited and thought you might be too! Here are some snippets from the article and a link to the full piece.

Cocoa Summits

21/06/2006 17:56

Posted by: Tracey Hutchings

Jae went on tour with Dubble Fairtrade chocolate, Trading Visions and Comic relief contributing to Cocoa Summits in 4 venues across the country for young people.
The tour started at the Hay Literature Festival in Hay on Wye on 30th May, then moving to Liverpool, Hull and finally to London on the 9th June. The events were attended by students from both primay and secondary schools and their teachers.

A new face

21/06/2006 17:48

Posted by: Lloyd Coote

Over the past three years since Jae project started as a charity we have always tried to get money for the projects in the immediate future. The one thing that always reared its ugly head at management meetings was MONEY & money for the future to sustain us. So the question that was always asked was how we can get a steady flow of money into the Charity.

Jae @ St. Edward's

20/06/2006 17:05

Posted by: Ros York

We had a fun and creative day with year 10, taking them on an interactive journey exposing the realities behind the fashion industry in the developing world.
It being a VERY hot and sunny day, the sweat shop installations were very realistic with the students working hard at making logos and wool looms under both hot and pressured conditions.

BitterSweet@Coldfall

25/05/2006 13:26

Posted by: Ros York

Jae take BitterSweet to Coldfall Primary School! The students had a great time presenting what they had learnt throughout the day.
We went into the school to lead a BitterSweet day with the year 6 students to remind them why buying fairtrade chocolate is so important, and encouraging them that they can make a difference!

BitterSweet@John Cass

25/05/2006 12:50

Posted by: Ros York

Jae take BitterSweet to Sir John Cass Foundation Primary School, with great success!
We had a brilliant two days with Sir John Cass Primary School, taking years 3, 4, 5 and 6 on an interactive and educational journey all about chocolate!

Photography project

20/04/2006 16:25

Posted by: Tracey Hutchings

Starting in May Jae project are running a 10 week photography course at the Somerford Grove Adventure Playground.
The free course is for 10 to 16 year olds, looking at human rights issues in a creative way, using photography to express how they feel about the world around them and use images to tell a story.

Cocoa Summit Tour

12/04/2006 15:42

Posted by: Ros York

Jae have been invited on tour with Trading Visions, Dubble Chocolate and Comic Relief as part of the CHOCOL-8: THE COCOA SUMMITS!
The Cocoa Summits will be presented across the country, where the ultimate aim is for the delegates to produce their own ‘Chocolate Challenge’ manifesto, which will be presented by a ‘CHOCOL-8’ delegation of eight young people, to decision makers, governments, chocolate lovers and industry.

Jae in Schools

12/04/2006 13:13

Posted by: Ros York

We are launching our interactive projects, BitterSweet and Flight of Fashion into the schools of London, already with great success!
I'm the new school's coordinator and I've been busily creating links with the Primary and Secondary schools of London and Greater London, promoting Jae's educational and creative days for young people.

FOF @ Bacons College

04/04/2006 17:38

Posted by: Jana Mills

On the 3rd of April we did a theme day at Bacons College in Rotherhithe, Southwark. By all accounts it was a great day, the students were challenged about their attitudes to clothes and many were impacted by taking on the roles of Factory Workers.
The interactive and creative nature of the day means that students both enjoy and engage with the issues, and are often moved to take action.

Global Lounge

18/01/2006 16:29

Posted by: Jana Mills

This Sunday, the 22nd of Jan, is Global Lounge at the Vibe Bar in Brick Lane, London. We will be partnering with 148 and PCC to raise money and awareness for projects in Sri Lanka and Kenya. As always we will be raising awareness of Justice Issues around the world not to mention a healthy supply of Fair Trade Candy Floss curtosy of the Co-op.

Tsunami

18/01/2006 06:58

Posted by: Tanya Carter

A team from the UK and Kenya went to work alongside Paalam Project in Sri Lanka, in Tamil Eelam we distributed bikes to local villages and visited lots of areas affected by the Tsunami.
We went to Sri Lanka in March 2005 and after 3 months you could still see the drastic affects of the Tsunami especially in places in the North. But many places you would not believe that the Tsunami was ever there, these of course are the tourist places were the government have made sure the aid money have rebuilt and restored these areas. But what about the places were the people are living in areas covered in sand and crashed buildings, palm trees on the floor and clothes, photos and memories scattered over dirty shores.

Paalam Project

11/01/2006 08:40

Posted by: Tanya Carter

The Jae Project work in partnership with Paalam Project.
Paalam Project is based in Wattala on the west side of Sri Lanka and also in Jaffna in the North. They run a school, medical centre, children’s home, garment shop and training centre.

Sessions available

12/10/2005 15:34

Posted by: Tracey Hutchings

Work in schools and in the non formal sector.
BitterSweet for primary students Flight of Fashion for secondary students
If you are interested in booking either Flight of Fashion, BitterSweet or enquiring about our sessions on human rights, childrens rights, poverty or trade please contact us.

England to Kenya

04/01/2006 16:47

Posted by: Jana Mills

In August 2005 a group of 15 young people from London (including me) went to Kenya for 3 weeks to take part in an international camp in Nairobi. 9 of the people I travelled with were between the ages of 14 and 19, Many had never left England before, although one boy had been to Wales.

Live8

25/11/2005 03:52

Posted by: Tanya Carter

MAKE POVERY HISTORY asked Jae Project to hold a stall at the biggest music event of the decade, estimated that 3 billion people watched it, all the latest a-level celebrities were there, you’ve got it its Live 8!

Jae were at Live8 making and selling fair-trade candy floss and badges. We also did an instillation based around a poem by Zippy named “Can I change the world in my sleep?” Although some of us want to make a difference can we actually be bothered to leave our bed?

Sri Lankan Elections

20/11/2005 14:23

Posted by: Jana Mills

Over the years we have worked closely with projects in Sri Lanka so we have been anxiously following news of the Presidential Elections. Please think of Sri Lanka as they face a period of uncertainty. If you are so inclined please pray for a sustained and meaningful peace.



Google News Feed........
BBC on Sri Lanka........

Change the world

25/11/2005 04:18

Posted by: Tanya Carter

I wanna be a clown
But I can’t be bothered to buy the make-up

I wanna be mayor of New York city
But I can’t be bothered to meet the public

FOF Report 2005

06/10/2005 13:36

Posted by: Jana Mills

On Wednesday 13th April 2005, Tottenham based charity, JAE, hosted the second FLIGHT OF FASHION Inter-schools Event. It was attended by over 100 students, aged 14 to 16, from six schools accross London. The day educated and encouraged young people to think about their role as consumers of fashion items, and to inform them just how much their choices can alter the lives of people accross the globe.

Ecologist T-Shirts

25/11/2005 04:28

Posted by: Tanya Carter

How often do you see a stylish t-shirt that is fair-trade?

How often do you see a stylish t-shirt that is also organic?
How often do you see a stylish t-shirt that contributes towards Justice Arts and Education work?
THTC have designed a new tshirt for the Ecologist of which £2 from every tshirt goes to Jae Project.

FOF Report 2004

06/10/2005 10:12

Posted by: Jana Mills

On Thursday November 4th 2004, Tottenham based charity, JAE, hosted the FLIGHT OF FASHION Inter-schools Event. It was attended by over 150 students, aged 14 to 16, from ten schools across London. The day educated and encouraged young people to think about their role as consumers of fashion items, and to inform them just how much their choices can alter the lives of people across the globe.

Trade Justice Movemen

21/10/2005 11:55

Posted by: Tracey Hutchings

Mass rally at Westminster on the Wednesday 2nd November from 12pm - 6pm
Alongside lobbies being held across Europe and around the world, the Trade Justice Movement are calling for trade justice - not free trade - when the World Trade Organisation meets in December in Hong Kong.