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International Day for Disaster Reduction 10 October is the UN International Day for Disaster Reduction. Taking the theme of "Disaster Risk Reduction begins at school", the aim is to put children at the heart of efforts to reduce the impact of disasters on vulnerable communities |
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Duchess of York visits school project Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, was guest of honour in the Liberian capital Monrovia at the opening of a new primary school, which was built as part of the Plan-backed Rapid Education project |
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Plan UK pays tribute to Lord Deedes Bill Deedes, world-renowned journalist and Plan UK patron, died on 17 August 2007 at the age of 94. Plan UK CEO, Marie Staunton, who travelled many times with him to Africa, Kosovo and East Timor, remembers him |
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Kevin Whately visits Plan's work in Mali Kevin Whately has been sponsoring with Plan since 1994. He has a particular interest in Africa and West African music and 6 year old Toure who he visited last month is the 4th African child he has sponsored |
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Thanks Guv! Actor James Gaddas who plays the governor in the ITV drama "Bad Girls" won £16,000 for Plan when he appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire recently. |
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