Let them know it’s Christmas…
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Dusk was falling, offices were emptying as workers headed home on a damp and drizzly night, but laughter sounded from an interface area in the west of the city - as young people dreamt about a Belfast without walls.
Sixteen year old Rachel says the ‘peace walls’ have always been part of her life: “You grow [...]
Monday, November 2, 2009
Naomi Long is buzzing. It’s the day of Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s visit to Belfast and she has back-to-back meetings and engagements. But she’s not complaining: “I entered politics to get involved. I could see what was wrong out there and I want to make a difference. I love this city… I love what I [...]
Friday, October 16, 2009
For almost forty days now his feet have stood on ‘divided’ ground, his eyes have peered upon the comings and goings of two separate communities, and yet it seems that the longer he watches the more those divides seem to melt away.
Gripping a stark wooden cross Pastor Jack McKee, of New Life City Church has [...]
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
It began with a road trip around Ireland; just two guys, the open road and a whole island to explore. Open eyed and open hearted they toured the country, observing, listening, getting in touch with its diversity, its heartbeat. These were the beginnings of Project 32.
‘Youth for Christ’ (YFC) is behind the initiative which has [...]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Clark Kents and Spidermans of our childhood may well define our idea of what it means to be a superhero. Whether it be flying, climbing or saving the world from evil these characters have captured the minds of children for generations. But what would we think of a superhero with a disability?
“Not Disabled, Differently [...]
Naomi Long is buzzing. It’s the day of Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s visit to Belfast and she has back-to-back meetings and engagements. But she’s not complaining: “I entered politics to get involved. I could see what was wrong out there and I want to make a difference. I love this city… I love what I [...]
If people care enough to do this for me, then maybe I am worth caring about…” The words of a woman in Belfast who has been handed a free hamper of groceries - all thanks to the kindness of random strangers she will never meet…
She’s one of 2,400 people across the city who have benefited [...]
If people care enough to do this for me, then maybe I am worth caring about…” The words of a woman in Belfast who has been handed a free hamper of groceries - all thanks to the kindness of random strangers she will never meet…
She’s one of 2,400 people across the city who have benefited [...]