This page started from an online conversation in the OU AL Common Room. We have just received a magnificant 1% pay rise. Rather than buying a cup of tea it was suggested we pool our resources for charity.

Our selected charity is ActionAid - we are not sponsoring a child but we are contributing to the alleviation of want in the 3rd world. It is only a very small effect but if we can raise £360 that would keep a child for 2 years! Please dig deep and join us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to contribute together in an on-line community: ActionAid will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please  - cough up now!

Send the link to all the OU staff you can think of.....Many thanks for your support.