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War Child UK We've just finished editing the video from our second rap battle. See it here along with some amazing photos and a quick summary of our rap project and the difference it is making in D.R. Congo.

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Many are beaten or abused. Most are simply ignored. 13,000 children are living virtually invisible lives on the streets of Kinshasa. All of them in almost unimaginable poverty.
War Child UK

War Child UK Our DRC rap videos are live! The song 'Un Jour', recorded by some of the winners of our two massively successful 'Rap Battles' is here: http://tr.im/qrtr or watch the making of here: http://tr.im/qrtD .

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Lisa-Anne
Lisa-Anne
Awesome! I'd love to know what they're saying ... english subtitles, perhaps? or a link to (translated) lyrics?
War Child UK
War Child UK
Hey Lisa-Anne - the lyrics of the chorus are 'Un jour Un jour lobi na kokoma, Un jour lobi na kokoma pe moto'

Just in case your French and Lingala are a bit rusty, it means 'One day, one day I can make it, One day I'll become somebody'.

When Charlotte our French speaker is back in next week we'll post a fuller translation here.
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War Child UK Didn't make it to Glastonbury this year? Buy a picture of it instead - painted in Pete Doherty's blood!! Limited edition print for auction in our ebay shop

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Find Pete Doherty’s ‘Glastonbury’ blood painting - Print in Art, Prints , Contemporary 1980-Now , Limited Editions category on eBay.co.uk.
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War Child UK
We're glad to have people debating the issue on our wall - even if we may have to agree to disagree with some of you. Jilly - in answer to your post, we don't feel we are 'selling his blood' - it's a print of a painting which he created and used a drop or two of his blood from - no doubt to make a statement and generate a few more column inches. I'... Read Morem sure that many would argue that it's a marketing gimmick more than a genuine cry for help.

Note: The print wasn't given to us by Pete, we didn't ask him or anyone else for it, and we certainly aren't in a position where we can commission him to create artwork for us. It was given to us by a donor who wanted to help raise some money for us.

This is what the wall is here for - if people genuinely feel strongly that selling Pete Doherty's art to raise money is inappropriate then please tell us so. Likewise, if you don't think it's such a big problem then please feel free to say so too.
Jilly
Jilly
Why can't you ask artists to donate work to War Child?
I'm sure there are plenty of artists/musicians who would be happy to provide a piece of their work for sale for such a great cause, perhaps in an appropriate medium eg. paint, that didn't require the artist to cut themselves. It is irrelevant whether it is a print or an original; it is ... Read Moreirrelevant that it is by Pete Doherty; it is irrelevant how or where or who gave it to you. It is irrelevant whether it is "a marketing gimmick more than a genuine cry for help".
It is the fact that the original work was undertaken in the medium of human blood that is relevant here.
War child is a great charity doing a great job.It saddens me that on this occasion your fundraisers have shown such a gross error of judgment. Stop making excuses on here and get on with making some of your better fundraising decisions.
love and peace xxx
Sajjad Yousaf

Sajjad Yousaf IDC's in Pakistan Swat valley, the area where battle is going on. See pictures of Internally displaced children

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War Child's new music showcase
Featuring: Filthy Dukes, We Have Band, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Crystal Fighters Acoustic sets in the courtyard: Jeremy Warmsley, Alan Pownall DJ’s: Mat Horne, StopMaki...
Host:War Child UK
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, July 15th
Location:The Tabernacle, Notting Hill
Jean-Marc Page

Jean-Marc Page Saturday June 13th 2009 event : Africa Child Day live from Kinshasa - DRC !

Karen Hood-Caddy

Karen Hood-Caddy WOw--what great work you're doing! I've just become a fan and am going to tell others about what you do! YAY YOU! Karen Hood-Caddy

War Child UK
War Child UK
Thanks Karen - it's always nice to be appreciated :o)
War Child UK

War Child UK Have you added the War Child twitter to your feed? Follow us at http://twitter.com/warchildUK

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We look forward to a world in which the lives of children are no longer torn apart by war
Morris
Morris
yep, me2 on twitter....
Fiona Gallagher

Fiona Gallagher Lance Rembrandt is appearing on the War Child stage in Second Life. The concert kicks off at 9pm UK time.

War Child UK

War Child UK Brandon Flowers from The Killers is appearing on Jonathon Ross tonight. Look out for a mention of the amazing gig they played for War Child.
Hands off though ladies, our Fundraising Manager Sara saw him first. :o)

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Wednesday 18th February 2009, the night War Child made music history. To celebrate their 15th anniversary and the launch of Heroes, the ultimate covers album, War Child hosted an exclusive gig. The Killers ...
Monica
Monica
Best gig ever!!!
Michelle
Michelle
yeah..
War Child UK

War Child UK Just uploaded a short video from our first rap battle in Kinshasa, DRC A short video of our first rap battle in the DRC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J__DOKQ5tws

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Rap battle in Kinshasa
War Child UK
War Child UK
We have a studio recording made by some of the kids from the Rap Battles coming soon...... Watch this space.
War Child UK

War Child UK New photos: Saturday's U2inSL gig in Second Life.

War Child supporters Fiona, Sara and Christopher have built us a fabulous information centre and gig venue that has already hosted concerts by the Second Life Coldplay and U2
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War Child UK Of course you're far too cool to be at home right now watching Eurovision... so why not click here http://is.gd/Avsr for some real music. It's a live stream of our U2 concert in Second Life. Great stuff.

War Child UK

War Child UK Come along to our U2 tribute gig in Second Life tomorrow at 9pm. U2inSL will be playing a concert in our exclusive in-world gig venue and the event will be streamed online on ustream so anyone can enjoy it.

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U2INSL War Child Benefit Event @ USTREAM: Live stream from the U2INSL War Child Benefit Event, Sat, May 16th, 1pm PDT. Music
War Child UK

War Child UK D.R. Congo: It's the news that stopped, not the crisis. We're on the ground helping the kids there. Please take 15 seconds to VOTE FOR OUR ALBUM 'Heroes' to win a MOJO Award here http://sn.im/mojovote The more albums we sell, the more children we can help. Thank you.

War Child UK

War Child UK Photos from our new project in Kinshasa:

We've recently started training former street children in Kinshasa to become mechanics. It's giving them the skills that can jumpstart their whole future.
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War Child UK Our album 'Heroes' has been nominated for Best Compilation at the MOJO Awards. Please take a moment to VOTE FOR US here: http://sn.im/mojovote !

No Registration needed now!

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Won last year by the quirky and charming Juno OST, this category reflects the joy of the bespoke compilation. Whether it's a neglected genre like Afro-psych (from Benin!), a geographical round-up such ...
War Child UK

War Child UK Our album 'Heroes' has been nominated for Best Compilation at the MOJO Awards. Please take a moment to VOTE FOR US here: http://www.mojo4music.com/honours2009/registration.shtml Thank you.

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War Child UK Want free tickets to a festival in Glasgow, Leeds or London?! Enter on our photo album competition: http://tinyurl.com/cl4h9g

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Plearn Ansusinha

Plearn Ansusinha just bought the CD today... GET ANGRY. GET INVOLVED.
from:: thailand

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1. War Child Stag and Dagger competition is open to any UK residents aged 18 or over except employees of either organisation or their families. One entry per person. 2...
Josef Davies-Coates

Josef Davies-Coates Joe: get in touch with my friend Michael Chandler who is on here and works with http://www.wayoutarts.org/ :)

Joseph Duncan

Joseph Duncan Does anyone have any contacts with people working with rehabilitation centres for child soldiers in Sierra Leone?

War Child UK
Since we started the accelerated learning programme being implemented by one of our partners (CCF Pader) as part of the Comic Relief funded project, I heard lots of great anecdotes about the challenges the tutors are facing but the most unusual of all the challenges has been the fact that they are...
Caroline

Caroline I want to do London marathon next year for War Child, will you be organising a team?

War Child UK
A film supporting War Child will be screened on Tuesday 28th at the Rich Mix as part of the East End Film Festival 2009. 'wmd' is a political thriller set in 2002. A fictiona...
Host:War Child UK
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, April 28th
Location:London
RECENT ACTIVITY
War Child UK edited their Website, Mission and Company Overview.