Christian Aid Podcasts

South Africa Land Reform

Over one million poor black South Africans have been illegally forced to leave their homes and lives since the end of apartheid in 1994.  Having lost the only home and job they have ever known, they face a future with little protection and little hope.

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1st October 2007 is World Habitat Day - in this programme Sarah Filbey talks with Rob Cunningham, Christian Aid’s country manager for South Africa – he explains why the huge disparity in land ownership still remains.  Despite South Africa’s progressive new constitution and land reform programme, 80% of the farmland is currently owned by the white 10% South African minority.

Rob also addresses what must be done to see an end to associated human rights abuses and evictions, and shares news of the significant victories being made by Christian Aid’s partners working in solidarity with, and bringing hope to, South Africa’s landless poor.

Programme Notes

• Nkuzi Development Association
• Summary of Key Findings from the National Evictions Survey (PDF)
• Christian Aid
• World Habitat Day

Cut the Carbon march update

** Call 020 7523 2258 to register for tickets for the celebration service at St Paul's Cathedral **

The Christian Aid Cut the Carbon march has already covered more than 500 miles. With 500 more to go, we’re back with an update and news of an end of march gathering in London on 2 October for all supporters.

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In this programme we talk to Ele Ramsey and Laura Trevelyan from Christian Aid’s Campaigns Team. They share some of the highs of the march so far and let you know how you can get involved.

• Programme Links:
  Christian Aid climate changed website - www.climatechanged.org
• Sign Christian Aid’s online shoelace petition - www.christianaid.org.uk/stoppoverty/climatechange/march/shoelace.aspx

Call 020 7523 2258 to register for tickets for the celebration service at St Paul's Cathedral on 2 October.
Ele Ramsey and Laura Trevelyan were interviewed by Steven Buckley of Christian Aid and this episode was edited by Antoinette Powell. Visit http://www.christianaid.org.uk/ for more information.

Hurricanes - episode 1

Hurricane diary. What's it really like when a hurricane strikes? Christian Aid's Rhian Holder was at home in Kingston, Jamaica when Hurricane Dean struck.  This is the first of three episodes looking at the recent hurricanes. Please manually download the second and third episodes from your podcatcher software (iTunes etc).

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Programme Notes:

• Christian Aid podcast on Disaster Risk Reduction
• Christian Aid website on current emergencies
• Donate to the emergencies fund

This programme was edited by Steven Buckley. Rhian Holder from Christian Aid Jamaica was interviewed by Sian Curry.

Hurricanes - episode 2

Facing the storm. Properly protecting your home, crops and property can make all the difference when a hurricane strikes, as people in Jamaica know all too well. This is the second episode of three podcasts looking at the recent hurricanes in Latin America. Please manually download the third episode from your podcatcher software (iTunes etc).

Download HurricaneDean_2_f.mp3

Programme Notes:

• Christian Aid podcast on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
• Christian Aid website on current emergencies
• Donate to the emergencies fund

This programme was edited by Steven Buckley. Rhian Holder from Christian Aid Jamaica was interviewed by Sian Curry.

Hurricanes - episode 3

Picking up the pieces. When Hurricane Dean battered Jamaica on 19 August, it caused widespread destruction of homes, crops and livestock. Christian Aid partners are helping people to recover.  This is the third of three episodes looking at the recent hurricanes.

Download HurricaneDean_3f.mp3

Programme Notes:

• Christian Aid podcast on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
• Christian Aid website on current emergencies
• Donate to the emergencies fund

This programme was edited by Steven Buckley. Rhian Holder from Christian Aid Jamaica was interviewed by Sian Curry.