The evening sun shone down on a trendy little café in the east endof London. Selfless played host to a spectacular evening at Motown Desserts with the perfect combination of sweet treats and humour. Some people choose a home-made dessert or milkshake of their choice. As the venue filled up, the atmosphere was buzzing [...]
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Selfless is pleased to announce that we have been selected to be part of the Tech for Good Challenge programme – the search for England’s most innovative and disruptive early-stage ventures whose imaginative use of digital technology will have a profound impact on the future life chances of young people. Selfless is one of 14 teams selected [...]
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Selfless are thrilled to announce that we have made the shortlist of entries for the prestigious Nominet Internet Awards 2013. The Nominet Internet Awards, now in their seventh year, celebrate the achievements and innovation of UK internet initiatives. The awards aim to showcase projects from UK businesses, charities, individuals and public and private sector organisations [...]
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Last night our Elective Aid team held their fundraising event at the Bloomsbury Theater. The team will be travelling to Bangladesh this August in order to set up free health camps and working with local doctors to offer thousands of rural Bangladeshis the access to healthcare they deserve. The event highlighted the shocking statistics surrounding [...]
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We are pleased to announce the support of Professor Sir Cyril Chantler, chair of UCL Partners and formerly Dean of King’s College School of Medicine. Elective Aid 2013 team members spoke at length with Sir Cyril concerning the aims of the project. Sir Cyril had this to say: ’’I am delighted to support this continuing [...]
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Selfless’ medical volunteering project ‘Elective Aid’ team members met with Sir Eldryd Parry, founder of THET. Sir Eldryd praised the project, saying: “I am very glad that the students in Selfless are starting early to contribute overseas and to do their part, however modest it is, to enable poor people to enjoy a better, or indeed any, [...]
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The Selfless Elective Aid team 2013 were at Tower Hamlets College on February 9th to promote the trip in august and gained support from the college; Vice Principal Mr Gerry McDonald and Head of marketing Mr Qasim Kazmi commented: Mr Gerry McDonald, Vice Principal: “The college is proud to support elective aid and takes great [...]
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Melissa Ross & Salma Hussain presenting cheque to Fikr Shalltoot (programme co-ordinator in Gaza) & Steve James (Medical Aid for Palestinians’ CEO) Melissa Ross (Marketing) & Salma Hussain (Manager) presented a cheque for £1,314.57 to Fikr Shalltoot, MAP’s Programme Manager in Gaza. “We see the training of first responders, as in this programme, as [...]
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Dr Na’eem Ahmed, Chief Executive, and Andrew Doyle, Chief Financial Officer have been invited to join the Mayor of London’s Team London Board of Advisors. Team London is the Mayor’s initiative to get people interested in volunteering. Dr Na’eem Ahmed commented: It is a privilege to be working with Team London in getting young people volunteering. [...]
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Sir Norman Williams, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, extended his support for Selfless’ Elective Aid 2013 team. Sir Norman passed on his best wishes to the team stating: “May I take the opportunity to congratulate both you and your colleagues for using your elective period for such a valuable endeavour. I am sure that [...]
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