The Salvation Army's Missing Persons Service was set up in 1885.
1000's of people are traced every year, on behalf of their families
In 1998 they reunited a brother and sister who had been separated for 81 years!

In 1850 Dr Charles West began fundraising for a children's hospital in London.
By St Valentine's Day in 1852 he had raised enough money to buy a property in Great
Ormond Street, and his vision became a reality.

Is it right that some people are rich while others don't have enough to eat?

Around the World 1.2 billion people struggle to survive on less than a dollar (56p) a day.
Source: Oxfam

You desperately want to join in a football game which takes place on the school field every lunchtime.The 'captain' says that you cannot join his team unless you pay him some money.

What do you do?

Muslims are expected to give 2.5% of their earnings to charity.
After Ramadan they should give an amount about equal to the price of a meal.
This donation is called ZAKAT, meaning increase, or purification.

The poorest in society continue to give a greater proportion of their income to charity than the rich.
Source: A Generous Society. Home Office 2005

Egyptian born Sir Magdi Yacoub has performed more heart transplants than anyone else in the world.
Now retired as a surgeon, he leads a research programme at Harefield Hospital where his pioneering work continues.

What is the purpose of his 'Chain of Hope' charity?

The world's biggest company is a supermarket- Walmart (which owns Asda in the UK)
Source: Friends of the Earth

Should competition be encouraged in schools?

Recycling: Is it worth it?

Medecins Sans Frontieres was created in 1971 by a small group of French doctors, to provide medical care in war-torn countries and places facing widespread disease.

Where was their first mission?

Constant kindness can accomplish much.
As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes
misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.
Albert Schweitzer

Your friend Tom has shouldered the blame for your brother, so that he won't get into trouble with your parents, who are likely to beat him.
Tom's parents are stopping his pocket money by way of a punishment.
What do you do?

'Suffrage' means right to vote. The Suffragettes chained themselves to railings, and smashed windows in their campaign to get women the vote. When they were sent to prison they went on hunger strike.
In 1918 women over the age of 30 were finally given the right to vote.
What happened to Emily Wilding Damson in 1913?

At what age should children. be considered criminally responsible?

The patron saint of nursing is St Camillus of Lellis. Born in 1550, he lost all his money as
a result of gambling.
He become a nurse in a hospital in Rome (Italy) where he cared for people suffering from the plague.

Tolerance:
Open-mindedness

Should competition be encouraged in schools?

Status:
(high) position