We support the work of Oxfam International:

• By giving a regular monthly donation as well as donating $5 for every new client we see – to Oxfam’s work to alleviate suffering in the third world.
• By raising awareness of issues of human suffering – via information in our reception areas, through our corporate networks and here on this website.
• We are in the process of organising a series of seminars as a fundraiser for Oxfam.  Please watch this space for details.

Why does a psychology business support a charitable cause like Oxfam?

 1.  The suffering and the need is overwhelming.  According to the United Nations Special Report on the Right to Food for 2000 to March 2008, mortality due to malnutrition accounted for 58% of the total world mortality in 2006.  In  that year, more than 36 million died of hunger or diseases due to malnutrition.  There have been no significant changes since that time.

This means one person in the world dies of hunger every three seconds.

For more information about the world hunger problem, you might like to visit: 

oxfam.org.au

careaustralia.org.au

worldvision.com.au

2.  There is a growing body of evidence showing that giving to others in need is associated with a greater sense of happiness and well meaning.  See http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-012.pdf for a summary of some of this research.

It is important to understand that being conscious of the desperate needs of our fellow humans in other parts of the world does not mean we minimise the suffering of our clients. 

If you have any questions about our support of Oxfam, please do not hesitate to email me on kirriliesmout@innovateonline.net