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This is a fundraiser for some friends of mine who are travelling to India to look at options for setting up a programme to give girls who would otherwise be sold into the s*x trade other employment options. The idea is inspired by what Freeset are doing in Kolkata's red light district. The community Mad for Change are looking at is Murshidabad, where about 40% of the girls being sold into the Kolkata community come from.http://madforchange.org.nz/products/curry-for-change

Curry for Change Tickets Mad for Change are holding a five course Indian Banquet at Crave cafe 25 Mcdonald St Morningside at 6.30pm Sunday the 9th of June.   Five Master Chefs from our community are creating an Indian signature dish to share with us.   Come along and share a delicious meal and show your support fo...

For those Green minded Kitcheneers and Friends of The Kitchen The Green Party is looking for a National Campaign Director.

http://www.seek.co.nz/Job/national-campaign-director-of-the-green-party/in/wellington-wellington/24536049

They're looking to get the person on board fairly soon but are prepared to wait for the right person.

SEEK - Green Party National Campaign Director (Auckland or Wellington) Job in Wellington Other, An experienced campaigner and organiser to run another successful campaign and ensure that every available vote is secured for the Green Party

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Awesome work from The Kitchen residents Workchoice Trust who co-ordintaed 1450 students to visit 93 work places in 19 industries in Auckland today. Well done guys!

Wooop wooop for recognition of walking a fine line with panache. Why we love Curative.
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Do-gooder Designers As a web design and development professional, I often wonder about the challenge of bringing together working behind a computer and making some kind of impact for social justice. It’s a hard mix. Is making the world a better place to look at still making the world a better place?…

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Trading, the social way « The Kitchen nvest in A people with B ideas rather than B people with A ideas. They’ll make it work.

That was one of the key lessons that Mark Daniels from Social Traders came to visit NZ.

If you could learn about ANYTHING what would it be?

Life and Energy: Latest from The Kitchen

Life and Energy When I walk through the door these days, there’s someone else sitting where I used to sit. How do you step away from a project that has consumed your attention for over 2 years? It’s been quite a ride. Read more

Recovering the Common Good. Tonight 7.30pm @ Auckland Cathedral. Panelists include Chris Trotter, Greg Fleming, Rt Rev Jim White, Pat Neuwelt and 'Kitcheener', Murray Sheard.

Auckland Cathedrals’ Lenten Studies Series 2013... The Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in partnership with the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint Patrick and in association with the University of Otago Centre for Theology and Public Issues invite you to four evenings of discussion on Recovering the Common Good chaired by Professor Andrew Brads...

Gearing up for the Freegan Feast, courtesy of Ben Barton. So are NZ Herald and TVNZ (SevenSharp)...

The Kitchen celebrates its 1st birthday!