Village Aid Blog

Stories and updates from our fantastic fundraisers, our activities out and about across the Peak District, and the communities in which we work across rural Africa.

Work with Us!

Work with Us!

Trust and Foundations Manager Location: Home based (with regular travel to the Peak District, and the UP office in Cardiff when required) We are looking for a Trust and Foundations Manager to join…

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Village Aid Christmas Bazaar

Village Aid Christmas Bazaar

  Village Aid Christmas Bazaar Bakewell Town Hall Monday 18th December 2017 FREE ENTRY 10-4pm   This year, Village Aid, the Peak District’s international development charity, is hosting a…

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Meet Sawadatou

Meet Sawadatou

Sawadatou is a refugee who fled from conflict in the Central African Republic and sought refuge in the Casamance region of Senegal. Her journey to Senegal was a treacherous one, which sadly…

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Rock & Roll Night!

Rock & Roll Night!

Village Aid are excited to invite you to our night of… Rock & Roll  with 50’s and 60’s band ‘The Rapids’ When: Friday 1st December 2017 Time: Doors at 7pm Where:…

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My volunteer journey

My volunteer journey

Amy reflects on the three weeks she spent with Village Aid in July 2017 as a Fundraising & Communications Volunteer As a Geography student at The University of Sheffield, international…

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My week with Village Aid

My week with Village Aid

Iona joined us for a week- long placement in March 2017. Read about her time working as a Fundraising and Communications Assistant with the team here in Bakewell. If you are interested in becoming…

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