Make Blue Monday Orange!  In the most dismal depressing month of the year Practical Action is giving you something to look forward to ...

What:  Don't be BLUE, be ORANGE  - give up the uniforms for the day and wear something orange - teachers can join in too!

When:  January 2013

Where:  School, Nursery, College, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Beavers or anywhere that likes a bit of fun!

Please visit our OrangeAid in the Office page, if you are going to take part at work.

Why should I do it?

Taking part in OrangeAid will bring a little light, life and fun into a dreary January Day!  And, by joining in you'll not only be brightening up your day, but brightening up the lives of some of the world's poorest people - forever!

How much is it?

We suggest that everyone who takes part donates £1

How will you help me?

We have lots of materials to help you including:

• Posters - example and blank to fill in your event details
• Fundraising Pack with lots more orangey ideas
• Letter Template to let parents know what you are doing
• A Powerpoint about Practical Action to use in Assembly 
• Fun classroom activities to help bring our work to life
• Donation Form 
• Official OrangeAid 'Well Done' Certificates 

Where does my money go?

At Practical Action we work with poor people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We believe that the answer to poverty should be long term, so using simple sustainable technology we can help people help themselves out of poverty.

Your donations could support so many of our projects like helping people in Bangladesh continue to grow food even when their land has been washed away by floods; or bringing light and power into people's lives with our micro-hydro projects in Southern Africa.

How do I get involved?

Just download our pack which will give you all sorts of orangey ideas for your OrangeAid day.  Decide which day you're doing it, get everone involved - and HAVE FUN! Then send your donations in to the address below or pay them in online at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/OrangeAid