This is blog #10, the final blog, of our 10 reasons blog campaign! As we promised 1 blog per day for the next 10 days, each giving one reason why people should get involved with Oxjam, from Lindsey and Ewan’s point of view.
Reason #10 We’re Skint, They’re Skinter.
That’s it, reason #10, and our final reason to get involved with Oxjam. All over the world, people are feeling the affect of the current ‘economic situation’, but people in Britain are still better off than others in the world. As you can see from the map below we’re in a better situation!
Blue means high income and yellow means low income.
The cost of living in Britain is quite high this means that 5 quid doesn’t get you a lot here, but it certainly does a lot in Africa!
10 words we’d use to describe the world:
It’s very unbalanced and we should all sort it out.
How does Oxjam help everyone?
Oxjam events are not for profit; Volunteers run the event and artists play for free! Resulting in a very low cost ticket price for everyone! And, of course, with the added bonus of raising money to help out others and watching some of the best music talent in the area!
10 words we’d use to describe Oxjam:
A fantastic idea created by Oxfam. Local music, global impact.
So what are Oxjam WSTS doing about it?
We’re planning to provide everyone with a great mini festival experience at a very low cost because all of us, we’re skint.
We’re raising money for Africa, the proceeds go to Oxfam. We’re Skint, They’re Skinter.
10 words we’d use to describe our event:
Oxjam We’re Skint, They’re Skinter – A festival for a fiver.
That’s right. A. Festival. For. A. Fiver.
Tell everyone you know!
Song #10
WSTS x
Glasgow Oxjammer 