Oxfam
By: Sean Connolly
Series: Global organisations; Global organisations
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
ISBN-13: 9780749680725
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Oxfam
Description: Outlines the birth of of organization which began in the Second World War to help people who were starving during the devastating conflict. Once the war was over, this expanded rapidly into helping those the world over who suffer because of war.
Notes: "An Appleseed Editions book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Who suffers most in a disaster?; title: Wartime roots; title: An international role; title: Help where it is needed; title: Seeds of change; title: Beginning at home; title: The campaign trail; title: Team spirit; title: Looking ahead; title: Playing your part; title: Glossary and further reading.