Successful launch of Darfur appeal

The ‘Hands Up For Darfur’ initiative welcomed students and members of the public to “a day of debate and donation on the humanitarian crisis in Darfur” on Saturday. The student-run event, held at the Oxford Union, included a Darfur forum chaired by Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow, as well as a film-screening, a photo exhibition and a fundraising raffle. The project hopes to raise £40,000 for organisations working in the conflict-ridden region.

[Cherwell, 09/02/07]