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Rooftop TV: Episode 10 – Refugee Week, United World Colleges, Ellis Jenkins

Tom York Posted on 20/06/202019/06/2020

Tom York interviews a Tibetan student who is making PPE for hospitals in Wales. Plus, stories on the first ever high school diploma for refugees, and how rugby star Ellis Jenkins is helping keep up the fundraising for City Hospice in Cardiff.

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First ever school qualification for refugees announced

Ian Morton Posted on 16/06/202016/06/2020

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a non-profit education organisation has launched the first ever secondary school diploma specifically for refugees.

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Rooftop TV: Episode 7 – Free laptops, blind college challenge, sleep in fundraiser

Tom York Posted on 30/05/202030/05/2020

Tom York interviews Madhane Kuflu, an inspiring young man who is using technology to help find a way out of homelessness, thanks to support from community interest company SocialBox.Biz, which provides free laptops and tablets to vulnerable people.

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Former refugee urges firms to donate unused laptops to support vulnerable

Ian Morton Posted on 05/05/202029/05/2020

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a social enteprise based in London is calling on companies to donate their unused laptops in a bid to ensure most vulnerable in society are excluded during COVID-19 crisis.

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First ever Rhodes Scholar from Afghanistan announced

Ian Morton Posted on 18/02/202024/02/2020

Today’s positive news story from the Rooftop: the first ever Afghan has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Summia Tora will begin her postgraduate at Oxford University in autumn 2020.

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Public urged to help prisoners of conscience living in the UK

Simon Francis Posted on 02/12/201928/11/2019

This December, the British public can transform the lives of these brave individuals, thanks to the Big Give Christmas Challenge, which will double the value of all donations made to Prisoners of Conscience between 3 and 10 December.