Welcome to the Crossroads Foundation
Crossroads Foundation is a Hong Kong based, non-profit organisation serving global need. We believe that, in a broken world that sees too much suffering, we should do all we can to link those who are in need with those who can provide help. So we provide an intersection, literally a crossroads, to bring both together.
JEFFREY SACHS SHARES ON A PANEL FOR THE NEW UN & BUSINESS WEBSITE AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Crossroads hosted a special panel focused on business & United Nations partnerships at the 2010 World Economic Forum. Jeffrey Sachs, special economic advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations and author of the book 'The End of Poverty', took part in a panel speaking on the power of partnerships. Sally Begbie highlighted the features of the new 'business.un.org' website developed in collaboration with our Global Hand team.
Speaking of the new website, Sachs commented: "The new platform is a wonderful tool that is going to, I think, propel the Millennium Development Goals and so many other worthy initiatives of the UN and the business community, so I'm running to my computer and telling my colleagues about it because we see it as a fantastic new platform that is going to have many, many practical applications and I can't wait to start using it."
The panel also featured case studies from Manpower and KPMG and ended with participants taking part in the Refugee Run.
For a full photographic tour of the event - click here to see our Flickr photos. For more information on the Refugee Run, click here.
To check out the new business.un.org website click here.
HELP HAITI
©UN Photo/Marco Dormino. www.un.org/av/photo/
The scale of the earthquake in Haiti on 12th January is still coming to light. It is simply impossible at this stage to know the numbers of people killed and injured.
Huge parts of the capital Port-au-Prince are in ruins and the country is in chaos. An estimated 3 million people are now in desperate need, in a country already impoverished and vulnerable.
If you would like to respond, please click here.
Global Hand will also be facilitating partnerships to support Haiti. For more information visit our site.
Thank you for standing with so many in need at this time.
FOOD AS IT USED TO BE…
Remember when fresh food used to have flavour? There was a time when tomatoes were red, not pink? Lettuce was fresh, not limp, and, well, you could taste it too! Herbs were pungent.
One of the goals, in Crossroads’ Global Village, is to demonstrate care for the planet we human beings have so mistreated, resulting in suffering in so many forms.
We are now hosting a local farmers’ market: supporting organic farmers from our area who grow food in ways that are good for people and good for the planet.
Opening hours: Saturdays 10am – 4pm.
For directions to the Crossroads Village, click here. Free parking available.
CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE
“Champions know there are no shortcuts to the top. They climb the mountain one step at a time.” (J Adler)
At 4810 metres, Mt Blanc defeats many climbers. Some call it, in fact, one of the deadliest peaks in the world.
As if that were not challenge enough, moreover, Nicolas chose the more difficult of the climbing options, starting at Aiguille du Midi then descending/ascending a series of peaks before reaching Mt Blanc itself.
| 7am: | descended from Aiguille du Midi (3870m) to Col du Midi (3542m). Rather like climbing points in a royal crown, he mastered a series of descents and ascents, steadily tracing the ridge to the summit |
| 8am: | up to Epaule du Tacul (4100m) down to Col Maudit (4035m) up to Breche Maudit (4400m) down to Col de la Brenva (4309m) up to Mur de la Cote (4640m) |
| 1pm: | on to Mont Blanc. (4807m) |
| 5pm: | back to Aiguille du Midi |
Apparently, too, he’d like to try it again. “I only have one thing in mind now… to get back up there with my beloved wife Susan.”
His massive climb leaves us overwhelmed. During this period of economic challenge, many traditional sources of funding have dried up. So we are grateful, beyond words, for his originality in championing our cause in this extraordinary way and generating greatly needed funds.
Nicolas, we salute you!
Crossroads’ Global Village offered its Refugee Run in January 2009 to Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum, for participation by both WEF attendees and the residents of Davos.
Participants such as the Secretary-General of the UN, Mr Ban Ki-moon, and British tycoon, Sir Richard Branson, attended the event. So did John Harrison, deputy chair of KPMG International, Mark Parker, CEO of Nike, and many other senior figures. For a moment in time, participants were thrust into another environment, stepping ‘into the shoes’ of refugees who faced a rebel attack, a ‘mine field’, border corruption, language incapacity, black marketeering and refugee camp survival. Following the event, a debrief invited participants to discuss the refugee situation and explore ways to assist, should they so wish. We co hosted this event with the Global Risk Forum Davos, which specialises in disaster prevention and reduction, and with the UNHCR, the United Nations’ refugee agency.
Crossroads will again be running this x-perience at the 2010 World Economic Forum later this month.
For more information click here >>
Video courtesy of the Wall Street Journal: Sir Richard Branson takes on the Refugee Run challenge
Video courtesy of Reuters
Please click here to view a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Refugee Run.
CROSSROADS' NEWEST 'X-PERIENCE' BRINGING INSIGHT INTO A WORLD OF BLINDNESS
Every five seconds around the world, someone loses their sight. 90% of them live in low and middle income countries without the support they need to survive.
In Crossroads’ newest Life X-perience, participants will step into the shoes of a blind villager in Nigeria. As you adjust to navigation without sight, a blind guide will lead you on a journey of discovery.
Lose your sight to gain deeper insight into the lives of 75 million visually impaired around the world. Don't just learn about it … Live it!
Open now at the Crossroads Village.
Crossroads’ ambassador for its Blind X-perience is Kim Mok.
For more information, contact the Global Village office at lifex@crossroads.org.hk or phone 2272 9396.
Click below to learn more about the Blind X-perience.
