Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other: Shades of Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be - but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives delivering his "songs of lyrical intelligence" according to BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris.

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Special Road Trip

February 28, 2011 7:53 pm Comments Off

Last year, whilst touring in Canada, I saw a documentary film on TV about a father and son driving across... View Article

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Advantage Africa Advantage Africa supports the vision of inspirational people to overcome poverty and disadvantage. Read more on the “Community”page.
Amnesty international Working to protect human right worldwide.
BOND (British Overseas NGOs for Development) A world without poverty, inequality or injustice in which human rights are upheld and the environment is protected is their vision. Rad more about how you can help.
Casa Alianza Casa Alianza is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to the rehabilitation and defence of street children in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico.
Fairtrade Foundation The campaigning and certification organisation behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, guaranteeing a better deal for Third World producers.
Greenbelt Festival Long running contemporary arts Festival held at Cheltenham Racecouirse over August Bank Holiday weekend each year.
Present Aid A website that offers a range of unusual gift ideas that are perfect for all occasions. Buy a goat or a can of worms and help put an end to poverty!
Project Somos A Canadian based Non-Profit Organization working to establish the Project Somos Children’s Village in Guatemala. This village will be a safe and loving environment for orphaned and abandoned children. Read more on the “community”page.
Stephen Lewis Foundation The Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) supports community-based organizations that are turning the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa
Tearfund A relief and development charity challenging the global effect of poverty and social exclusion
The Bevan Foundation The Foundation are the social justice Think Tank for Wales. They organise research, promote debate and discussion and publish articles and reports and arrange events. Martyn took part in a seminar organised by Bevan with Billy Bragg discussing the issues
Traidcraft A fair trade organisation, fighting poverty through trade and helping people in developing countries to transform their lives.
War Child The charity works with children affected by war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. They work with children who have been hit hardest by the joint forces of poverty, conflict and social exclusion
World Health Organisation A site with lots of information about world health issues within the United Nations. Challenging and fascinating.
World Vision Canada A relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. See the “community” page for more information.