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Would you do this to your baby?

 
To highlight the 1,000 women who die everyday in pregnancy and childbirth in poor countries, Oxfam organised the reconstruction of this iconic image to coincide with the Millennium Development Goals summit which took place in New York last month. Pregnant women from London took part in the reconstruction of the Charles Clyde Ebbets ‘New York Construction Workers Lunching on a Crossbeam’ image in support of an Oxfam campaign.

Well done ladies!

 

Oxfam pregnant women recreate classic new york photo from Hayley Baker on Vimeo.

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Specsavers Christmas colouring competition for charity

ARTISTIC youngsters are invited to take part in a Christmas colouring competition with the chance of winning a spectacular digital compact camera.

The Oxford Journal, in association with Specsavers at Westgate shopping centre and Ox & Cross Publishing, is offering young Picassos and Rembrandts aged 6-13 a chance to show off their impressive skills by colouring in a festive picture.

The lucky winner will take home an extra special present to help capture their favourite festive moments – the Pentax Optio S12 digital compact camera worth almost £200.

A Better World

Unfortunately child cruelty is a reality, as we were recently reminded by Baby P.

American born pop singer Laura Comfort wanted to do something to help children living in poverty in the UK. So she wrote and recorded "A Better World", a song for children which was released just in time for Christmas. All proceeds from downloads go directly to the NSPCC.

Please help get the word out. It's a catchy tune -- play it for your kids and help make this a better world!

This post was written by Susanna, A London Mums Blog founding contributor. You can read more at her blog, A Modern Mother.