BAKE SALE: Tomorrow from 10am to 2pm we will be holding a bake sale to raise funds for Rwandan health care students. If you want to support the cause, or just fancy a tasty snack during exam revision we will be outside the main library.
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Glasgow ARM is a charity based at the University of Glasgow, we work to reduce hardship for healthcare students at the University of Rwanda.
Glasgow ARM was created as a joint student-staff collaboration at the University of Glasgow. It was formed in response to a staff member (Professor Phil Cotton) working on sabbatical at the University of Rwanda. A number of students at the university were approaching him as Principal of the College, intending to drop out of their studies for reasons of financial hardship. A fund was set up at the
15/02/2017
There are lots of ways you can get involved with Glasgow ARM, and we don't just need MVLS students. Look out for our trustees election in May, or consider volunteering with our student group Students for Rwandan Medics.
14/02/2017
Happy to say we're still getting donations to the Main Library. We've taken the box away now, but we accept laptops throughout the year at the Wolfson Medical School Building.
13/02/2017
This Summer our trustee Fergus was commended at the Herald Higher Education Awards for 'an outstanding contribution to the community'. Fantastic to see this video recognising a bit of what we do as a charity.
30/01/2017
Trustees Fergus and Pat recently visited the bank and transferred new donations to the Student Endowment Fund, which supports students with accommodation, living costs and academic resources. You can find out more about the SEF and why it's so important, here..
https://www.glasgow-arm.co.uk/about-us/our-work/
Our Work We work with the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, at the University of Rwanda to support students. A student endowment fund is managed in-college by university staff, which we raise funds f…
23/01/2017
Thanks for a fantastic 2 weeks! Because of your kind donations we've managed to collect enough laptops to cover the next few academic trips to Rwanda. From everyone at the Student Endowment Fund, cheers!
08/01/2017
The boxes are ready at the University Main Library, SRC's McIntyre Building and Wolfson Medical School. If you've got an old laptop you'd like to pass on to another student, they'll be available for the next 2 weeks.
If you don't, but you'd still like to support the next generation of Rwandan healthcare workers, we always welcome donations towards the Student Endowment fund here ..
https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/glasgowarm
25/12/2016
Merry Christmas/ Noheli nziza! And for those of you lucky enough to receive a new laptop, don't forget your old device could be passed on to someone and double the Christmas Cheer!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1393667700673855
14/12/2016
Our appeal has reached the University Newsletter again! If you're replacing your laptop over Christmas, we might be able to pass it on to someone else who could use it.
University of Glasgow - MyGlasgow - Campus e-News - Help a Rwandan student: donate your laptop Have you replaced your laptop in the past five years? Do you have a University laptop in a drawer that you no longer use? Glasgow ARM can give old laptops a new life and a happy home!
12/12/2016
We were asked to feature our Laptop Appeal at the MVLS College Christmas Council. See if you can spot our new posters.
20/09/2016
A selection of textbooks donated by new graduates and other students at the University of Glasgow Medical School. We've recently recieved news that they've now arrived safe and sound at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences Library. From one student to another..
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