The One World Centre, in conjunction with a group of charities working overseas, has launched its Making a Difference exhibition, now on display at the Sea Terminal in Douglas.

The poster exhibition focuses on how Manx international aid has been spent in the past five years and shows how the lives of thousands of people all over the world have been enhanced thanks to grants that have been made by the Isle of Man Government.

It has been organised as a response to some of the negative comments that are often made around international aid and demonstrates that the Isle of Man’s aid programme has been effective in targeting those in the most need.

Prior to setting up at the Sea Terminal, the exhibition was first shown to Tynwald members. One World Centre Committee Member Louise Whitelegg said it was a chance for them to see for themselves the diverse ways Manx funds have been invested in the developing world:

“There is often a fear that international aid disappears into corrupt pockets or is soaked up by exorbitant administration costs but, with the help of the charities who have received grants, we have been able to show the practical work and projects that have been achieved with specific Manx funding,” she said.

“This exhibition is a celebration of Manx generosity and an opportunity for the recipient charities to say a big thank you to the Manx public.”

Making a Difference will be on show at the Sea Terminal in the Arrivals area until the middle of May when it will move to Ramsey Town Hall. There are plans to exhibit it at other locations around the Island and anyone who would like to suggest a venue or host the exhibition is asked to contact Rosemary Clarke, Director of the One World Centre, on 800464 or by email to info@owciom.org.