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Multilingual Transcription Helping Fight Climate Change

Published On - December 13, 2016

Linda Ward Inside Track, TranscriptionTags: Charity, transcription

Multilingual Transcription: Helping Fight Climate Change

It came out of the blue. A crack in the ice and then a surge of water rushing at 400m3 per second down the slopes of the high Andes towards the remote village of Keara in Bolivia. The sudden flood swept away crops, farm animals and pets, but spared the human population on the whole. […]...

Published On - May 13, 2015

Richard Brooks Inside TrackTags: Charity

Fundraising for Nepal

After the terrible news of two devastating earthquakes striking Nepal, the K International team are pulling together to raise funds for the relief effort. One of our lead project managers, Sajeda Al-Nashash, has been instrumental in organising a week long food fair. Members of the team have bee...

Published On - October 21, 2014

Richard Brooks Inside Track, PopularTags: Charity

We did it. The Swanbourne Endeavour 2014.

We did it… we all ran the Swanbourne Endeavour. Happy to report that there were no serious injuries. The cuts and bruises are starting to disappear but we hope the cash and awareness we raised for the 5 charities lasts a lot longer. We were 20 people of the 600 who took part. Shout out [&helli...

Published On - October 17, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Charity, medical translation

Ebola: Lost in Translation?

Ebola is a horrible disease, and education is crucial to keeping it contained. Unfortunately, however, most educational campaigns to date are missing an important element: translation. For example, earlier this week in the New Statesman, Translators Without Borders founder Lori Thicke noted that des...

Published On - October 2, 2014

Richard Brooks Inside Track, Language BlogTags: Charity

Taking on the Swanbourne Endeavour

All cash goes to Translators Without Borders On Sunday 19th October 2014 “The K Team” are suffering the Swanbourne Endeavour to help raise funds for TRANSLATORS WITHOUT BORDERS. A brave (and some might say crazy) team from K International are taking part in the 2014 Swanbourne Endeavour...

Published On - September 12, 2014

Richard Brooks Inside TrackTags: Charity

Supporting the Community

What a massive heart! The team at K International show yet another way of helping to communicate care in the local community. Their contribution to the MK Foodbank during Harvest Festival will see many families being fed over the coming weeks. Many thanks to the K International family The Food...

Published On - October 24, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Charity

The Swanbourne Endeavour

Yesterday (Sunday 23rd October) 6 brave souls from K International competed in and survived (with only minor injuries) the Swanbourne Endeavour. In the picture above (from left to right) you’ll see, Dave, Jana, Paul, Yvette, Rich and Brian standing next to the bell from HMS Victory which we ra...

Published On - July 28, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Charity, K International

The MK Midnight Moo Charity

K International takes its corporate social responsibility seriously. We believe all business has an inherent responsibility to its staff, its partners, the environment and the community that goes way beyond the creation and sustainability of profits. We support as many charities as we can. We run fo...