Non-Prophet Week

During the week, AHS societies and similar organisations in Ireland and the UK are encouraged to run charity events.

[3] This week societies and groups taking part chose the charity for which they wished to raise money.

[4] The following charities benefited from the week: Book Aid International, Amnesty International, East African Playgrounds, Water Aid, Médecins Sans Frontières, Volunteers for Educational Support and Learning, One World Action, Childreach International, NSPCC, Sense about Science, Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia, Barnardo's charity shop, Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, Cork College Student Hardship Fund, the Hope Foundation and Horgan's Buildings Senior Citizens Centre.

The time of year was changed due to feedback from student societies finding February being too busy.

Nicola Young Jackson coordinated the week whilst back-packing in East Africa and £2,879.04 was raised.

This year the British Humanist Association sponsored T-shirts for individuals and groups participating in the week.

It was coordinated by the National Federation of Atheist Humanist and Secular Student Societies then President Rory Fenton.

[10] This year it was decided they would focus on raising money for the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust (UHST).

Activities included, among other things, a solo static line parachute jump, sponsored cycle rides and walks and the money has rolled in over the weeks that followed.

It has been a pleasure and a privilege to organize a fundraising effort for a cause that touches the hearts of so many people, as is clearly demonstrated.

The National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies has a non-profit week, an annual event, during which it harnesses the enthusiasm and commitment of students to raise money for charities such as Children in Need, Amnesty International and Médecins Sans Frontières.

This work is essential to ensure that non-religious people and those of no faith, and humanists and atheists, can get the support that they need in times of difficulty.