Oxford Academy Foundation (US, Oxford Academy Foundation - N/A) Browse events

Ardingly College Kenya Project (UK, 1076456) Browse events

      More than half of Kenyans live in POVERTY –approximately 22 million people. 13% are unable to read; less than 30% of people living in rural areas have access to a toilet and only half of the rural population have access to clean water. Our desire is simple: to HELP and make a difference.      The Ardingly – Ndogo School Partnership To mark the 150th Anniversary of Ardingly College we decided to raise enough money to help build a new primary school in Kenya through the Charity ‘The Kariandusi School Trust’, set up by Old Ardinian, Harry Vialou Clark. Ndogo is the thirteenth school he has built.   Ndogo Primary School was mainly a mud hut school, situated in a very remote part of Kenya. It sits at the bottom of the northern edge of the Eburru Hills some two hour’s drive north of Nairobi in a semiarid area of the Great Rift Valley. The hills are the result of now extinct volcanic action. The tribes who live in the area rely on condensing steam that spurts from holes in the hillside for drinking water. To the north, stretching as far as the eye can see, are square miles of wild emptiness that not so long ago were inhabited by teaming animals of all types. Sadly, much of these have been hunted for meat and profit. The area has been described as being ‘at the epicentre of Black Africa’.   Yet, for all that, the Rift Valley is strikingly beautiful and the children you encounter are always neatly dressed in their school uniforms and invariably cheerful in the face of considerable adversity. They are desperate to improve their lot by gaining the best possible education. Neither political intervention nor massive foreign investment will solve Kenya’s problem. The answer instead lies in educating the country’s children; indeed the more immediate issues of Aids and ecological degradation can only be tackled effectively if the next generation understands the problems and is taught how to deal with them.   The Ardingly College community raised £80,000 to build new classrooms, a library and water harvesting system and tank at Ndogo and last summer we introduced a lunch-time feeding programme for the all Ndogo pupils (for some this will be the only main meal they will have). The building work has now been completed and we have  converted the old colonial railway station which is on school land and built in 1903 at the edge of the infamous ‘badlands’, into accommodation for four teachers and their families. Because of the remoteness of the school staff have long distances to travel and sometimes didn’t arrive at work at all. We anticipate that this unique addition to our work will greatly increase the teacher/pupil contact and that learning will be greatly improved.  At the last count there were 160 Luo, Kikuyu, Masai and Turkana children at Ndogo Primary School but there is no doubt that many more will wish to be educated there now the project is completed so we have built a school suitable for 320 children and due to increasing pupil numbers we will have to raise more money for the feeding programme. The fact that children from the main tribes in Kenya are represented at Ndogo was one of the reasons that attracted us to the project as it reflects the multi-cultural community we have here at Ardingly. Last year the group built a playground at Ndogo which was a resounding success. It’s an amazing privilege to see a 16 year old sit on a swing for the first time in their life (see pictures below). This year we plan to raise money to decorate the newly constructed nursery as well as build a large adventure playground at a nearby centre for street children.     The Kenya Equatorial Challenge Fundraising Page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=ardinglyinkenya       Please click here to see some footage from previous years' trips>>    

Actors' Children's Trust (UK, 206809) Browse events

TACT, The Actor's Children's Trust provides grants and support for actors' children up to the age of 21. We help 270 children at present. Some are orphans, others are fighting illness such as cancer, some have been abused, others haven't the money to pursue their talents. Grants and support.

Masjid AL-Islam Incorporated (US, 050465624) Browse events

Parramatta Park State School (AU, Parramatta Park State School - N/A) Browse events

The OMPowerment Project (AU, 1183380) Browse events

The OMPowerment Project’s mission is to empower refugees to lead themselves and members of their communities in the healing practice of trauma informed yoga.

Team Hope (IE, CHY14524) Browse events

Team Hope works with communities to transform children’s lives by tackling poverty and inequality through our Christmas Shoebox Appeal, sustainable development projects and in raising awareness of poverty’s causes and impacts.

Fort Gondo Inc (US, 461071443) Browse events

Miami Beach Animal Advocates Inc (US, Miami Beach Animal Advocates Inc - N/A) Browse events

Northern Ireland's Children to Lapland Trust (UK, 103911) Browse events

We are a local Northern Irish charity who give terminally ill, long-term ill and deserving children a day of joy in a lifetime of suffering, by taking them to see Santa at his home in Lapland. For many of these children it is sadly the last trip they will make. Charity Commission NI no. 103911

Muslim Society of Delaware Valley (US, 311176512) Browse events

Judy Garland Childrens Museum Inc (US, 411790485) Browse events

CURE CMD (US, 26-2640975) Browse events

A group of diseases causing muscle weakness at birth. Several defined genetic mutations cause muscles to break down faster than they can repair or grow. A child with CMD may have various neurological or physical impairments. Some children never gai

Sir Stanley Matthews Foundation (UK, 1092803) Browse events

The Foundation assists young people financially whatever their sporting disciplines, levels of ability or ambitions to youngsters under 21 years of age. The foundation is also involved in funding a number of School/group coaching schemes. Please visit www.ssmf.co.uk for more information

CALGARY VIETNAMESE ALLIANCE CHURCH (CA, 132910415RR0001) Browse events

LOUISBURGH COMMUNITY FUTURES CLG (IE, 20159559) Browse events

CCYSA (US, 561880708) Browse events

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Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club (UK, CASC02350) Browse events

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New London Homeless Hospitality Center (US, 20-5606908) Browse events

About 600 people will seek help this year. We welcome every individual as our guest at our shelter and Daytime Hosp

THE ROTARY CLUB OF THORNBURY (UK, 1035557) Browse events

Thornbury Rotary Club Thornbury Rotary Club has contributed to the life of Thornbury and surrounding district since 1971. In that time it has raised over £400,000 and donated it to many local, national and international charities, projects and appeals. Charity No: 1035557 Find out more Website http://www.thornburyrotary.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThornburyRotary/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thornburyrotary

Mitrofanoff Support Australia Limited (AU, 60164089089) Browse events

The aim of Mitrofanoff Support Australia is to raise awareness about the Mitrofanoff procedure, provide clinical and emotional support, and information for patients living bladder and related renal health problems.  The Mitrofanoff procedure provides real, life long relief from bladder dysfunction for those impacted by varying degrees of incontinence, retention, overactive and under active bladders. Adults and children effected by bladder dysfunction usually have a chronic underlying health condition including: congenital birth conditions such as Spina Bifida, Bladder Exstrophy, neurogenic bladder; paraplegia, spinal trauma; treatments for cancers of bladder, bowel and prostrate.  The Mitrofanoff procedure offers the potential for a better quality of life and normalisation of daily activities. Over 90% of patients are able to return to work and restoration of professional and social relationships following the Mitrofanoff procedure. The role of Mitrofanoff Support Australia is to help connect people in a positive, social and supportive environment, and provide informal advice from patients with real life experience who understand what life is like living with a Mitrofanoff.

Pawprints Wirral Wildlife Rescue (UK, 1176869) Browse events

Pawprints is a wildlife charity providing high quality, animal-focused wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in Wirral and the surrounding area. Initially, the focus of our activities is hedgehogs as this is where the current expertise of the staff and volunteers lies. Through partnerships with other organisations, we will provide wider support for wildlife in need, and over time we will look to develop our own expertise through appropriate training. We are, very clear that we will only work with animals where we have the appropriate knowledge and experience. We will take in, and care for, sick or injured hedgehogs, or those who are generally struggling to survive in the wild; for example, underweight or dehydrated juveniles, or abandoned hoglets. The primary aim will be to treat and care for these hedgehogs to get them back into their natural habitat as soon as they are able to thrive unaided. We recognise that, as wild creatures, minimal intervention is best. Hedgehogs will receive appropriate medication (as prescribed by a vet) and be fed and kept clean and warm, with a focus on disease management and infection control, until they are healthy and of an appropriate size to be released. We believe that a key role is to raise awareness and educate the public, of all ages, about the current plight of UK wildlife and what they can do to help. We operate an open-door policy so that anyone can drop in or call us if they need advice.

Heartswell South West Limited (UK, 1092779) Browse events

Heartswell South West is a charity which is committed to supporting heart patients, their carers and families in the Westcountry. Donations help Heartswell to provide funding towards life saving cardiac equipment for local hospital's, counselling, cardiac nurses and nurse training.

The Matrix Trust (UK, 1081852) Browse events

Thanks to our Trustees, a small team of paid staff, and a host of volunteers, we aim to engage young and old, communities, churches, and organisations through a variety of activities including social action projects, schools’ relational work, youth work, chaplaincy, training, student support, and new expressions of spirituality in Guildford and the surrounding area.