Directory of Humanitarian Resources

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UK organisations involved in providing aid, often international, (e.g. provision of food, shelter, medical relief, disaster relief) and training for these services.

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• Abaana

  http://www.abaana.org/
  Children's charity that raises funds for projects such as child sponsorship, schools, hospitals and clean water. Includes photo gallery, online donation, resources, statistics and stories.

• Action Against Hunger UK

  http://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk/
  UK part of an international organisation that has projects to fight hunger.

• Activation Trust

  http://www.activation.org/
  A charity based in the UK assisting the development and funding of a school in Migouri, Kenya. Details of their project and fundraising activities.

• AMAR International Charitable Foundation

  http://www.amarfoundation.org/
  (Assisting Marsh Arabs and Refugees). Charity involved in humanitarian aid for Arab refugees in Iran and Iraq.

• ATD Fourth World (UK) Ltd

  http://www.atd-uk.org/
  Organisation that is taking an active role in communities to support the efforts of the poorest in overcoming poverty. It is a member of the International Movement ATD Fourth World.

• Birmingham Settlement UK

  http://www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk/
  A charity based in Newtown, Birmingham UK. Gives advice on care, employment support, debt, national debtline and women's training. It also runs nursery facilities and charity shops.

• Bosnian Support Fund

  http://bosnianfund.tripod.com/
  Registered charity, aiming to help people left homeless during the Bosnian conflict. Message board, case studies, news and details of how you can help.

• British Red Cross

  http://www.redcross.org.uk/
  Organisation that provides emergency help to people in need. British part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent organisation.

• BT Community Connections

  http://www.btcommunityconnections.com/
  Offers awards of IT equipment to individuals or groups who wish to make a positive impact in their community. Details of how to apply and examples of successful projects. Links to other BT award schemes.

• Cambodian Communities out of Crisis

  http://www.cambcomm.org.uk/
  Information on CCC's work in Cambodia, particularly in giving back the education that Pol Pot tried to steal.

• Chernobyl Children Life Line

  http://www.ccll.org.uk/
  Helping children suffering from the after-effects of the Chernobyl disaster and economic situation in Belarus.

• Chernobyl Children's Project

  http://www.chernobyl-children.org.uk/
  Supports the children of Belarus affected by the Chernobyl nuclear explosion through recuperative holidays in the UK and medical and humanitarian aid. History of the disaster, newsletter, details of projects and how to donate.

• Community H.E.A.R.T.

  http://www.community-heart.org.uk/
  A UK charity supporting local South African initiatives in health, education and reconstruction training. Information on what the organisation does, including details of projects, on corporate sponsors and on how to donate. Includes a message from Nelson Mandela.

• Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)

  http://www.dec.org.uk/
  Umbrella organisation which launches and coordinates responses to major disasters overseas. It enables the British public to donate to British aid agencies when they wish to respond to overseas emergencies.

• Doctors Worldwide

  http://www.doctorsworldwide.org/
  UK-based charity working on emergency medical relief, extended medical relief and medical rehabilitation and medical education. Photos and information on projects, with how to donate or volunteer.

• East Sheen Chengannur Trust

  http://www.east-sheen-chengannur-trust.org.uk/
  Helps the poor in the Chengannur area of India and in Africa. Shows how they provide housing, education and financial aid, and ssks for sponsorship of a child or stamps and bric a brac.

• European Network for Indigenous Australian Rights

  http://www.eniar.org/
  London-based European campaigning/support group for Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, includes news, ways to take action, background information, and events.

• Facing The World

  http://www.facingtheworld.net/
  Charity founded by UK cranio-facial surgeons so that children in poor countries can receive the miracle of a new face and a life free from the stigma of deformity.

• Fast 4 Africa

  http://www.fast4africa.org/
  Project which aims to empower young people so that they can really make a difference by networking their friends. Each Christmas the aim is to get as many young people across the world fasting for children in Africa.

• Global Gang

  http://www.globalgang.org.uk/
  Christian Aid's site for children - with news, games and culture from around the world.

• Guatemala Solidarity Network (GSN)

  http://www.guatemalasolidarity.org.uk/
  Works with Guatemalan organisations and communities striving for human rights, social and economic justice and the empowerment and participation of indigenous peoples and all marginalised groups.

• Himalayan Education Lifeline Programme (HELP)

  http://www.help-education.org/
  A project to assist people from poor communities in the Himalayas to improve their employment opportunities through education. Information about the project, and different ways in which you can help.

• Hope Community Village

  http://www.hopeindia.org/
  Charity supporting accommodation and education for children without families in India; information about their projects, fundraising, newsletters, and contacts.

• Humanity First

  http://uk.humanityfirst.org/
  UK based charity focusing on the provision of help and aid to anyone, and to anywhere in the world. It has provided relief operations to a multitude of international areas.

• Jeans for Genes

  http://www.jeansforgenesday.org/
  Information about annual fundraising day on which everyone wears jeans and donates one pound to raise funds for genetic research into disorders affecting children.

• Jessie's Fund

  http://www.jessiesfund.org.uk/
  Enhances quality of life for sick children through the therapeutic use of music, often in children's hospices.

• Karuna Action

  http://www.karunaaction.org/
  Christian poverty relief organisation. Inspired by the love of God. Practical action through self-help, medical and educational projects in developing countries.

• Light up Romania Trust

  http://website.lineone.net/~lrh
  A small charity helping community hospitals and their dispenseries in the villages with much needed lighting in Romania.

• Lighthouse Club

  http://www.lighthouseclub.org/
  Provides support for construction workers and their families. Newsletter of recent events of the club and news from the branches.

• Mango

  http://www.mango.org.uk/
  Provides financial management services to agencies working in relief and development projects in developing and disaster stricken countries.

• Meadiae Trust

  http://www.mediae.org/
  Works in developing countries through media.

• Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture

  http://www.freedomfromtorture.org/
  Organisation that provides care and rehabilitation for individuals and their families who have been subjected to torture and other forms of organised violence.

• Muslim Charity

  http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/
  A registered charity that runs hospitals in poor and neglected areas of Pakistan and Kashmir. Description of the projects and information about donating.

• North of England Refugee Service

  http://www.refugee.org.uk/
  Provides services to refugees and asylum seekers in the North of England.

• Novi Most International

  http://www.novimost.org/
  Christian voluntary organisation which works with young people in Bosnia.

• Oak Tree Foundation

  http://theoaktreefoundation.org/
  A volunteer group supporting children and families in Romania; information about their activities, events, and contacts.

• Relief Fund For Romania

  http://www.relieffundforromania.co.uk/
  UK charity helping the children, sick and elderly of Romania's destitute institutions and communities.

• Re~Cycle

  http://www.re-cycle.org/
  Charity sending old bicycles to poor countries such as Haiti and South Africa, and trains people how to repair and maintain the bikes.

• Shelterbox

  http://www.shelterbox.org/
  Disaster relief charity operating worldwide. News, promotional material, and description of the deployments.

• Sight Savers International

  http://www.sightsavers.org/
  A charity that prevents and cures blindness globally.

• South Asia Voluntary Enterprise

  http://save-uk.org/
  Voluntary organization dedicated to helping the poor and disadvantaged people of South Asian countries.

• SPEAK

  http://www.speak.org.uk/
  A UK Christian charity which campaigns and prays on issues of human rights and justice.

• St George Foundation

  http://www.stgeorgefoundation.org.uk/
  The charity supports ex-street children in Sierra Leone, offering genuine love, targets self esteem, self confidence, self discipline and education.

• Task Brasil

  http://www.taskbrasil.org.uk/
  Charity established in response to the situation of the street children of Brazil. Its projects improve the lives and support children and pregnant girls living on the streets.

• The Burnaby Blue Foundation

  http://www.burnabyblue.com/
  Aims to improve the quality of life for children and young people abroad and at home. Details of current project, an orphanage in Azerbaijan, photographs and how to donate.

• The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund

  http://www.dianaprincessofwalesmemorialfund.org/
  Details the aims of the fund and all the grants that have been, or are in the process of being, awarded by the fund. It also contains information on how to apply for a grant and the future of the fund

• The Fire Fighters Charity

  http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/
  Official charity for UK Fire Service, which assists serving and retired firefighters and their dependents.

• The Halo Trust

  http://www.halotrust.org/
  British organisation specialising in the removal of the debris of war, such as mine clearing.

• The Hunger Project UK

  http://www.thehungerproject.co.uk/
  Branch of global association which helps people in Latin America, South Asia and Africa to achieve sustainable progress in health, education and income.

• The Karuna Trust

  http://www.karuna.org/
  UK based Buddhist organisation that has education, health and cultural projects for poor people in India of any religion. Also helps fund Buddhist activities.

• The MOC (Military Order of the Collar) Charitable Foundation

  http://www.mocfoundation.org/
  An ancient UK registered charitable foundation for the relief of poverty and sickness and for the advancement of education overseas. History, current information and projects currently in hand.

• The Village Service Trust

  http://www.villageservicetrust.org.uk/
  Raises funds to support work in India in the fields of women's development and health issues.

• Vision Africa - Give a Child a Future

  http://www.vision-africa.org/
  UK charity providing education and schools, homes and orphanages for the children of Kenya's Kibera slum.

• War Child

  http://www.warchild.org.uk/
  A small charity that protects children living in the world's most dangerous war zones. Press releases, publications, an online shop and information on how to donate.

• World Wide Smiles

  http://www.worldwidesmiles.biz/
  A group of professional clowns who provide performances for orphans, hospitals and special needs schools. Descriptions of the visits to various countries.

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