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Afghanaid - An independent charity to provide assistance to Afghans in hardship and distress. Information about its programmes in Afghanistan, and its activities and organisation in UK.
African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) - An organisation in Britain, bringing together Africans from different countries and backgrounds to involve Africans abroad more directly in Africa's development. Information and news about activities, events and membership.
Farm Africa - Providing practical help to poor rural African farmers and herders, enabling them to produce more food for their families. Information on projects and fundraising.
Medical Aid to Palestinians - Information about the organisation, its activities and programmes delivering basic healthcare to Palestinian refugees.
War on Want - Organisation campaigning for a world without poverty. Information about membership, project activities, current campaigns, and news. Includes a brief history.
Thare Machi Starfish Initiative - Charity supporting basic education for women and girls in India and Africa using modern technology. Information about the organisation and its projects.
Techknowledgy - Charity dedicated to supplying the Third World with basic computer equipment to aid educational development. FAQs and details of how you can donate either funds or equipment.
Shell Foundation - Charity supports efforts worldwide to achieve sustainable development. This website includes the Foundation's main programmes and projects, its focus and rationale and information for applicants.
Send a Cow - Provides livestock to poor farmers of East Africa, with training and veterinary support. Information about projects, and on-line donation facility.
Plunkett Foundation - A charity which aims to promote self-help in rural communities in the UK and worldwide. A major focus is support for agricultural co-operatives and other forms of farmer-controlled businesses. History, current activities, publications and membership information.
Kandu Arts - Registered charity 1071275, focusing on sustainable development. Other work is on homelessness and the environment. Information about the organisation including history, affiliations and projects as well as contact information.
Commonwealth Legal Education Association - A charity which aims to foster high standards of legal education and research in Commonwealth countries by building links and distributing materials. Information on activities, newsletters and a database of materials dealing with human rights.
Commonwealth Education Fund - Raising funds to maintain education at the top of the agenda of developing countries in the Commonwealth. Information about the organisation and the global education crisis; includes downloadable country strategy papers.
The Jordan Children's Trust - UK-based charity helping disabled children in Jordan's refugee camps. Details of project supported, and invitation to make a donation.
Learning For Life - Works with dedicated partners in Asia to provide education to vulnerable communities - in particular girls. Information on projects supported, events listing, and details of how you can help.
Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD) - Development and relief organisation that works in over 75 countries to tackle the causes of poverty and encourage development regardless of race, religion or politics.
CARE International UK - Organisation that works for the poor and vulnerable in some of the world's poorest countries. Part of the CARE International group.
Christian Aid - Organisation that works in over 60 countries helping people, regardless of religion or race, to improve their own lives and tackle the causes of poverty and injustice.
ActionAid, UK - Child and community development charity based in the UK to help world's poorest people.
Adventist Development and Relief Agency - Works in partnership with people who work together for the basic human rights of food, shelter and a reasonable quality of life.
Department for International Development (DFID) - UK Government Department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty.
Find Your Feet - Works in partnership with groups in South Asia and Southern Africa to offer long-term sustainable solutions to poverty.
Islamic Aid - Contact details for organisation working to provide emergency aid, food, shelter, water to people affected by poverty, war and disasters.
One World Action - Organisation that is working for a world free from poverty and oppression, to promote democracy, womens rights and equality, workers rights, and safeguard the rights of all people.
Oxfam Great Britain - A development, relief, and campaigning organisation that works to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world. Works with poor communities, local partners, volunteers, and supporters to help poor people to help themselves.
Tearfund - Evangelical Christian relief and development organisation working in partnership to bring help and hope to communities in need around the world.
WaterAid - UK organization specialising in water, sanitation and hygiene education. Helps the poorest communities of Africa and Asia to provide themselves.
PLAN International UK - Humanitarian, international development organisation which is devoted to providing assistance to underprivileged children in developing countries by offering a child sponsorship service.
Plan International UK - Sponsoring children worldwide. Full details of their work, and how you can help.
World Vision - Christian organisation working in 92 countries helping people in their struggle against poverty, hunger and injustice. Provides aid and emergency aid and has child sponsorship programs.
Fahamu - Supports progressive social change in Africa through information technology. Information on human rights training, services provided to partners in Africa, specialized newsletters and information on training sessions.
MicroAid - Connects donors with small-scale projects in Indonesia, providing business advice to families and communities. Information about the work supported, and feedback to donors.
Village Education Project - A charity improving education in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Information about projects, and ways to help.
BOND - Network of UK NGOs working in international development seeking to foster greater collaboration between organisations on issues such as training, advocacy and fund raising. Details of programmes, publications, events and directory of members.
Harvest Help - UK registered charity working at the village level in Malawi and Zambia. Details of activities, current and past projects, news and organisation background.
Dentaid - UK-based charitable organization that provides equipment, training, and oral health services to hospitals, clinics, and dentists in the developing world.
Mary Slessor Foundation - Continuing the work of Mary Slessor in Akpap Okoyong, Nigeria. Information about their development projects, and the Scottish charity supporting it.
Save the Children UK - The UK's largest children's charity. Online donations and shopping as well as full description of activities.
Education Action International - Information about its international programme of support in education, and its UK work with refugees. Includes news, events, and membership details.
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