Charity Spotlight: Hope for a Child

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To support children and families devastated by hiv/aids in Africa.

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Charity Spotlight: AERC

Country
Kenya

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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To inspire and promote the right to education among girls and women in Africa.

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News - AFRICA: ICT development

Non-profits supporting Africa's digital development

ICT and mobile phone technology has a vital role to play in sustainable development in Africa, according to a number of agencies.

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News - SOMALIA: Humanitarian crisis

How do international orgs resolve the problems of Somalia?

Relief agencies are expressing concerns about a rise in civilian casualties across Somalia, what can be done?

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News - VOLUNTEERING: UK riots

Send rioters to Africa, says humanitarian charity

An international charity is offering rioters a chance to learn about real hardship and a sense of community via a volunteer programme in Africa.

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News - ENVIRONMENT: Climate change

Tackling climate change major development priority

Climate change the big challenge for development says UN report...

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Charity Spotlight: Village Aid

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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A world in which all people in Africa enjoy a peaceful society, a prosperous economy, and a healthy environment.

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Today's News - AFRICA: Meningitis vaccine

Funding shortfall must be met to save more lives

A life-saving meningitis vaccine programme in Africa is in danger of stalling due to a shortfall in funds, says the campaign's director.

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Today's News - AFRICA: Biking it

"Politicians may tell us that bicycles are a sign that we are not advancing," says Patrick Kayemba, managing director of the First African Bicycle Information Organization in Uganda, "but we ourselves have seen that cycling is a socio-economic tool. It works now - we don't have to wait for someone to rescue us with better public transport, better this, or better that..."

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Today's News - CONGO: Gates helps polio fight

Foundation aid to help tackle new outbreak

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has granted $1 million to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support its work with the World Health Organization trying to control an outbreak of polio in the Republic of Congo.

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