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Our causes

Focused on education and healthcare

Our two core causes are education and healthcare. Around them sit a small number of closely related areas — because a child's learning, a family's health and a household's income are all connected.

All focus areas

A simple classroom with rows of wooden benches and a blackboard Core focus

Education & Literacy

Helping children build strong foundations in reading, writing and numeracy through after-school learning support, learning materials and patient mentoring.

Education

A stethoscope lying on a plain white surface Core focus

Healthcare & Medical Assistance

Connecting families with basic health check-ups, guidance from qualified professionals and referrals, so that illness doesn't stand in the way of school or work.

Healthcare

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Child Welfare

Keeping children safe, healthy and in school — with a safeguarding-first approach in every activity we run.

EducationHealthcare

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Hygiene & Preventive Health

Simple habits — handwashing, safe drinking water, timely check-ups — prevent a great deal of illness. We want to make them easy to learn and practise.

HealthcareEducation

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Women's Health & Empowerment

Health awareness for women and adolescent girls, alongside practical skills that open doors to income and independence.

HealthcareLivelihoods

A computer lab with rows of desktop computers and chairs

Skill Development & Digital Literacy

Basic computer skills, online safety and job-readiness training for young people preparing for further study or their first job.

EducationLivelihoods

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Nutrition & Hunger Relief

Good health and good learning both start with enough nutritious food. We aim to link families with nutrition support and practical awareness.

Healthcare

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Disability Inclusion

Making sure children and adults with disabilities can take part fully — in learning sessions, at health camps and in community life.

EducationHealthcare

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Elderly Care

Regular health screening, medication guidance and companionship for older people who live alone or lack family support.

Healthcare

Why these causes?

Learning and health go hand in hand

Children who are often unwell miss school. Children who are hungry find it hard to concentrate. Families facing large medical bills may take children out of school to work. By focusing on education and healthcare together, we hope to help families break that cycle.

We have deliberately kept our list of causes short. As a new initiative, we would rather do a few things well than many things thinly. Causes we cannot yet support responsibly are not listed.

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