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» AMAR international    (Assisting Marsh Arabs and Refugees). Charity involved in humanitarian aid for Arab refugees in Iran and Iraq.    http://www.amarappeal.com/

» ATD Fourth World (UK) Ltd    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.    http://www.atd-uk.org

» Abaana    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.    http://www.abaana.org/

» Action Against Hunger UK    UK part of an international organisation that has projects to fight hunger.    http://www.aahuk.org/

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

» BT Community Connections    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.    http://www.btcommunityconnections.com/

» Band Aid 20    Christmas single released in aid of Sudanese refugees in Darfur. Contributing artists, buy and download track online, videos and appeal information.    http://www.bandaid20.com/

» Birmingham Settlement 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.    http://www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk/

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

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

» Buskit    Charity which travels over to Belarus and helps children who have or are recovering from cancer.    http://www.buskit.co.uk

» CINI - Child In Need Institute    Supports health care and nutrition amongst poor communities in India.    http://www.ciniuk.org/

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

» Chernobyl Aid Devon    Supports those affected by the fallout of the Chernobyl disaster through various projects, offering help to the local population in Belarus to improve their own lives.    http://www.chernobylaiddevon.org.uk

» Chernobyl Children Life Line    Helping children suffering from the after-effects of the Chernobyl disaster and economic situation in Belarus.    http://www.chernobylchildlifeline.org

» Chernobyl Children's Project    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.    http://www.chernobyl-children.org.uk/

» Christian African Relief Trust    Includes a history, current projects, and how to get involved.    http://www.judithdyson.force9.co.uk/cart/

» Community H.E.A.R.T.    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    http://www.community-heart.org.uk/

» Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)    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.    http://www.dec.org.uk/

» Doctors Worldwide    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.    http://www.doctorsworldwide.org/

» East Sheen Chengannur Trust    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.    http://www.east-sheen-chengannur-trust.org.uk

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

» Facing The World    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.    http://www.facingtheworld.net/

» Fast 4 Africa    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.    http://www.fast4africa.org

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

» Guatemala Solidarity Network (GSN)    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.    http://www.guatemalasolidarity.org.uk/

» Guy's Hospital Paediatric Heart Team    Vistits Sri Lanka annually to perform life saving heart operations.    http://www.mercymission.co.uk

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

» Heart International    A charity that aims to help provide cardiology services in developing countries. About the charity, contact details and how to give and receive donations.    http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/heartinternational

» Himalayan Education Lifeline Programme (HELP)    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.    http://www.help-education.org/

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

» Humanity First - Serving Mankind    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.    http://www.humanityfirst.org.uk/

» Indict    UK charity that documents Iraqi human-rights abuses. Details, campaigns and contact information.    http://www.indict.org.uk/

» Invited Guest Trust    IGT is a charitable organisation supporting people in need of a holiday    http://www.igt.org.uk/

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

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

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

» Komso Children's Hospital Volunteer Group    A group dedicated to improving conditions in Komso Children's Hospital, St Petersburg, Russia. Information about their activities and events, with a newsletter.    http://www.komsokids.org.uk/

» Lancon Romania Relief    Provides aid to Romanian orphanages, hospitals, children's and old people's homes. Details of activities, companies that donate and how to help.    http://www.lanconromania.org.uk/

» Landmine Action    Works to eliminate landmines and to find solutions to the problems caused by cluster bombs and other un-exploded ordinance.    http://www.landmineaction.org/

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

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

» Magen David Adom    Friends of MDA in Great Britain, aim to raise funds to purchase vital medical equipment and ambulances for Israel's Emergency service.    http://www.ukmda.org

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

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

» Medical Aid for Iraqi Children (MAIC)    Information about their activities supporting and supplying Iraqi hospitals treating children. Includes newsletter and fundraising information.    http://www.maic.org.uk/

» Medical Emergency Relief International - Merlin    UK medical specialist that works to provides medical relief in the aftermath of conflict, natural disaster or epidemic disease and strives to prevent the onset of future medical emergencies worldwide.    http://www.merlin.org.uk/

» Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture    Organisation that provides care and rehabilitation for individuals and their families who have been subjected to torture and other forms of organised violence.    http://www.torturecare.org.uk/

» Mexico Child Link    Supports a project in Puebla, Mexico for abandoned children with learning disabilities. Contact details, and information about the work supported.    http://www.mexico-child-link.org

» Newry and Mourne Romania Appeal    A charity dedicated to helping the people of Romania based in Newry Co. Down N. Ireland.    http://www.geocities.com/rmnappeal/

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

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

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

» RAPID UK - Search and Rescue    A search and rescue charity that provides assistance at major international disasters.    http://www.rapiduknews.org.uk/

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

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

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

» Sierra Leone Development and Relief Aid    Raises funds and collects donations 'in-kind' to help Sierra Leonean men, women and children made homeless and (in many cases) disabled in the civil war. Also supports children through school. Information on Sierra Leone, and their activities.    http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=3341

» Sight Savers International    A charity that prevents and cures blindness globally.    http://www.sightsavers.org.uk

» Task Brasil    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.    http://www.taskbrasil.org.uk/

» The Burnaby Blue Foundation    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.    http://www.burnabybluefoundation.org.uk/

» The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund    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    http://www.theworkcontinues.org/

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

» The Hunger Project UK    Branch of global association which helps people in Latin America, South Asia and Africa to achieve sustainable progress in health, education and income.    http://thehungerproject.org.uk

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

» The MOC (Military Order of the Collar) Charitable Foundation    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.    http://www.mocfoundation.org/

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

» The Wyndham Charitable Trust    A small grant-making trust which aims to eliminate slavery worldwide. Some information on the issue, information on the trust's activities and how to donate.    http://uk.geocities.com/wyndham_ct/

» Toybox Charity    British Christian organisation promoting awareness and sponsoring programs to alleviate the suffering of street children in Latin America. Includes newsletter, project descriptions, and sponsorship information, downloads, media and children's section.    http://www.toyboxcharity.org.uk/

» VegFam    The vegan charity, working to prevent famine without cruelty    http://www.veganvillage.co.uk/vegfam/

» Vision Africa - Give a Child a Future    UK charity providing education and schools, homes and orphanages for the children of Kenya's Kibera slum.    http://www.vision-africa.org/

» World Response    Organisation that is a medical-funding agency. Work includes supplying drugs, medicines and medical supplies. Also has house building and clinic building projects.    http://www.worldresponse.org/