The Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT) is a non-profit organization that was established by a group of concerned river guides who recognized the ecological and cultural damage that was taking place on Nepal's rivers at an alarming rate. Our Himalayan rivers are an international attraction however their existence is under threat from damming and other unfriendly environmental practices. Since i...
The Children of Songea Trust is a recognised Scottish charity that works to improve the life chances of children and families affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS in the Songea district of Tanzania.We support initiatives that tackle poverty and ensure that orphaned children get access to education and health care. We believe that children should be cared for in their communities, and understand that ...
Since December 2004 Jean and Hugh Coulter have been involved with humanitarian activities in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, one of the poorest countries in the world. Rural areas in particular are very poverty stricken. Initially their fund raising activities supported the Karakol Adoption and Rehabilitation Centre for orphans, a NGO organisation that provides a safe and caring environment for orphans as we...
The Elsa Conservation Trust was established in 1963 by Joy and George Adamson, their work in conservation is part funded by the Elsa Conservation Trust through education and training. The book 'Born Free' was written in 1960 by Joy Adamson and tells the remarkable story of her relationship with Elsa the lioness who she raised from a young cub and later successfully released back into the wild. D...
The Azores Bullfinch (pyrrhula Murina) project is carried out by SPEA (The Portuguese Society for the study of Birds). There are estimated to be just 100 breeding pairs found in a small area in the forests in the north east of São Miguel. These are currently threatened by the loss of native vegetation and their habitat through forestry and farming.
Through two strategies, this fund puts donated funds to work on the ground addressing critical issues, reversing ecological damage and conserving Galapagos for the future.
Each year in the UAE children are tragically diagnosed with a life-threatening illnesses. Whilst, thanks to advances in diagnostic and therapeutic technology, many are now being cured others have their lives prolonged for many years and some, unfortunately, lose their battle for life.This is where the Make-A-Wish Foundation steps, assisting these children and their families by providing an avenue ...
Jordan has grown into a modern nation which has enjoyed a remarkable measure of peace, stability and economic growth in recent decades. The ancient city of Petra is home to the main focus of Brooke's work in Jordan. The clinic in Petra was established in 1988 and is the smallest of Brooke’s operations with only one mobile team, yet it provides vital treatment for the many hundreds of horses...
The Luang Prabang Orphanage School is located some 5 kms from the historic centre of this UNESCO World Heritage city. The combined school and orphanage was been founded in 1986 but is little-known. It has classes of primary and secondary education and the last recorded numbers available were of some 400 children. These were either orphans, those that don't have an obvious father or mother or who a...
The Kianh Foundation is a small UK charity helping disabled and disadvantaged children at Hoi An Orphanage in Hoi An, Central Vietnam. It has had a permanent presence at Hoi An Orphanage since 2002 and is the only organisation working full-time there to improve the lives of the children. The Vietnamese Government own and run Hoi An Orphanage. We work alongside the authorities and aim to improve t...
