We are a global community of the like-minded; an independent charity whose shared intention is to alleviate poverty and suffering around the world. We channel our resources into projects that directly connect communities, donor to recipient, person to person. We deliver help on the ground through our local partnerships and networks. We are THE local international charity.We change lives by meeting basic needs: food, housing, education. shelter, giving people legitimacy and legal status. Our projects are designed to empower greater self-sufficiency, new hope and a more sustainable future - a handshake, not a hand out.By channelling funds directly to our partners on the ground, we can make a real difference at a local level.