Helping Children Thrive for 30 years
We support disadvantaged children and young people – whether affected by poverty, disability, or vulnerability – by partnering with locally-managed centres in Africa and India.
We focus on
Education
We promote access to education for all children, improving school infrastructure and supporting marginalised groups like street children, girls, and children with disabilities. We collaborate with local governments, communities, and other organisations to enhance educational opportunities across various levels, from primary to vocational and life skills training.
Health
We promote good health through initiatives like school meals, food distribution, and hygiene education. We improve access to water, sanitation, and menstrual health support. We are developing initiatives to address gender-based violence and promoting women’s rights. We also assist children with disabilities with their health needs, and sponsor nursing and medical students in our partner countries.
Environment
We are committed to addressing the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. We support projects promoting sustainability, such as school farms, food preservation, waste reduction, and improving access to water. We also partner with the Marshal Papworth Foundation to offer training in sustainable agriculture for students from the communities we support.
Making a difference
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children, young people and adults supported in 2024
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Years of helping children thrive
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Volunteers have helped at our overseas projects
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Opportunity for funding for environmental initiatives 2026
Marshal Papworth Scholarships | Zambia, Rwanda, UgandaPurpose of funding Aim: To support projects which help mitigate the impact of climate change and those which help people adapt and build resilience to the inevitable consequences of environmental change. Theme: The theme for... Read more »
Partner update: Pamodzi Ndi Ana, Zambia
Pamodzi Ndi Ana | ZambiaHands Around the World (HATW) works in partnership with Pamodzi Ndi Ana (PNA) in Zambia. PNA is based in Chipata, and their disability programme is specifically designed to provide practical support to improve the lives... Read more »
Lunches Project Update January 2026
Sisabelo Saka Inclusive School | ZambiaHands Around the World (HATW) has recently established a new partnership with Sisabelo Saka Inclusive School (SSIS) in Lusaka, Zambia. SSIS is a non-profit inclusive primary school, currently teaching 16 blind and visually impaired children.... Read more »
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Whatever our achievements... they have been made possible by the inspirational support from Hands Around the World. I express my hearty thanks and would like to work together for further development of New Life Centre to uplift especially the least fortunate children and make them fortunate with quality education.Alindra Naskar, founder of New Life Centre, India
