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The Disability Community Centre (DCC) is a community-based organisation in north Meru, Kenya, dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. In collaboration with Motivation Africa, the DCC received 54 wheelchairs for... Read more »

In December we were able to complete new latrines and install water tanks at Mubera Primary School, Bugarama, Rwanda thanks to funding from the Rotary Club of Jersey. We are now starting on Phase Three... Read more »

In the last report I wrote about the Vocational Training Centre and the tailoring course for young women. One of the classrooms of the New Life Centre (NLC) school has now been given over to... Read more »

The IWD 2025 campaign theme is ‘Accelerate Action’ for gender equality. As we mark International Women’s Day, we honour women who are accelerating action by embodying compassion, resilience, and the pursuit of social justice and... Read more »

We are delighted to have received a grant from the Ulverscroft Foundation to purchase a second instalment of refurbished laptops for visually impaired students at St Lucy’s School in Kenya. This grant will make a... Read more »

Purpose 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 »

Zambia has experienced an extreme drought over the past year, causing widespread hunger and malnutrition. The ongoing drought is affecting millions of people and significantly impacting the most vulnerable, including women, children and persons with... Read more »

Hands Around the World (HATW) works in partnership with Pamodzi Ndi Ana (PNA) in Zambia. PNA specifically supports children with disabilities affected by spina bifida, cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus and works in collaboration with the... Read more »

Irindiro Special School in Meru County, Kenya provides residential education and essential support to children with disabilities and special needs. The school provides a life-enhancing service to 115 children, delivering a special academic curriculum tailored... Read more »

The new Hands Around the World film was launched at our 30 year anniversary celebration event. We would encourage you to watch it if you haven’t seen it already, and to share with friends and... Read more »

This Christmas HATW would like to raise money to support 334 visually impaired students attending St Lucy’s Primary and Secondary Schools for the Blind in Kenya. The schools are in need of essential IT equipment... Read more »