4,000 Operations: Nick Swift Visits Uganda
Why I Co-Founded Humanity Direct Approximately 1.75 billion children and adolescents worldwide do not have access to safe, timely, or affordable surgical care. This means congenital anomalies go unrepaired, treatable injuries result in lifelong disabilities, and children die of easily correctable surgical problems such as incarcerated hernias. It doesn’t have to be like this, and…
Bringing Safe Surgery to Children: Uganda’s Urban Slums
Bringing Safe Surgery To Children: Our Operations In Uganda’s rapidly urbanising cities, the number of settlements, often described as ‘slums’ are rapidly growing as people migrate from rural areas in search of better opportunities. Yet, life in these settlements is tough, marked by overcrowding, poor sanitation, and insecure housing. And, while geographically closer to more…
The Lord’s Resistance Army: 20 Years On and Children Still Affected
The Ongoing Consequences of the LRA Conflict For over two decades, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan militant religious extremist group, waged war against the Ugandan Government, abducting children, displacing millions, and destroying vital infrastructure. Now, almost 20 years since the LRA’s activities ceased in Northern Uganda, the effects of the war remain. What…
Top 5 Mini Weekend Adventures for 2026
You don’t need to book a ‘big’ holiday to have a life-changing adventure. With a little bit of planning and a get-up-and-go attitude, your regular weekend can be transformed into a mini-adventure. From a midnight mountain climb to cycling to Europe, there is something for everyone. Best of all, by taking part, you’ll be helping…
Marc’s Family Fundraising Journey in Uganda
Fundraising Journey in Uganda: A Family Trip With a Purpose Over the holidays, our family was lucky enough to travel to Uganda, my wife Natalie, our 12-year-old son Jacob, my mum, and me, for a trip that turned out to be as inspiring as it was memorable. Jacob’s Fundraising Challenge Before we even packed our…
Spotlight On Our 2025 Christmas Campaign
Christmas charity campaigns are always important, and this year it’s no different. This Christmas fundraiser is the biggest appeal we’ve ever launched.
World Sight Day: Glasses for Classes
Celebrate World Sight Day: Glasses for Classes Program On October 9th, people around the world will come together to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment for World Sight Day. This year’s theme is Love Your Eyes, raising awareness about the importance of accessible and affordable eye care for everyone. Why World Sight Day Matters…
Can Your School Help a Class of Children See Clearly?
Can Your School Help a Class of Children See Clearly? To celebrate World Sight Day on October 9th, we’re asking schools to host a Glasses for Classes Day to give children in Uganda with the poorest eyesight a pair of glasses. What is Glasses for Classes? Our Glasses for Classes program provides eye tests and…
Meet the Team Behind Glasses for Classes
At Humanity Direct, our Glasses for Classes program is helping transform children’s futures by providing essential eye tests and glasses. So far, over 30,000 eyes have been tested and over 4000 pairs of glasses delivered. Meet the team behind Glasses for Classes; the program would not be possible without our dedicated Glasses for Classes team:…