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:…
Helping Children Access Life-Saving Brain Surgery
Humanity Directs Impact in Helping Children Access Life-Saving Brain Surgery In Uganda, hydrocephalus, a devastating condition known as ‘water on the brain’, affects thousands of newborns and infants every year. Left untreated, it can cause severe brain damage, disability, or even death. Yet, with timely neurosurgery, hydrocephalus can often be successfully managed, offering children…
How surgery saved Joseph’s life
This is Joseph. At just four years old, Joseph had to undergo major surgery for a serious bowel condition. Joseph’s mum had been incredibly worried about her son, as she knew he wasn’t able to have bowel movement properly, but had no access to medical care. Dickson and the team heard about Joseph and…
Meet Sylvia, who’s overseen 30,000 eye tests!
Meet Sylvia, a key member of the Humanity Direct team who helps run Glasses for Classes. Since joining Humanity Direct seven years ago, Sylvia has worked tirelessly to help provide over 30,000 children with eye tests. Sylvia is the first person children meet at our eye clinics. Sylvia oversees the initial eye test using eye charts…
60 Hours for 60 Years: Why I’m Walking Into the Fire
Words by Neil Thubron, XNRG Founder. This year, I turn 60. And rather than looking back, I’ve chosen to mark this milestone by looking forward—by stepping into something bold, something demanding, something meaningful. Because I’ve always believed that age is just a number. What matters is what we do with it. So I’ve set myself…
It’s Not Just Surgery: Meet The Van That Saves Lives.
Our van has saved thousands of lives! For many children in Uganda, the journey to the hospital can be the greatest obstacle to getting the life saving surgery they need. In Uganda, around 75% of the population lives in rural areas. This means reaching a hospital is often a long, difficult, and expensive journey. Many…