Why Safe Surgery Is Essential for Achieving Global Health Goals
Today marks the UN Global Health Day focusing global attention on the need for everyone to have access to safe, timely and affordable healthcare. 1.75 billion children in the world don’t have access to surgical care, particularly those living in low income countries, yet the deadline for reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of…
From Stigma to Surgery: Helping Children with ARM in Uganda
From Stigma to Surgery: Giving Hope to Children with ARM in Uganda One of the most severe and devastating birth defects affecting children in Uganda is also one of the most common, and only complex life-saving surgery can correct it. Anorectal Malformation (ARM), a condition that prevents children from being able to have a proper…
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…