Children in Uganda need glasses, could your school help?
Could your school give children in Uganda a pair of glasses? Millions of children around the world struggle to see the board in their classroom, or can’t make out the words in their text book because of poor eyesight badly hindering their chances to get a good education. At Humanity Direct, we’re working to change…
My Journey from Dentistry to Maxillofacial Surgery
My Journey from Dentistry to Maxillofacial Surgery to improve patients lives, Dr Adrian Kamulegeya For me, the dream of becoming a doctor began at a young age as doctors were seen as something special. At the time there was only one medical school in my country and getting a place there was considered an achievement…
Celebrating My 60th Birthday By Running From Lands End to John O’Groats.
I started running on a treadmill, and now I’m about to undertake the biggest challenge of my life and celebrate my 60th by running the length of Britain in aid of Humanity Direct. I haven’t always been a runner. In fact, I spent most of my life working at a desk, which led to the typical…
Betty’s Journey with Glasses for Classes: A Passion for Making a Difference
Meet Betty, a dedicated member of our team at Humanity Direct and a key volunteer making a difference for many years. Since joining us, Betty has worked tirelessly to deliver over 4000 pairs of glasses through our Glasses for Classes initiative. Seeing the impact that a pair of glasses has on a child’s life means…
Could You Become Our Corporate Sponsor?
Why Corporate Sponsorship Benefits Your Business Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more than a buzzword—it’s an integral part of a company’s brand, values, and long-term success. For charities like Humanity Direct, it opens doors to fund impactful initiatives like surgical clinics and educational programs, allowing us to expand our reach and create lasting change. Read…
Why Becoming a Regular Donor Is So Important
Providing Life-Saving Surgeries for Children Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, happy, and full of potential. Yet millions of children around the world are denied that opportunity simply because they don’t have access to the medical care they need. Monthly Donations can help fund life-saving surgeries— whether to correct congenital conditions, treat…
5 Effective Charity Fundraising Ideas
Why Fundraising Matters for Humanity Direct Donations fund our surgical and eye care outreach clinics, essentially putting fuel in our minibus, so our healthcare coordinators can reach areas where children, far from medical care, can be assessed for treatment. Donations also fund our eye test clinics, allowing us to visit schools, and provide eye tests…
How Non-Profits Address Global Healthcare Gaps
Non-profit organisations like ourselves play a critical role in plugging the huge gaps that exist in global healthcare systems. The Shocking Statistics on Global Surgical Needs Today, 1.75 billion children around the world don’t have access to safe surgery. It is estimated that 30% of the global burden of disease is treatable with surgery, yet…
Why I Co-founded Humanity Direct
Why I Co-founded Humanity Direct, Marc Shalam I’ve always had an active interest in charity and volunteering. I’ve helped build homes in South Africa with Habitat for Humanity and also taught in secondary schools there. More recently, I volunteered here in London for Open Age, helping elderly people with tech/computer skills. All of these experiences…