Sankara Eye Foundation

The Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF) is a non-profit organisation based in London. SEF is s dedicated to provide free community eye care through its affiliate, Sankara Eye Care Institutions in India. SEF's mission is to achieve vision 20/20 for all by 2020.

Launched in the year 2004 SEF, is run entirely by a group of committed volunteers that raise
funds to support the free eye surgeries at Sankara Eye Centre in India. Funds are raised through events, booths and through individual donors. Also, donors can sponsor specific programmes each month.

Please see http://www.giftofvision.org.uk/ for more details

Lupus UK

LUPUS UK is the only national registered charity supporting people with systemic lupus and discoid lupus and assisting those approaching diagnosis. Systemic lupus is a chronic and presently-incurable illness of the immune system, causing inflammation and damage in the joints, muscles and other organs. They currently have over 6000 Members and a number of Regional Groups around the UK who arrange medical talks, publish local newsletters, set up local occasions and organise fundraising events. LUPUS UK also produces an informative national magazine with lupus articles, letters, reports, and photographs, and operates a strong Grant Programme for research purposes and welfare.

Please see http://www.lupusuk.org.uk/home for more details

Kenyan Orphan Project

KOP is a UK registered charity committed to supporting the health and education of orphaned and vulnerable children in Africa. Our projects and partners are currently focussed in western Kenya. Linked to the project work in Africa is an active UK student programme in which KOP university groups provide direct support for projects. Through participation in projects and the KOP student programme students gain education and experience of global child health.

KOP is a small, home-grown organisation with a very small staff. We believe passionately in alleviating suffering and in working hard to build a better future for children. This can be best and most sustainably achieved by working with partners and by encouraging the active participation of UK volunteers to create a new generation of advocates for children.

Please see http://www.kopafrica.org/ for more details