How are you making the world a better place?
To help make the world a better place, we and our staff donate to worthwhile causes that help the world's poorest, or help to mitigate the impact of pollution on our environment.
Below are our current causes - feel free to donate to them too!
Against Malaria Foundation
Malaria kills over 625,000 people every year. Over 240 million people fall ill.
• 70% of deaths are children under 5 (equivalent to 2 x 747 jets full of children dying from malaria each day)
• Malaria is the world's single largest killer of pregnant women
• 90% of the deaths are in sub-Saharan Africa
Malaria is totally preventable and treatable. Prevention is cheaper than treatment.
• The most effective means of prevention is sleeping under a mosquito net
• Specifically, a Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN)
• Each net costs US$2/£1.50/CND2.50/AUD3/NZD3
• Every 600 to 1,000 nets distributed and installed equals 1 life saved
The Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) is highly cost-effective at using donor funds to prevent illness and avoid deaths from malaria.
AMF does this in three ways:
- AMF has a clear focus on a specific intervention, anti-malaria bednets, and LLINs. This means the potential impact on lives saved and health improved per dollar donated is high.
- AMF has an operating model that has proved highly effective: a lean organisational structure, significant leveraging of technology and a pro bono partnership and distribution partner model. This means AMF’s costs are exceptionally low.
- AMF places great emphasis on the preparation, carrying out and follow up of distributions to ensure the potential impact of distributing nets is realised. AMF reports on this transparently and in detail.
100% of funds received from the public buy LLINs.
You can donate to our page if you want to help.
Oblong Trees
We plant trees to reduce the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide in the world through Oblong Trees: would you like to do so too?
SCI Foundation
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of infectious parasitic and bacterial diseases that affect over 1 billion people in the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities. They cause debilitating illness, reduced life expectancy, and many lead to severe disfigurement and disability.
These diseases make it difficult for children to learn and for adults to work, thereby wasting huge potential, keeping entire communities trapped in poverty, and costing developing economies billions each year.
The SCI Foundation supports governments in sub-Saharan Africa, where NTDs are most prevalent worldwide. Their focus is on treating and eliminating parasitic worm infections. These are schistosomiasis, the most lethal NTD, causing an estimated 200,000 deaths a year, and intestinal worm infections, the most widespread NTD, with over a billion people affected globally.
Good Gifts
The Good Gifts Catalogue was born nearly 20 years ago, a refreshing alternative to conventional unwanted presents.
They were guided by two commitments: first, that every Good Gift was always wanted. And second, when you buy a Good Gift, your money buys the actual gift.
We find this is a great way to buy thoughtful gifts that are needed by the world's poorest - why not take a look at the site?
Make it Wild
Plant trees in the UK traceably - they will even provide a certificate that shows you a picture of your planted trees!
