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Widows and Orphans International is a UK based charity that was registered in 1997. Our aim is to provide the highest quality service geared towards promoting, protecting and developing the health and training needs of Black and ethnic minorities in the community.
Most of our projects in the UK are based in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham,
Our programmes promote the interests of disadvantaged BME groups living in the UK, our main beneficiary target group though not exclusively are refugees, asylum seekers and those affected by HIV/AIDS.
We work to promote health, socio-economic and cultural development aiming to address the needs of our beneficiaries proactively through culturally appropriate services, which focus on enhancing human resource development, disease prevention, information exchange and cultural integration.
Allan Shearer strikes goals in orphans project
Shearer joined orphans in a football match dubbed ‘Manchester United versus Newcastle’ duel where he showed his skills and mastery of the game on a dusty, hard pitch.
The former Newcastle coach braved the scorching sun and played for 90 minutes for the Newcastle team that won 4-1.
Comic Relief marketing manager Mark Woods said they have raised money in the UK to fund such programmes in several countries in Africa including Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda among others.read more
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Embargoed until 00.01 on Friday 20th November 2009
Make them part of it
On the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child over a thousand individuals and organisations demand the rights of street children to be realised.
As the world celebrates the achievements of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on its 20th anniversary the Consortium for Street Children, a network of 50 organisations operating in over 120 countries, are drawing attention to the estimated 100 million street children whose rights are as elusive as ever.
Children living and working on the streets have no access to education, healthcare and a stable supportive family environment. These children are at extreme risk of physical violence and sexual abuse, yet they are denied their basic rights every day.
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Charity Registered in England & Wales number: 1077039 Company number: 5789181