Plan International

We stand with girls in over 80 countries to tear down barriers, save lives and build a world where equality for girls leads to progress for all.

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A Girl with a Dream Deserves a Chance:

"Around the world, millions of girls are denied the chance to go to school, speak up, or decide their own future — simply because they were born female. Plan International is working to change that, and you can be part of the solution."
Every child deserves to grow up safe but for girls, that safety is often out of reach.
Violence at home, in schools, online and in public spaces continues to limit girls’ freedom, choices and futures. With millions of children displaced by conflict and crisis, the risks are growing.
We work with girls, young people and communities to prevent harm and create safer environments.
Together, we challenge the root causes of inequality and build lasting solutions that help girls to live free from violence. Too many girls are being blocked from opportunities.
Two-thirds of the world’s 1.2 billion young people lack the skills they need to access decent work. One in 5 are not in education, employment or training, limiting their futures before they’ve even begun.
We equip girls and young women with the tools to thrive, from vocational training and entrepreneurship to financial literacy, mentoring and life skills. We help them build confidence, access opportunities and shape their futures on their own terms

Health and Clean Water 

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The Power of Water:
"Can you imagine going days without safe water to drink, cook with, or clean wounds? For millions caught in disasters or conflict zones, clean water is not a basic right — it’s a desperate need. That’s where AquaBox steps in."
AquaBox’s Mission:
"AquaBox is a volunteer-led charity that sends life-saving water filtration systems and emergency aid to people affected by natural disasters, war, and displacement. Their work transforms lives — turning muddy, contaminated water into safe, drinkable water with the turn of a tap."

Support Matters:
"Access to clean water can be the difference between illness and survival. By supporting AquaBox, you’re not just donating equipment — you’re giving hope, dignity, and health to those who need it most."
"In this post, we’ll explore the incredible work AquaBox does, how it changes lives around the world.
 Aquabox family and community water filters have been distributed around the world to countries suffering from natural and man-made disasters, providing safe drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people.
In addition our Aqua-aid Box, which is tailored to support a family group, contains water purification filters as well as items of humanitarian aid to help with shelter and shelter building, lighting, cooking and feeding, educational development and hygiene.
Natural disasters happen all too often and when they do people are in desperate need of safe drinking water and humanitarian help. We rely entirely on donations and the fundraising activities of our supporters to fund our work and purchase the items which we supply in the aid boxes. Without the generosity of our supporters, we would not be able to continue this work.
Back in 2010 Aquabox started to look for a more sustainable and elegant solution to provide clean drinking water so appealed for assistance. Local engineer and Rotarian John Griffith answered the call by volunteering his world-renowned skills in the field of engineering design. In his garage, John started to create new filter designs to meet the requirements for sustainable and environmentally friendly household water treatment filters capable of fitting into emergency aid boxes. John worked with Wirksworth Rotarian and Aquabox volunteer David Haspel to refine the filter to the version we send out today. John, alongside his wife Gill, went on to set up Grifaid “to relieve hardship, preserve health and support education among people in poverty residing in developing countries.”

 

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A Smile Can Change a Life:

"A smile is something most of us take for granted — but for a child born with a cleft lip or palate, it can be the difference between isolation and acceptance, sickness and health, silence and speech. Smile Train is working to change that, one smile at a time."

Smile Train’s Mission:

"Smile Train empowers local doctors in over 70 countries to provide free cleft surgery and essential care to children who need it most. These life-changing procedures don’t just transform faces — they transform futures."

What is a cleft?

Globally, 1 in 700 babies is born with a cleft lip and/or palate. Clefts can cause difficulties eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking.

A cleft occurs when certain body parts and structures do not fuse together during fetal development. Clefts can involve the lip and/or the roof of the mouth, which is made up of both hard and soft palate. Around the world, many children with clefts will never receive the reconstructive surgery they need.

There are varying opinions on the actual incidence of clefts, but most experts agree that, in part, it depends on ethnicity. Some experts say that the highest cleft incidences are among Asians (approximately 1 in 500 births). Caucasians have an average incidence of 1 in 700 births and individuals of African descent have the lowest incidence, of approximately 1 in 1,200 births.

Most experts agree that a cleft might be caused by any number of factors, potentially including genetic predisposition, as well as environmental issues such as maternal drug and alcohol use, smoking, illness, infection, or lack of Vitamin B, also known as folic acid. In most cases, we can't know why any given individual has a cleft, but research is ongoing to better understand the condition.