Acreditar

Acreditar - Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Cancer, has existed since 1994 to better face the dynamics that pediatric cancer imposes, accompanying families at all times of the disease. At Acreditar’s Family Houses , in hospitals or at home, our support unfolds on the emotional, logistical, social or other levels that families need. With transparency, professionalism and, above all, the experience of those who have been through it.

CADIn

Founded in 2003, CADIn is dedicated to supporting children, young people, and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders in Portugal, as well as people facing behavioural or emotional challenges. Working with a team of specialist professionals, CADIn helps these individuals overcome educational, communication, and social obstacles through diagnosis and treatment. Driven by a goal to promote the inclusion of people with special needs in society, CADIn collaborates with families, schools, and employers to provide the knowledge and tools necessary to support these people as they pursue their full potential.

Calpe House GA

Calpe House was established in 1990 to provide accommodation and support for Gibraltar residents travelling to London for medical treatment. The charity outgrew its first property in London and in 2018 acquired a residence in Norfolk Square, near St Mary’s Hospital, where thousands of patients and their families have since stayed. It is a friendly ‘home from home’ where they benefit from practical, emotional and psychological support at a time in their lives when they feel most vulnerable. The service is available to residents undergoing a consultation or receiving treatment under the Gibraltar Health Authority Sponsored Patient Scheme.

Cancer Relief Gibraltar

Cancer Relief Gibraltar has been supporting people living with cancer in Gibraltar for 40 years. It offers of a range of free clinical care and holistic support services, aimed at helping those affected by cancer to live well. Supporting care excellence, cancer prevention, early detection and promoting living well with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Two distinct specialist professional nursing services; the Community Hospice Outreach (HOS) and the Centre Nursing team, including 14 holistic wellbeing therapies and other support services are available. As the leading support organization in Gibraltar for cancer patients and their families, including Hospice community care, it works closely with the Gibraltar Health Authority as part of cancer care services.

Chetana Global Foundation

The Chetana Global Foundation has been serving communities in India and the United States since 2016. The word Chetana (Che-TAH-nah) derives from a Sanskrit word meaning “consciousness”, which is the core value the organization emerged from. With over 300 active volunteers, the Foundation provides a range of programs that invest in the community and support disadvantaged individuals. The programs specifically target empowering vulnerable individuals and communities, fighting hunger, providing education and creating environment awareness.

Dar El Hana Association

Dar El Hanna was started in 1961 and cares for the wellbeing of physically and/or mentally disabled people, from childhood to eighteen years of age. In some severe cases the individuals will remain in residence for life.

The organisation provides a safe environment for residents to thrive. Residents have the chance to obtain education and the association facilitates access to medical care and provide access to vocational training. Through the work of the association many residents are able to achieve employment, and lead happy, productive lives.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) is a non-profit organization that has been serving victims of domestic violence in Dane County, Wisconsin since 1977. Programs and services include emergency support, shelter, educational curriculum, support of children of affected individuals, and community outreach, all in pursuit of a world free from violence. Through this work, DAIS strives to make Dane County a safer, more just, and more equitable place for people affected by domestic violence.

EV Foundation Trust

Established in Gibraltar in 2013, the EV Foundation’s mission is to support disadvantaged families who cannot afford basic necessities such as food, clothing, rent, utilities or essential household items. The charity advocates for vulnerable individuals, but also empowers them by providing extra-curricular educational support to families who are unable to fund it themselves and professional training and work experience opportunities. Amongst the charity’s successful fundraising appeals have been initiatives to supply school uniforms and school lunches for children in Gibraltar and Spain whose families cannot afford to provide them.

Fundação Maria Droste

Maria Droste offers housing and care to girls in Portugal removed from dangerous situations, helping them build skills forindependent living. Founded in 1928, the shelter provides programming designed to break the cycle of hardship and foster a transition towards independent living, as well as a supportive environment that graduates them to apartment living as they grow in independence.

Greenhouse

Greenhouse is the community transforming communities. This organization selects high-performing students from low-income backgrounds across the United States, working collaboratively through college and for the rest of their lives. The program holistically supports youth and connects leaders from disparate backgrounds to launch entrepreneurial solutions – creating widespread opportunity, choice, and belief.

imagine1day

Founded in 2007, imagine1day is a fully-endowed charity organisation dedicated to transforming Ethiopia by leveraging the power of education. Their programs are designed to enable access to primary and secondary school education through out-of-the-box approaches to system reform, including school construction, in-depth teacher training, and capacity-building through partners situated in the rural communities of Ethiopia as well as work to improve Pre-primary Education /Early Childhood Education. imagine1day operates with a goal of ensuring total access to quality education in Ethiopia, free of foreign aid support, by 2030.

Just a Change

Just a Change is a portuguese non-profit organization committed to rehabilitating homes for individuals living in housing poverty conditions. Through different distinct volunteer-based models tailored to diverse communities across Portugal Just a Change mobilizes youngsters (mostly university students) to renovate houses during summer (Camp In program in remote areas) or during semesters in urban areas (Turn up program - Lisbon, Porto and Guimarães). Just a Change operates on the belief that a dignified home is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone for a better life. Its mission goes beyond brick and mortar; they strive to rebuild lives and restore dignity of their beneficiaries.

JustDane

Founded in 1971, JustDane is a non-profit agency in Madison, Wisconsin dedicated to individuals and families involved in the criminal justice system. In addition to programs and services focused on in-reach and support, JustDane hosts Just Bakery, a 12-week educational and vocational training program that helps individuals facing barriers to employment gain skills in hospitality and restaurant management. Through Just Bakery, participants earn up to 12 college credits and automatic acceptance a local college-level culinary program, putting them on track for a brighter future.

MiracleFeet

Founded in 2010 by a social entrepreneur and parents of children born with clubfoot, MiracleFeet is the largest global organization solely dedicated to eliminating untreated clubfoot. Each year, 200,000 babies are born with the condition, which causes one or both feet to turn inwards and upwards, making walking painful and difficult and subjecting children to a lifetime of marginalization. 95% of cases can be treated using the non-surgical Ponseti Method, which involves a series of casts and a nighttime brace, yet less than 15% of children globally have access to it. MiracleFeet increases access to this treatment through clinics and partnerships in 36 low- and middle-income countries, treating over 90,000 children to date.

National Benevolent Charity

Originally known as The National Benevolent Institution, the charity traces its origins to 1812 when its precursors raised money for those unable to fend for themselves because of age or sickness. Today, it provides direct financial support to individuals in the UK experiencing poverty during a time of crisis, distributing vouchers for food, household items and bedding. Many of its recipients are women under 40 who have experienced a personal setback; have caring responsibilities; or are suffering from physical or mental ill health. The charity also provides grants to frontline organisations working with marginalised people.

Operation Fresh Start

Operation Fresh Start provides emerging adults (ages 16-24) in Dane County, Wisconsin, a path to self-sufficiency through attaining a high school diploma and a driver’s license, area employers’ two most often required qualifications. Since their founding in 1970, OFS has enrolled over 9,000 young adults in their programs. As Americorps members, participants develop work skills and certifications in the services areas of land stewardship and construction-based curriculum. Through education, mentoring and employment training, OFS empowers emerging adults on a path to self-sufficiency.

Project Waterfall

Founded in 2011, Project Waterfall addresses water inequity in coffee-growing countries, where the beans for such a water-dependent industry are cultivated in areas with impaired access to clean water. Their approach is three-pronged: bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to as many people in these countries as possible, increase awareness of the water crisis, and open avenues for individuals and businesses to make a difference. To date, Project Waterfall has impacted more than 80,000 lives.

RifCom

RifCom is a non-profit organisation dedicated to making positive impacts in the Rif Mountain region of Morocco. Run entirely by volunteers from Gibraltar and Spain, RifCom partners with local authorities and councils to conduct collaborative projects that provide up-skilling that local residents would otherwise be unable to receive. Projects and programs focus on generating income for local communities while also demonstrating sustainability and conservation of local resources.

Room to Read

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 39 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 192,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read aims to benefit 40 million children by 2025.

Round Table India

Round Table India Trust, is a trust supporting community service projects by Round Tables India and Ladies Circles India.

Comprised of young businessmen and professionals, the organization focuses on excellence and change. Their key initiative, "Freedom Through Education," aims to build educational infrastructure for underprivileged children. In the 26 years of "Freedom Through Education," they have built 9272 classrooms impacting over 10 million children and translating to over 3.41 million square feet of educational space.

Sankar Foundation

For over 26 years, Sankar Foundation has been unwavering in its mission to deliver high-quality, affordable, and comprehensive eye care services to the communities of the North Coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and the neighbouring state of Odisha. Sankar Foundation offers a diverse range of specialized treatments and has provided screenings for over 2.5 million individuals, and over 367,000 surgeries for less fortunate members of the community.

Sankar has a large team of over 300 experienced eye specialists and patient care professionals. Sankar Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals by ensuring the preservation and restoration of the precious gift of sight.

Smile Train India

Smile Train, the world’s largest organization focused on the condition of cleft lip and palate, has been supporting free, high-quality cleft care for more than 25 years, supporting more than two million children globally. Founded in 1999, this New York-based nonprofit trains local doctors and funds hospitals in 90+ countries, ensuring sustainable and year-round care.

Smile Train India works with more than 150 partner hospitals in 30 states and union territories. Since 2000, they have supported more than 750,000 cleft surgeries in India. Smile Train's goal is to offer every child with a cleft the care they deserve, positively changing the trajectory of children worldwide.

Together We Learn

Together We Learn has been working to brighten the prospects of children in Ethiopia for more than 20 years. They believe in the power of education to break the cycle of poverty by enabling children to learn, grow and access opportunities. Providing interventions that are aimed at improving the quality of teaching and facilities within Ethiopian schools and working with communities to overcome obstacles to school attendance. Together We Learn’s vision is for all children in Ethiopia to be able to strive for a brighter future through access to quality education.

University of Gibraltar

The University of Gibraltar offers its students high quality, in person teaching and UK-aligned standards in a unique, safe and multicultural location. The University provides meaningful placements and work experience opportunities resulting in an exceptional student experience and high percentage of graduates in employment within 6 months of graduating. In line with the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) requirements, all University of Gibraltar degrees are regularly audited by experienced, external examiners from the UK.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Founded in 1848, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is widely ranked as a top university globally. As a major research institution, the University’s students, staff, and faculty engage in a world-class education while solving real-world problems. With public service — or as it’s known at the University, the Wisconsin Idea — as a guiding principle, Badgers are creating a better future for everyone.

The Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) at UW–Madison is committed to supporting lifelong learning and to creating educational value that successfully equips learners for aspects of their life journey. DCS supports a wide-range of aspirations including: upskilling for work, preparing for an academic endeavour, pursuing a personal interest, leading an organization, functioning better as a team, and enhancing an entire community.