Providing doctors’ salaries in a medical centre in India
The two doctors work alongside trained nurses at the medical centre where they provide outpatient medical facilities for over 2,500 patients a month.
Building a learning centre in rural Zambia
Local schools, teachers and students will benefit from new facilities which include a library, IT centre, classroom, toilets, office and storeroom.
Improving access to safe water in Ethiopia
Entoto village, home to around 2,000 people, has a spring but it’s been out of action for decades. Without clean water the residents are susceptible to waterborne diseases.
Providing solar-powered lighting for schools in Zambia
The project employs and trains community members to manufacture and fit solar lighting, which extends the school day by 30 per cent.
Increasing access to safe water in Madagascar
Diarrheal disease is the one of the leading causes of death among children under five, and sickness caused by unsafe water means people spend less time in school and work.
Improving life for people in the UK without a home
The scheme helps to secure accommodation for people who want to leave their life on the streets, but can’t afford the deposit that landlords require.
Helping people in the UK who are homeless access healthcare
Progression Programme volunteers give people without a home confidence in using health services and help them access healthcare independently.
Installing a sustainable water supply in Ethiopia
Tullu Nacha village has had no access to a clean water supply. Water for drinking, hand washing and domestic use came from unsafe sources which put the villagers at risk of disease.
Supporting a school in Kenya sell clean water
The project will allow the school to become self-reliant, sustainable and cover its shortfall in running costs.
Retraining women working as manual scavengers in India
Manual scavenging carries significant health risks for workers, as well as the social stigma of ‘untouchability’ and discrimination against their families.
Bringing a brighter future to children in India
Nearly half of New Delhi’s population are living in slums or unauthorised colonies. In these communities one million children have no access to pre-school education.
Halcrow Foundation’s call to the engineering community
We have long had a strong vision and track record of finding and funding practical and impactful projects to alleviate poverty across the UK and around the globe.
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