CARA

CARA (Charity No. 1135610) is an independent international charity, which main activities include:

1. HIV/AIDS: prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS by doing:

* Outreach: We distribute free condoms and sexual health information about HIV/AIDS and other STIs;

* Drop-in service: Providing advice on sexual health issues and signposting to the relevant public services;

* Campaigns: Working with the communities to reduce the incidence of HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancy;

* Support Group/Discussion: prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and their family;

* Workshop/Seminars: Empowering poor people, especially women, to be in control of their sexual health;

2. Health: striving to reduce childhood death and illness;

3. Education: providing quality basic education for all, especially girls;

4. Water and sanitation: provision of clean water and adequate sanitation;

5. Protection for people af... more

CARA (Charity No. 1135610) is an independent international charity, which main activities include:

1. HIV/AIDS: prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS by doing:

* Outreach: We distribute free condoms and sexual health information about HIV/AIDS and other STIs;

* Drop-in service: Providing advice on sexual health issues and signposting to the relevant public services;

* Campaigns: Working with the communities to reduce the incidence of HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancy;

* Support Group/Discussion: prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and their family;

* Workshop/Seminars: Empowering poor people, especially women, to be in control of their sexual health;

2. Health: striving to reduce childhood death and illness;

3. Education: providing quality basic education for all, especially girls;

4. Water and sanitation: provision of clean water and adequate sanitation;

5. Protection for people affected by conflict, natural disaster and exploitation;

6. Translation & Interpretation Services in French, Portuguese, Somali, Kinyarwanda, Lingala & English;

7. Legal: helping the poor to know, understand and achieve their rights;

We rely on our members and the generosity of the public in securing donations and legacies so that we can continue the work we provide in the United Kingdom and Africa.

(1) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY GIVING ADVISORY AND OTHER CHARITABLE SERVICES SUCH AS MONEY, FOOD, CLOTHING AND HOUSING TO ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES, OFFENDERS AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM DISABILITIES, SICKNESS, OLD AGE, AND JOBLESSNESS; (2) TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF PERSONS WITH DISEASES SUCH AS HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC, STIS, TB, CANCER AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, COUNSELLING, PREVENTION AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES, SUPPORT AND THE PURSUIT OF HEALTHY RECREATION, E.G. EXERCISE AND SPORT; (3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND THOSE IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (I.E. BY SETTING UP CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUPS, PARENTS/SCHOOLS COMMITTEES, RESEARCH GROUPS, WORK-RELATED TRAINING, AND PROVIDING LINKS WITH JOB AGENCIES; (4) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY B... more

(1) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY GIVING ADVISORY AND OTHER CHARITABLE SERVICES SUCH AS MONEY, FOOD, CLOTHING AND HOUSING TO ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES, OFFENDERS AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM DISABILITIES, SICKNESS, OLD AGE, AND JOBLESSNESS; (2) TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF PERSONS WITH DISEASES SUCH AS HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC, STIS, TB, CANCER AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, COUNSELLING, PREVENTION AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES, SUPPORT AND THE PURSUIT OF HEALTHY RECREATION, E.G. EXERCISE AND SPORT; (3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND THOSE IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (I.E. BY SETTING UP CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUPS, PARENTS/SCHOOLS COMMITTEES, RESEARCH GROUPS, WORK-RELATED TRAINING, AND PROVIDING LINKS WITH JOB AGENCIES; (4) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT