charities we love this xmas / 2022 edition

ocean conservation trust – protecting and restoring ocean habits, advocating and lobbying with governments, informing and inspiring the public to connect with the oceans.

the or foundation – working both in the us and ghana across education, environmental justice and fashion development. with the increasing negative impacts of overproduction and the dominant model of fashion, the or works to propose alternative action for ecological prosperity.

the trussell trust – providing support to a wide network of food banks throughout the uk.

survival international – supports and empowers indigenous people across the globe. land conservation efforts are often linked to neocolonialism. indigenous people have been already conserving the land for centuries and they need to inhabit the lands they conserve.

give directly – providing universal basic income in cash with no strings attached to over a million people across america and africa. a revolutionary concept –rather than giving people what we think they need, trust them to know best themselves.

mind – providing free vital mental health support and helping to find appropriate services across the uk.

crisis – offering one to one material support, advice and courses for the homeless living across the uk.

eden project – building relationships with local communities to produce, plant and protect millions of trees across the globe.

global giving: janani home   helping to develop the lives of underprivileged girls in pondicherry, india who have been abandoned. shelter, food, health care and education are provided.

crisis relief: pakistan floods appeal  – providing food, access to shelter and clean water in the areas of pakistan affected by the floods.

sistah space – providing assistance to victims of domestic abuse for african and carribean heritage women and girls in london.

mediterranea rescue – monitoring the mediterranean sea to help rescuing refugees fleeing from the north-african coast.

sea watch – monitoring the mediterranean sea to help rescuing refugees fleeing from the north-african coast.

street link – providing those sleeping rough with connections and resources to find somewhere safe to spend the night. people noticing someone sleeping rough on the street years of age sleeping on the street can send a report to streetlink that will send its team to help to find the person in need and offer assistance.