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Addenbrookes Abroad Addenbrookes Abroad

Addenbrooke’s Abroad supports staff in sharing their skills and experiences with hospitals abroad, particularly those in developing countries, and works to ensure that staff, patients and students at CUH and at overseas institutions benefit from the increased expertise and understanding that is gained from global health partnerships and links.

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Afrinspire Afrinspire

AFRINSPIRE supports indigenous African initiatives in community development and poverty reduction. Engaging in children’s education, women’s literacy, transferring technology, and income generation, AFRINSPIRE supports local community development initiatives at their own pace. People and projects are supported in Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Sudan.

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Afrinspire Student Society Afrinspire Student Society

Afrinspire Charity Student Society (ACSS) gives students an opportunity to learn about sustainable, grass route development practices. Afrinspire operates in a unique way, supporting initiatives run by local people in East Africa, allowing them to pursue their own development goals and poverty reduction strategies.
The ACSS began in 2011 to link Afrinspire as a charity with the University of Cambridge. ACSS works hard to support Afrinspire to achieve its mission, which is done primarily through fundraising activities. Speaker events are also held throughout term time which helps to raise awareness of the charities work and sustainable development practices.

Students can become involved in fundraising activities, organizing speaker events and volunteer in the Afrinspire office through ACSS. ACSS provides students with an opportunity to learn about international development and develop skills for the charity sector through direct involvement with Afrinspire. Additionally, a student trip to Uganda takes place annually.
Aptivate Aptivate

We are an NGO and not-for-profit organisation that provides IT services for international development. We work on both grant funded projects and direct partnerships with NGOs.

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Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC)

The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) is dedicated to the advancement of chemistry and crystallography for the public benefit through providing high quality information, software and services.

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Cambridge Development Initiative Cambridge Development Initiative

Cambridge Development Initiative is one of the most ambitious student led development efforts. Making most of the rich resources available at the university, our aim is to build franchises that will allow local leaders in the city of Dar es Salaam to improve their communities through entrepreneurship, education and public services.

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Cambridge Governance Labs Cambridge Governance Labs

Interdisciplinary initiative empowering citizens and leaders to meet the challenges facing society. To visit their website click here.

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Cambridge International Arts (CIA) Cambridge International Arts (CIA)

Cambridge International Arts (CIA) celebrates the international identity of Cambridge through the arts.

Cambridge International Arts Programmes is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. We work on our own arts initiatives and with national and local charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Cambridge International Arts Ltd has been developed to help our programmes become sustainable.

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Cambridge University English Language Studies for Tibetans Society (CU-ELST)

Cambridge University ELST is a Cambridge University Society closely affiliated with the Cambridge-based charity of the same name. Our aim is to advance education among the Tibetan communities living in exile in India and other Himalayan peoples.

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Cambridge University Helambu Education and Livelihood Project Student Society (CU HELP)

Cambridge University Helambu Education and Livelihood Project Student Society (CU HELP) works to raise awareness of global poverty and inequality. CU HELP works in close collaboration with HELP; Helambu Education & Livelihood Project, a grassroots Nepali-based development NGO set up in 2008 to work to improve educational standards in the remote Helambu region of Nepal. Whilst a significant part of the NGO’s work is funding projects and programmes, such as salaries of teachers, construction of classrooms and provision of sports equipment, HELP are also very keen to attract English-speaking volunteers to teach in the 20-30 schools in the region. CUHELP exists to fulfil this task. We advertise for, select, prepare and assist volunteers with all aspects of their trip. CU HELP organises teacher training and training on the local culture and way of life before volunteers leave for summer placements. CU HELP also organises fundraising events for the work that HELP does in Nepal and seeks to raise awareness of HELP’s work in Nepal through Information evenings twice a year in Cambridge.
Cambridge University International Development Society (CUiD)

Cambridge University International Development Society (CUiD) aims to provide a non-partisan platform to raise awareness of international development issues and to promote open discussion.

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Cambridge University Save the Children Society (CUSTC)

Cambridge Cambridge University Save the Children society works to alleviate and raise awareness of global poverty and inequality by supporting the work of Save the Children through various fundraising methods, most commonly through cake sales. It is also involved in publicising human rights issues through social media and student emails.UK.

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Cambridge University Society for SOS Children’s Villages (CUSOS)

CUSOS works closely with the UK branch of SOS Children’s Villages, the world’s largest orphan charity, to raise both funds and awareness. Students also have the opportunity to network and to volunteer in the office to carry out important media, blogging and online work. This gives them the chance to gain valuable experience within an international NGO and to develop their communications and IT skills. We are always looking for more members so please do get in touch!

To find out more email: cusos@cusu.cam.ac.uk

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Cambridge University Southern African Fund for Education (CUSAFE)

A Cambridge University society which supports college SAFE schemes. SAFE stands for Southern African Fund for Education and provides funding for projects which promote education as a tool for development.

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Cambridge University Student Advocates International (CUSAI)

Formerly the Cambridge Lawyers Without Borders Society, Cambridge University Student Advocates International (CUSAI) Society are a group of students, from a variety of disciplines, who share the broad aim of advancing the Rule of Law worldwide and protecting the integrity of legal processes in all nations.

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Camvol Camvol

Developing volunteer placement opportunities in India for Cambridge students.

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CBM-UK CBM-UK

An international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in developing countries.

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Children for Health Children for Health

Promoting health education in developing countries, focused on developing children as ambassadors and communicators of essential health messages in their communities.

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Concordis International Concordis International

Concordis International works impartially alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, so that, through dialogue they may build relationships of mutual trust and together develop and implement policies that improve human security and lay firm foundations for lasting peace.

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Education Partnerships Africa (EPA) Education Partnerships Africa (EPA)

EPA work in direct partnership with rural secondary schools by equipping disadvantaged schools with a solid resource base. This is achieved by sending UK university students from Cambridge, Oxford and London to work in these schools and invest directly into resources aimed at improving the quality of education received by the students.

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Engineers Without Borders Cambridge (EWB-Cambridge)

EWB Cambridge is the local arm of a national student-run charity giving students experience working on technical solutions to problems in the developing world. Talks and training on development themes is also offered. The EWB-UK HQ is also in Cambridge, offering a fast-track route to getting involved in running a real international NGO and charity. You don’t have to be an engineer to get involved!

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English Language Studies for Tibetans (ELST)

To advance education among the Tibetan communities living in exile in India and other Himalayan peoples. ELST is the parent organisation of CU-ELST, which places volunteers in the areas where ELST is active.

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Independent Film Trust (IFT) Independent Film Trust (IFT)

The Independent Film Trust is a UK charity acting to advance the cause of independent film-making.

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Khandel Light Khandel Light

Khandel light works to improve the lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Khandel and the villages surrounding it, located in the desert state of Rajasthan, India.Working in close partnership with the local NGO, Nirman Sanstha Khandel, the Charity encourages local people to help themselves, focusing on long-term development projects including access to clean water and sanitation, better healthcare, education and housing. It also aims to raise the status of women. In this way, Khandel light hopes to make a real and lasting difference not only to families today, but also to those of tomorrow.

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LaNYT Theatre LaNYT Theatre

LaNYT Theatre was established in October 2009 by a group of artists and international development practitioners with the aim to inspire, empower and create positive change through theatre and performing arts. LaNYT Theatre was founded with strong conviction in the power of the arts in positively influencing our society by enhancing human capability, promoting social empowerment, encouraging open dialogues, and continuing to challenge injustice in order to push forward for sustainable human and social development.

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Medsin Cambridge Medsin Cambridge

A network of students with an interest in health, with branches at universities across the UK. Medsin’s activities aim to promote health as well as to act upon and educate students about health inequalities in our local and global communities.

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Menelik Education Menelik Education

Menelik Education aims to provide a brighter future for people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), by educating children, promoting good health and building cohesive communities. Menelik Education works in partnership with schools, universities, community groups and health clinics in Kinshasa, DRC, and in the UK.

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Momentum Arts Momentum Arts

Momentum Arts develops creative arts projects that engage, empower and connect people and communities. We work with socially engaged artists and diverse communities to create and deliver innovative art projects. Our dynamic approach to the arts and creative learning helps to stimulate creativity and enrich the experience of people both in the UK and internationally.

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Mountain Trust Mountain Trust

Innovative interventions in education and health provision in Nepal. The Mountain Trust also run an internship programme for post graduate students in collaboration with the Institute for democracy and conflict resolution, University of Essex. See their IDCR website for more details.

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Nakuru Environmental & Conservation Trust (NECT)

Environmental education of Children and young people below the age of 24 within Kenya and the UK. Cultural exchange by assisting in the provision of youth exchange visits. Reducing environmental footprint and promoting environmental justice.

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Namuncha Community Schools Project (Kenya)

The Namuncha Community Schools Project (Kenya) works to alleviate and raise awareness of global poverty and inequality by working with a Maasai community in Namuncha. The charity builds and develops educational facilities and processes to enable local children have a full educational experience.

The Primary School project has for the most part been completed. Outstanding are building more teacher’s accommodation and installing a wind powered low maintenance water pump. A local university is supporting the provision and safe disposal of sanitary pads together with health education for boys as well as girls.

The Secondary school building programme has now delivered four classrooms and basic toilets. We look to build composting toilets and an accommodation block for vulnerable children.

Books, general and text are being donated towards school libraries.

The school’s dance group are developing health and education focused messages to influence the attitudes and beliefs of parents and elders.
Oxfam - East Anglia Oxfam - East Anglia

Poverty isn’t inevitable, its just plain wrong and that’s why Oxfam fights poverty at it’s roots, with smart, simple solutions. From long term development projects, giving people the tools and skills to work themselves out of poverty for good, making a stand against injustices that cause poverty through our campaigning work or being ready around the clock to save and protect people when disasters strike, Oxfam’s life-changing work takes root in communities around the world and makes unstoppable positive change.

To find out more please visit www.oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam Cambridge Oxfam Cambridge

Oxfam is a movement of people working together to overcome poverty and suffering. We provide life saving aid following humanitarian crisis, we run development projects to help people work their way out of poverty and we campaign to give a voice to those who cannot be heard.

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PLoS (Public Library of Science) PLoS (Public Library of Science)

We are a nonprofit publisher and advocacy organization. Our mission is to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. Everything that we publish is open-access – freely available online for anyone to use.

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Rama Foundation Rama Foundation

The object of the Rama Founation is to develop the capacities and the skills of members of socially and / or economically disadvantaged communities in all parts of the world (and particularly in India) in such a way as they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society.

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RedR Cambridge RedR Cambridge

Organising and running evening meetings and training courses, particularly well known ‘Clare Farm’ course for those interested in working in development & disaster relief.

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SimPrints Technologies Ltd SimPrints Technologies Ltd

SimPrints is a social enterprise committed to improving the lives of the poor. Accurately linking people to their digital records is a critical bottleneck in the delivery of mobile services in healthcare, microfinance, and aid distribution. We’re building a mobile biometric scanner and open-source software to empower the mobile tools used by researchers, NGOs and governments around the world.

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The Friends of Calcutta Cathedral Relief Service

The Calcutta Cathedral Relief Service (CRS) was established in 1971 in response to the plight of the thousands of refugees from the war in what is now Bangladesh. It subsequently evolved into a non-governmental development agency working with the poorest of the poor in a number of city slums and outlying villages. The aim of CRS is to build self-sufficient communities in slums and villages, by training and paying teachers to provide education, providing doctors to offer healthcare, and enabling the empowerment of women, in particular by teaching them skills which provide an income source. By these means, the communities are enabled to plan and manage their own progression.

The Friends of CRS is a UK registered charity which exists to support and provide funding for the work of CRS in Kolkata. Historically, the Friends have been, and continue to be, CRS’s largest single source of funds. The Trustees of the Friends work closely with the Director and staff of CRS.

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Touch of Africa Fashion Touch of Africa Fashion

We are a fashion business providing modern, ethically produced African clothing to western markets. We believe that fair trade has the power to bring development and prosperity to African communities, allowing them to express their creativity and rise out of poverty on their own terms.

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Transforming Business Transforming Business

Transforming Business is a research and development project at Cambridge University focused on enterprise solutions to poverty.

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Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA) Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA)

The Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA) is a professional association of individuals and corporate bodies concerned with the role of agriculture for development throughout the world. TAA brings together individuals and organisations from both developed and less developed countries to enable them to contribute to international policies and actions aimed at reducing poverty and improving livelihoods.

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Village Ways Partnership Village Ways Partnership

Village Ways works in partnership with rural communities to establish, develop and manage a very special kind of tourism. Sustainability is the key, with ownership in the hands of local communities and where both the tourists and the villagers are the beneficiaries.

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VSO Cambridge VSO Cambridge

Raises awareness of and money for the work of VSO, Voluntary Services Overseas. VSO works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.

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World Development Movement (WDM) Cambridge

The World Development Movement (WDM) is a UK-based anti-poverty campaigning organisation. We have a worldwide reputation for tackling hard-hitting, controversial issues.

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