One Kind Act announce their Afghan Refugees in UK Appeal:  After more than twenty years of conflict and attempts at nation building, the US and allied forces are in the end game of withdrawing from Afghanistan. The speedy retreat has resulted in regime change and the unintended consequences of continued suffering for civilians. Fear and desperation is seen in the media and like on so many occasions around the world, it is women, children and the ordinary citizens who bear the brunt.United Kingdom is trying to take in as many Afghan refugees as possible, as they have always done in the past from other conflict areas. Those arriving will most likely be young and vulnerable. They may have limited resources or family connections to support them. Food, shelter and clothing will be the basic immediate needs. One Kind Act will extend its hand of friendship to those in most need, working with our credible charity partners. Any of our supporters who wish to help us to help these unfortunate people, please donate to OKA as your act of kindness.About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

Event DetailsOne Kind Act are delighted to announce their forthcoming event, LCK APPEAL:London’s Community Kitchen (LCK)  has a Zero Hunger Zero Waste message. They continue through the pandemic to support hubs in Brent, Harrow, and surrounding boroughs by providing food to the most vulnerable in the community.They have been inundated with requests from the community for fruit and vegetables as well as basic staple food products like lentils, flour pasta, sugar, teabags, rice etc. One Kind Act will use the donations made here to purchase any items that are needed by LCK on a monthly basis, to ensure they can continue their vital work.About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

Alisha Malhotra, in conjunction with One Kind Act and YUVA Unstoppable, is delighted to announce her Bright Start Scholarship Programme:'Five years ago, after suffering a stroke, I had to put my teaching career on hold. The work I did empowered children to stand on their own two feet. Five years on, I'm returning to education. In partnership with One Kind Act and Yuva Unstoppable, I'm launching Bright Start - An Educational Scholarship Programme to help some of the brightest but most marginalised children in India. Our 6-year programme of education, mentoring and support will help children from 15 years old, through to university and then their first job. This life-changing opportunity will not only help our little heroes but will provide a sustainable solution to helping their own communities in the long term. More than donating money, we are offering you an opportunity to adopt a child for six years. You can get to know them personally, help them grow and inspire them to dream……and together, we can build India's future leaders.' Alisha Malhotra The Cycle of PovertyThe Problem?  - Only up to 50% of India’s children go to school, of which 71% come from impoverished backgrounds but who invariably have to drop out of school by the age of 15Why? For reasons totally out of their control - their family poverty, child exploitation, forced marriages, poor teaching, lack of school meals…this sad list is endless. The Impact? This drop-out pattern means these children never get out of their poverty cycle and cannot aspire to dreams they are capable of fulfilling. The Solution? Alisha Malhotra Bright Start Scholarrship ProgrammeBright Start The Bright Start Scholarship Programme provides access to further education to the smartest children in India's most economically challenged families; children who are carefully selected by YUVA Unstoppable via a rigorous selection process that takes into consideration their academic ability and their social economic background (family income less £3,000 per annum). With your support of £1,500 (equivalent to only £250 per year) and a top up grant of up to £500 from One Kind Act and Yuva Unstoppable, we will be able to provide a child from 15 years old with 6 years of education, mentoring and support through university to their first job.Your donation will not be handed over to the beneficiary but will be handled by YUVA over the 6 years to pay for all educational expenses of admission to college, tuition fees, stationery, textbooks, college projects and field trips.And whilst your donation will be directly supporting the full educational needs of the child, our partnership will ensure that the families get any financial support they require to see through their child’s education.In addition to your donation, we offer you an opportunity to effectively adopt your child and get to know them personally through modern technology, mentor them to help them grow and inspire them to dream and realise their ambitions. You will be regularly appraised of their performance and achievements. Education is a human right and a public responsibility. Please help us to help to change the trajectory of the lives of talented children, to invest in a more sustainable future for them and to help them give back to their community in a way that simply was not possible before.How to Donate Sponsor a Child£1500 from your group of family or friends to sponsor a child for 6 years of further educationSelect Sponsor a Child aboveGeneral SupportAny smaller amount to help support ancillary costs of improving upon their educational experience.  Select General Support £20+ above. You can pledge more once you've selected this optionAbout YuvaPlease note that YUVA Unstoppable is a non-profit in India which has benefited over 1800 schools and 800,000 underprivileged children across 41 cities of India. They work with 100 top corporate companies (HDFC Bank, 3M, IBM, Google, SGS, Korn Ferry, Vedanta, Disney, Hexaware, Nomura Bank, HT Parekh Foundation, CAF, UNICEF, UnitedWay and many others) to transform government schools (better toilets, improved drinking water, scholarships, digital literacy, value-based training, etc.). KPMG audits financials and Deloitte reviews processes.Grants Awarded to Yuva by One Kind Act8 February 2021: £16,200 Education Sponsorships for 9 children onto the Bright Start Scholarship Programme3 March 2021: £19,800 Education Sponsorships for 11 children onto the Bright Start Scholarship Programme5 April 2021: £25,200 Education Sponsorships for 14 children onto the Bright Start Scholarship Programme10 May 2021: £16,200 Education Sponsorships for 9 children onto the Bright Start Scholarship Programme13 June 2021: £3,600 Education Sponsorships for 2 children onto the Bright Start Scholarship Programme6 July 2021: £3,600 Education Sponsorships for 2 children onto the Bright Start Scholarship Programme18 August 2021: £3,600 Education Sponsorships for 2 children onto the Bright Start Scholarship ProgrammeAbout One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. 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One Kind Act are delighted to announce their forthcoming event, Summer Garden Party 2021:Post Event Update25th August 2021The OKA garden party this year surpassed all expectations. OKA trustee Mona and Raj Bhogal opened up their home, their beautiful garden and their hearts, paying for everything so that all monies raised including ticket sales would go directly to help those in desperate need.  We were sold out and over-subscribed yet again!  Perhaps it was the post Covid zeitgeist.  Revellers ate, drank, danced, laughed and conversed all day and into the night under a warm summer sky. There was the sheer joy of being alive and together, a sadness at the thought of those lost and hearts full of love and compassion to help those suffering.   Much to our joy and gratitude to our generous donors and supporters, an outstanding amount of £64,273 was raised!!! OKA will now be making grants to the following worthy Causes;  Your One Wish: For a school in the small village of Adhi in Punjab, £20,000 for their School Project to refurbish and complete building of new classrooms and £4,500 to procure stationery and school uniforms for the children of 3 classes as well as feed almost 300 children for seven days.  YUVA Unstoppable: For 3 government schools around India, £30,000 for their School Project to refurbish their classrooms and toilets and £13,500 to sponsor 9 children from very poor backgrounds in India with SIX years of education, mentoring and support through their university to their first job. Yuva Unstoppable to help towards refurbishing government schools and educating more of the bright but poor children in India and to Your One Wish to help to build primary school classrooms, refurbish and feed children in a poor village of Adhi, Punjab. What the guests said:"Amazing party, Amazing people, Amazing causes, Amazing experience.  God bless you""Thank you so much.  It was such a fab day.  We all had an amazing time.  You guys are incredible!""What a fantastic day!  We really enjoyed ourselves and what a lovely cause to get together and contribute to those in need.  You are so wonderful and we are grateful to know you""Brilliant event!  My people want to come every year...they were so impressed with what you're doing with the funds and the charities you are supporting""We had the best day.  Thank you for all the effort.  Was brilliant""It was an amazing day full of fun, laughter and emotions"  Event DetailsIt has been a testing year and we are delighted to announce a bright ray of sunshine this summer.   The One Kind Act Garden Party is back on Saturday 21 August 2021, held in the large, beautifully landscaped grounds of a country home in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire. There will be a generous three course buffet, unlimited drinks all day, a live singer and a DJ.  This afternoon of relaxed fun will also include a raffle, an auction and lots of games like a golf putting competition with prizes.   To make this a Covid-safe event, we ask that guests should present a recent negative test result, as can be shown on their NHS Covid-19 app. We will also be conducting lateral flow tests on the day, for a small donation if they wish, which will give results in minutes. We will adhere to all government guidelines as presented at the time of the event.The full value of all ticket sales from the event will go towards selected causes.  Refunds will be offered if the event has to be cancelled due to government restrictions. We will be complying with government guidelines, so tickets are more limited this year and we urge you to book quickly.The Garden Party is one of our most popular events and we look forward to offering you a safe but wonderful day again.About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act are proud to present further new runners, Reeta Hosein,  Arti Andrade & Rupal Patel, for our forthcoming event – LONDON LANDMARKS HALF MARATHON (LLHM 2021) - to be held on Sunday 1 August 2021. The LLHM usually celebrates London’s grand iconic landmarks, its quirky and hidden history and gems. However, following the global Covid-19 pandemic, LLHM 2021 will be re-themed to celebrate the grand, quirky and hidden landmark moments of 2020, shining a light on how we have come together as a nation during this unprecedented time. One Kind Act are grateful to these further Supporters who have signed up and wish to raise funds to help the destitute here in the UK and all around the world.Here is what they all have to say..........“As we reach to a star,His memories can never be forgone,A legacy will continue so it’s the London Landmark Half Marathon!It’s going to be hot, it’s going to be hard but we will be feeling heady in this beautiful sun!Not long to go - it’s on Sunday August the 1st, We (Myself Reeta, Arti and Rupal) are ready to traverse!We’ve kicked off our high heel shoes,Replacing them with the best running trainers, having read all the reviews!The run of our lives in the City we love, We want you to know this is for a beloved above!From The Strand to the Bridge running back past Big Ben to end at Number 10, We are three mothers who are dedicated women!! It’s been an extremely tough 18 months for us all. Never in our life-time did we ever think the human race could fall! The experience of living through a world-wide pandemic that has affected billions,has totally changed mine and my sons’ lives forever, but we have grown in our resilience!The objective is clear and we want to hear your cheer, Because we are running to raise money to support those in poverty, To help enhance basic living standards to a much higher quality!  What better way than for three crazy women, great friends, best mums and definitely three nutters to even attempt to run a mile let alone 13 (unlucky for most) but most definitely not us 🤪Please help us help others to make a difference because…….. we can do it together.  Aleem would be proud of all of us”. This event will be a Covid-secure event and all the responsive measures will be taken during this charity run to ensure safety of the LLHM community.  About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act are proud present further 4 new runners, Rajan, Raj, Satta and Taz, for our forthcoming event – LONDON LANDMARKS HALF MARATHON (LLHM 2021) - to be held on Sunday 1 August 2021. The LLHM usually celebrates London’s grand iconic landmarks, its quirky and hidden history and gems. However, following the global Covid-19 pandemic, LLHM 2021 will be re-themed to celebrate the grand, quirky and hidden landmark moments of 2020, shining a light on how we have come together as a nation during this unprecedented time. One Kind Act are grateful to these further Supporters who have signed up and wish to raise funds which can be used to help the destitute here in the UK and all around the world.Here is what Rajan, Raj, Satta and Taz from Your One Wish have to say..........“We are very pleased to be taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on behalf of One Kind Act.  One Kind Act have very kindly supported our charity's projects in the past, and we’re delighted to be able to offer something back and to support them in this run. Our ethos and values are aligned with One Kind Act and we're keen to raise as much as we possibly can to help them to continue their wonderful work around the world. Every donation will help to improve the lives of people that are experiencing difficulties and hardship as a result of poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education. Thank you for your support!”This charity run is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. Well-thought out, flexible and responsive measures will be in place to ensure that LLHM 2021 will be a Covid-secure event, where the safety of the LLHM community comes first. About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act are proud present our new runner, Poonam Sethi,  for our forthcoming event – LONDON LANDMARKS HALF MARATHON (LLHM 2021) - to be held on Sunday 1 August 2021. The LLHM usually celebrates London’s grand iconic landmarks, its quirky and hidden history and gems. However, following the global Covid-19 pandemic, LLHM 2021 will be re-themed to celebrate the grand, quirky and hidden landmark moments of 2020, shining a light on how we have come together as a nation during this unprecedented time. One Kind Act are proud to announce the first of our runners who have signed up and wish to raise funds which can be used to help the destitute here in the UK and all around the world.Here is what Punam Sethi has to say..........'As some of you may know, I have already completed a couple of half marathons in my younger days so now as a 50-year old, this is going to be a whole new challenge for me! I have chosen to run on behalf of One kind Act, a charity that seeks to improve the lives of people that are suffering from poverty of health & education around the world. Each of your donation will go towards supporting those communities that are affected daily however even more so for what has been a very challenging year with the impact of the global pandemic. Any donation will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your support'.This charity run is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. Well-thought out, flexible and responsive measures will be in place to ensure that LLHM 2021 will be a Covid-secure event, where the safety of the LLHM community comes first. About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act are proud present another new runner, Elliott Lyons, for our forthcoming event – LONDON LANDMARKS HALF MARATHON (LLHM 2021) - to be held on Sunday 1 August 2021. He will also be running in THE ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON being held in October 2021.  The LLHM usually celebrates London’s grand iconic landmarks, its quirky and hidden history and gems. However, following the global Covid-19 pandemic, LLHM 2021 will be re-themed to celebrate the grand, quirky and hidden landmark moments of 2020, shining a light on how we have come together as a nation during this unprecedented time. One Kind Act are grateful to Elliott to have signed up to these two Marathon events to raise funds which can be used to help the destitute here in the UK and all around the world.Here is what Elliott Lyons has to say..........'It’s been a crazy 15 months for everyone, and I consider myself one of the lucky ones! I am still in employment, I am fortunate not to have suffered from COVID issues, my family are happy and healthy. But this isn’t the case for many others both here in the UK and overseas. So I wanted to pay it forward and support where I can. Therefore, I am running two half marathons (London Landmarks and Royal Parks) between now and the end of the year to raise money for One Kind Act. A fantastic charity that raises money to support those smaller charitable organisations that are often overlooked.One Kind Act became even closer to my heart when I lost my oldest and best friend to COVID related illness earlier this year. Aleem was an avid supporter and contributor to One Kind Act and, more than anything, I wanted to do these half marathons in his memory and support the charity that was so close to his heart.So I am reaching out to everyone to support by sponsoring me and helping me raise a significant amount that can support others who are less fortunate but also in memory of my friend, Aleem.Please support me by clicking the link below and donating what you can - every penny counts, and I can assure you your money will be put to good use.Thank you!'This charity run is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. Well-thought out, flexible and responsive measures will be in place to ensure that LLHM 2021 will be a Covid-secure event, where the safety of the LLHM community comes first. About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act announce their India Covid Appeal:         Update - Grant Provided by One Kind Act   16 June 2021:With the devastation that this wave of Covid-19 has created in India, One Kind Act feel further compelled to continue to help and have made further new grants. This has also been made possible through generous donations made through our new sponsorship partnership with the Prideview Group. BAPs - £2,500 to provide medications for/subsidise Covid patients and to provide meals for them and their families.SEWA - £7,500 to provide essential PPE parcels and food and going forward, to support families affected by the loss of their main breadwinner due to Covid.Update - Grant Provided by One Kind Act   26 May 2021:As the situation in India worsens, we have ensured to work quickly to get the help where it is needed. With this in mind, we have deployed out of the funds raised to date the following grants: British Asian Trust - £17,500 to procure, despatch and distribute Oxygen Cylinders and Concentrators to where it was so urgently needed in hospitals, health centres and in the community.Yuva Unstoppable- £2,500 to provide survival kits of good nutrition/masks to families affected by job losses or those of frontline workers in India due to Covid.DetailsSo very tragically, the unforgiving Covid-19 has created a Tsunami in India, now infected over 23m and killed over 1/4 million people to date. India is not able to cope with the sheer enormity of the problem as they face basic medical and oxygen shortages. One Kind Act feel an overwhelming sense of compassion to help in any way we can. We have worked very hard to connect up with a number of charities here in the UK, already poised to work on the ground in India to meet this crisis. So please support us with our INDIA COVID APPEAL for funds to support this crisis. The current dire need is for oxygen cylinders and concentrators in hospitals. The charities we are working with will guarantee that all procurement of such equipment will reach the end point at hospitals, where it is so desperately required. PLEASE DONATE HERE TO HELP FUND OXYGEN CYLINDERS & CONCENTRATORS AT PRESENT. For your reference, the cost of India-compatible Oxygen Cylinders start from £40 and Oxygen Concentrators start from £300. Your donation will be entirely used towards the purchase of the equipment, and not for any freight and distribution costs.PLEASE NOTE: Going forward and in the aftermath of this Covid Tsunami, the needs may evolve and the use of funds will change accordingly.About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here