In Loving Memory of Vijyaben Patel…….It’s with great sadness & unexpected news to announce the passing of our beloved Mum, VIJYABEN Patel on 30th July 2023. She was a loving, devoted wife, amazing mother and caring grandmother. She was always there for anyone and everyone. She was selfless, with unconditional love that she showered to all. Therefore we would kindly request that no flowers are sent. If you wish to do so, we would welcome you to donate whatever you would like to One Kind Act, who seeks to create a sustainable improvement in the lives of people suffering from Poverty of Health and Education around the world.   May our dear mummy  RIP🙏🏼🕉

One Kind Act is delighted to support The #Prideview Cricket Cup 2023 on Tuesday 18 July: DetailsPlans for The #PrideviewCricket Cup Day 2023, commercial property’s biggest cricket tournament, are well underway for Tuesday 18th July. Six teams are taking part as well a separate professional Ex-Cricket Pros Exhibition Match. Old Merchant Taylor (OMT) Boys will also play. All Spectators are welcome!Ticket Price is as follows: • Parents of OMT Boys: £25 per person• Spectators: £50 per personFood, high tea and all beverages, including alcoholic drinks, will be included in the ticket price. All funds raised on the day will go towards  • LandAid: a charity which works across the UK to help support young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.• Yuva Unstoppable: a charity which works around India to transform government schools with new modern sanitation facilities and smart classrooms and grants 2-year scholarships to academically bright children coming from very poor backgrounds.Please buy your OMT Parent and Spectator tickets HERE. 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 our Turkey and Syria Earthquake Disaster Appeal.This week, a devastating earthquake hit parts of Turkey and Syria, and the stories we have witnessed in the news in the last few days have been very distressing.  Our team at One kind Act would like to extend our support and send our deepest sympathies to everyone affected.  We cannot even begin to imagine what they all must be experiencing through the shock, the uncertainty, the freezing cold and the lack of all basic essentials.Wanting to help the relief effort immediately, we have pledged £5,000 to go towards essential items that Your One Wish, one of our Causes who are busy coordinating to reach the affected areas as speedily as possible. They are sourcing the most needed essential items like blankets, coats, boots , baby foods etc and setting up delivery chains to send these supplies urgently to the most vulnerable.  Please PLEASE DONATE HERE what you can. We will of course continue to help Your One Wish in any way we can as their needs change in the wake of this terrible disaster.Thank you 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

Vanita , Sienna and Josh are delighted to announce their forthcoming fundraising event, Kids Walking for Kids:DetailsKids walking for kids facing food poverty. Mums are also joining in to support these essential projects. Through this event, they hope to encourage service and gratitude in the next generation. Money raised will go towards One Kind Act's food charity, London Community Kitchen, which sources essential food supplies for vulnerable children in schools facing food poverty.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 delighted to announce our forthcoming event, Luv Stories Ladies Music Night:One Kind Act are back to doing what they do best. Please join us for our Bollywood Glam event of 2023 - Luv Stories - at the Blue Room (Mumbai Gardens) at 7pm on the 14th of June. Komal Bhagat, the newest Associate to join the One Kind Act family, is a seasoned Events Organiser. Her famous Ladies’ Nights are about creating a night of musical fun while also improving outcomes for the less fortunate. A great ethos of having fun while we improve the lives of others. This year we are raising money for LCK, Nishkam SWAT and OFFL. These three wonderful organisations that One Kind Act has proudly supported have amazing projects to ensure that food poverty in our communities is addressed. So, let's get our tickets booked, buy raffle tickets on the night, pledge support too and know that we are making a difference. Tickets priced at £40, includes a delicious meal and soft drinks. Thank you for all donated raffle prizes. Thank you also to those that have made this possible by generously donating their time and support - • Swara Music (Sreejith and Vaibhavi)• Rakesh Verma Stalls are available. Please email Komal for details to kgb984@gmail.com.  As always thank you for your support.

Anu is delighted to announce her forthcoming fundraising event, her celebration of her 50th birthday:DetailsHi Everyone, I’ve decided to raise money for my 50th birthday for an amazing cause. It would be lovely to able to change the lives of underprivileged gifted children in India. Please help me by donating here. Anu 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 delighted to announce the return of our flagship fundraiser, DARE TO DREAM Gala Ball:                Post Event Update WE RAISED IN THE REGION OF £300,000 on the night of our Dare to Dream Ball held on Saturday 25 March. The final figure is not yet established as pledges are still being collected. We wanted to leave a legacy, to build a whole new school for the poorest children who often have no hope, no opportunities, not even the luxury to dream.And so, after a 3 year Covid enforced break, our biggest, brightest, glitziest event – the DARE TO DREAM GALA BALL returned.A cocktail and canapé reception, a 3 course silver service dinner, live music, dancing, singing, and the OKA joie de vivre saw over 500 guests swept up in the merriment of the evening.Inspiring speeches, powerful videos, designer raffle prizes, high-end auction offers and the kindness of OKA supporters led to almost £300,000 being raised.We were flabbergasted - That’s not just 1 but 2 whole schools we can build, and leave a legacy for thousands of needy children who can now Dare to Dream. Event Details.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }I was the child who had no dreams, but now..........I dream of being a doctor - Shyam, 9, son of a rickshaw driverI dream of being a famous singer - Anjali, 7, a rag pickerI dream of being a teacher - Meera, 10, daughter of a labourerI dream of buying a home - Ahmed, 11, a street childI dream of education and freedom - Ranju, 10, daughter of a sex workerJoin us in being the ray of hope that allows the poorest, most vulnerable children to DARE TO DREAM by attending a  spectacular, magical evening of high glamour, drinks, fine food, incredible prizes, lively music, dancing and fun.It has been a dream of One Kind Act to build a school specifically for the children of financially and socially disadvantaged classes in India which offers them the latest technology, a child friendly, interactive, motivating environment with proper toilets and washing facilities to the highest  level of cleanliness. YUVA UnstoppableTo realise our dream, One Kind Act will work with our Charity Partner, Yuva Unstoppable. Yuva Unstoppable is based in India whose vision is to transform the lives of underprivileged children and improve their learning opportunities by upgrading the basic amenities and providing digital classrooms at schools as well as facilitating Scholarship programmes for highly academic youth who otherwise cannot extract themselves out of the poverty cycle. Money raised on the night will go towards building this state of the art school with Yuva Unstoppable, educating up to 700 of the poorest and most vulnerable children, enabling them to gain wings to their dreams! For further details on Yuva Unstoppable, please visit our Charity Partner page on website www.onekindact.org/charity_partner/yuva-unstoppableTICKET PURCHASE:The Gala Ball is One Kind Act's biggest night out which has quickly earned the reputation of a "must attend" event so please book quickly before we are sold out. Bring along your partners, friends, colleagues and business associates.You are invited to purchase tables of 12 or 10 for either Premium or Standard tickets. The Premium tables will be in a prime location, and will include 2 chilled bottles of champagne.Premium Tables: £1800/£1500 for a table of 12/10 (equivalent to £150 per person). Please note only 16 Premium tables are availableStandard Tables: £1440/£1200 for a table of 12/10 (equivalent to £120 per person). TABLE LOCATION WILL BE GIVEN ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS. Please appreciate that as this is a Charity Ball, there will be no refunds once purchase has been made. OTHER DETAILS:DRESS CODE: 'Dare to be Glam' / Lounge SuitsFOOD ALLERGIES: Any enquiries regarding ticket purchase or food allergies, please contact Shamit Malhotra on shamit.malhotra@outlook.com or Annu Shah on annu.shah1@sky.com.PLEASE NOTE: Please Be Prompt as all Starters will only be served during Reception Drinks from 6.00pm.Where photos and videos have been taken at our fundraising events, we will use these for marketing purposes on our website and on social media. Please contact us on info@onekindact.org if you do not want your photo/video used. MAJOR SPONSORS OF BALLWe thank the following major Sponsors for displaying their enormous generosity in supporting the Ball. We are truly grateful to them for helping to bring our dream and the dream of hundreds of children into reality.                          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 & Your One Wish are delighted to announce their forthcoming event, Mumbai to Goa Cycling Tour - January 2023.               Event DetailsOne Kind Act is very excited to announce our forthcoming fundraiser, Mumbai to Goa Cycle Tour January 2023. It will be a joint escapade with Your One Wish to raise funds for their continued work in supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families around the world.All interested participants are encouraged to read all of the details below. Should you be interested in participating, please contact mona@onekindact.orgFUNDRAISINGAll participants will: 1. Raise funds through a dedicated page on this website that will be personalised to you and one that you and One Kind Act will market and share on all social media channels. 2. Be expected to raise a minimum of £5000, of which £1500 will cover the cost of their place on the tour (see below for further details). Please note that the cost of the return international flight UK-Mumbai-UK          is not included. The remaining £3500 raised (or above) will be designated to the charity. PLANNED ITINERARYJanuary 12th - Depart homeJanuary 13th - Arrival in MumbaiJanuary 14th - Drive to Dapoli. 5-6 hours. Orientation ride for 1 hourJanuary 15th - Cycling Day 1 - 50 km - 4-5 hrsJanuary 16th - Cycling Day 2 - 60 Km - 5 hrsJanuary 17th - Cycling Day 3 - 85 Km - 7-8 hrsJanuary 18th - Cycling Day 4 - 100 Km - 8-9 hrsJanuary 19th - Cycling Day 5. Finish the ride in Goa - 82 Km / 7-8 hrsJanuary 20th - Recreational day in GoaJanuary 21st - Transfer to Goa airport for flight to Mumbai. Depart MumbaiJanuary 22nd - Arrive UKNB. Distances are for guidance only - final mileage depends on location of accommodation.ACCOMMODATIONCity         Hotel Name                             Star Category No of NightsMumbai        Fariyas Hotel, Colaba or                                 Country Inn Suites by Radisson, Navi Mumbai     4 Standard                     1Dapoli               The Fern or similar                          4 Standard                   1 Konkan Coast TBA                                 3 Standard               1                            Ganpatipule Abhishek Resort or                             Green leaf Resort                          3 Standard                     1                            Ambolgad Samindra Beach Resort                   3 Standard               1                            Malvan Avisa Nila Beach Resort or Similar            3 Standard               1Goa          Radisson, Candolium or                             Whispering Palms, Candolium                          4+ Standard                 1Accommodation will be twin-sharing except at one location where it will be triple-sharing. COST OF £1500 FOR A PLACE ON THE TOURThe cost of £1500 will include: • Buffet Breakfast and Dinner at all locations• Refreshments + Picnic lunch + Drinking Water during cycling including fresh• fruit/water/juice/bars etc.• Support Vehicle / Vehicle for clients / Luggage vans for cycles / Services of Cycles• All Transfers and sightseeing by private coach• All applicable hotel taxes and GST• Mountain Bike rental - one bike per person + spare bikes.• Accompanying bike mechanics with basic tools and enough spares.• Goa to Mumbai one way airfare economy class.• Two Local cycling guides - Service of accompanying experienced English speaking cycling• guides• Medical assistant - services of a qualified medical assistant during all cycling days.• Western Leader/ Tour Guide / Tour Manager - services of an experienced western leader for• the entire tripEXCLUSIONS• International flights• Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, mini-bar charges, table drinks, tips etc.• Any expenses caused by reasons beyond Pedal Nation’s control such as roadblocks, weather• conditions, natural calamities, accidents, medical evacuation, flight delays/ cancellations etc.• Camera / Video Camera charges at monuments.• Any other services not mentioned above or agreed upon.• Any visas, Insurance and repatriation cover.Optional Extras:• Single Room Supplement (excluding Ambolgad) - £398PAYMENTS• A £500 non-refundable deposit per person at the time of booking• Balance on Invoice 12 weeks before the departureCANCELLATION• Cancelled before 61 working days – loss of deposit• Cancelled 60 – 29 working days before –50 % of the tour cost• Cancelled 28 – 8 working days before – 75 of the tour cost• Cancelled 7 – 0 days or no show – 100% of the tour costThis is one of our most exciting fundraising events yet….an opportunity not to be missed by ardent bikers who have scaled up their cycling skills over the Covid period and are now raring to seek new challenges on the colourful coastal roads of India from Mumbai to Goa!SIGN UP NOW!!!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. 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One Kind Act are proud present the first of our bikers, Rajan, Raj, Satta and Taz from Your One Wish, taking part in our forthcoming event – MUMBAI-GOA BIKE RIDE, JANUARY 2023.  All details can be found on the Page on Intro to Mumbai-Goa Cycling Tour, January 2023 that can be found on this website. The Your One Wish Team are delighted to be hosting and participating in the Mumbai to Goa Bike Ride on behalf of One Kind Act. This is what they have to say......"Following an amazing half marathon completed in 2021 hosted by One Kind Act, Satta, Taz, Raj and Rajan from Your One Wish can’t wait to get started on this once in a lifetime journey across India. We all share the values and ethics of One Kind Act and will be ensuring every penny of your donation will go towards helping improve the lives of people experiencing difficulties and hardship. Anyone who wishes to help us to help these unfortunate people, PLEASE DONATE HERE as your act of kindness.Thank you."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