Impact

Since 2016, UK Aid Match has supported 101 projects across 35 countries, partnering with local communities and organisations to contribute to 14 Sustainable Development Goals.

8,710,817

people directly reached

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2,642,732

women and girls empowered

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488,541

people with disabilities supported

2,900,00

people with improved access to basic quality services

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11.5 billion

opportunities to view

63

grant holders supported

ActionAid

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Our impact journey

Explore the UK Aid Match impact report, a celebration of the programme’s achievements, featuring headline results, impact data and inspiring stories from grant holders and the communities they supported.

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Stories and podcasts

Below you will find news items developed with grant holders over the course of UK Aid Match.
These stories highlight the real impact of individual projects, with voices from participants, programme and communication teams and the UK Aid Match team.

 

Mary and her children harvesting their groundnut crop

Trócaire empowers families to recover and rebuild in communities in South Sudan

Over three years, Trócaire has supported families in South Sudan to grow and sell their own food, access clean water, strengthen their livelihoods and psychologically recover from effects of country-wide conflict.
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Land for Life – WWF supports local Maasai communities and wildlife to coexist more peacefully

WWF's Land for Life project has empowered local communities in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania, to manage their natural resources sustainably, with positive impacts for both people and wildlife.
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Leprosy Champions and communities members at a Hub of Hope. Credit: Ricardo Franco

The Leprosy Mission supports people with leprosy across communities in Mozambique

The Leprosy Mission has supported local Leprosy Champions to recognise the early signs of leprosy and established Hubs of Hope to create a safe and inclusive space for people affected by leprosy.
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A farmer with her crops faces the camera

Projects in progress: a UK Aid Match team visit to Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone

From health, to livelihoods, to children's protection and education - read about our latest UK Aid Match monitoring trip to visit four grant holders in Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone.
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A woman feeding her chickens.

She is the Answer – ActionAid empower local women networks in Cambodia with climate resilience

Read how ActionAid has empowered Women Champion Networks (WCNs) in Cambodia to adapt to climate change, manage disaster risk and advocate for their rights.
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Supporters gather in Karachi, Pakistan to celebrate the British Asian Trust's DWEE programme

The British Asian Trust have supported over 7,000 women in urban and rural areas of Pakistan, equipping them with knowledge and skills to become financially independent.
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Inclusive education: How SCIAF are empowering girls and supporting young people with disabilities in South Sudan

SCIAF and their partner Sudan Evangelical Mission have supported young people with disabilities in South Sudan, to access the education they deserve and challenged negative stereotypes around gender and disability.
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Ganga, Jit’s Female Community Health Volunteer

Caring communities in Nepal: How EMMS International have supported thousands with compassionate palliative care

From training healthcare professionals, teachers and community workers, to advocating about palliative care, EMMs International is developing caring communities in Nepal through their UK Aid Match project.
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A women stood by her market stall of vegetables

New podcast episode - Supporting disability justice in Uganda with ADD International, BUDU and SNUPA

Listen in to the latest episode of The Learning Post to hear how ADD International are empowering their implementing partners - BUDU and SNUPA - to drive change for people with disabilities.
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Projects in progress: a UK Aid Match team visit to Cambodia, Uganda and Kenya

From women's empowerment, to disability inclusion, to children's health - read about our latest monitoring trip to visit four grant holders across Africa and Southeast Asia.
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A child and a young woman sat together smiling and doing the peace sign

Children with cancer in Ghana given the best possible chance of a healthy future

World Child Cancer is improving diagnosis, treatment and support for over 2,000 children with cancer, bringing comfort to them and their families.
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Farmers collecting tomatoes from their tomato plants

Practical Action support farming communities in Nepal through climate innovation

Read how Practical Action has supported Nepali farmers to take charge of their futures, adopting sustainable agricultural practices to overcome climate challenges and improve their livelihoods.
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New podcast episode – Sustainability in action: Ripple Effect and mdsustain share their journey

Listen to the latest episode of The Learning Post to hear from past UK Aid Match grant holder Ripple Effect about their sustainability journey with mdsustain.
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Empower Her: How READ Foundation are supporting girls to access education in rural Pakistan

Learn how READ Foundation have set up 120 community-based accelerated learning spaces (CBALS) in rural areas of Pakistan, to help support 3,600 girls receive an education.
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Sandhya, 17, smiling in her school uniform outside her home in Lahan, Nepal. Credit: Mani Karmacharya/WaterAid

Projects in progress: a UK Aid Match team visit to Nepal to visit five grant holders

UK Aid Match team members visited EMMS International, PHASE Worldwide, Practical Action, United World Schools and WaterAid in Nepal to see how their projects are progressing.
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Restoring sight in Rwanda: good news from UK Aid Match grant holder CBM

Read how CBM have supported over 35,000 people in Rwanda with vital eye health care services.
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14-year-old Billy outside the children’s corner at a village in Blantyre, southern Malawi. Photo credit: UNICEF/Chikondi.

Creating ‘children’s corners’ in Malawi, so every child has a safe space to learn and play

Read how UK Aid Match grant holder UNICEF have been building safe and inclusive communities for children and women in Malawi.
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Fostering coexistence between people and wildlife during global crises – insights and learnings

Insights from UK Aid Match grant holders ZSL, Ripple Effect, Tusk, and WWF in supporting communities and wildlife to co-exist.
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New podcast episode – Towards gender justice in the DRC

Listen in to the latest episode of The Learning Post to hear how SCIAF and their downstream partner Centre Olame are supporting survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the DRC.
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Woman tending to her crops

She Grows: empowering women in Mali, supported by Tree Aid

Read how Tree Aid supported women in Mali with the tools and training they needed to boost their income, restore their land and have a greater understanding of their rights.
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A bee-keeping group set up by Transform Trade demonstrates how to use beeswax to attract honey bees to newly installed hives.

Projects in progress: a team visit to Tanzania

UK Aid Match team members visited grant holders Transform Trade, Right to Play and WWF in Tanzania to see how their projects are progressing.
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New podcast episode - Organisational approaches to disability inclusion

MannionDaniels share their top recommendations to improve disability inclusion at an organisational level.
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The day after surgery, patients are seated, ready to have their eye patches removed.

New podcast episode: How CBM UK improved disability inclusion through their eye health project

Listen in to The Learning Post to hear how CBM UK supported disability inclusion through their eye health project in rural Rwanda
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The MAGs clearing team on the land in Vangkhom

Unlock the Land: MAG clear land in Laos so communities can live safely and build their futures

UK Aid Match grant holder Mines Advisory Group are clearing the land in Vangkhom, Laos, so communities can live safely.
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A group of women sat around a table wearing colour clothing. A woman stood at the front with her arms crossed, smiling.

Celebrating the work of the British Asian Trust’s UK Aid Match programme in Pakistan

Read how the British Asian Trust are empowering women in Pakistan to be financially independent and support their families.
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A girl sat at a table eating some food from a bowl, holding up a spoon.

Over 46,000 children across 215 schools in Liberia now receive a nutritious daily meal

Read how Mary’s Meals are reducing classroom hunger by providing children with a daily meal in schools in Liberia.
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Hubs of Hope: More than 1,300 people cured from leprosy in Mozambique

Read how UK Aid Match grant holder The Leprosy Mission are providing 'Hubs of Hope' for people with leprosy in Mozambique.
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New podcast episode - Reflections from a UK Aid Match team visit: navigating the ‘poly-crisis’ in Malawi

Listen to our latest podcast episode where UK Aid Match team members reflect on their trip to Malawi to visit four UK Aid Match grant holders.
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By Her Side: Afghanaid are transforming women's livelihoods in rural communities in Afghanistan

Read how Afghanaid are revitalising remote communities and unlocking the potential of women in Afghanistan.
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Motivation improves sports and education inclusion for children with disabilities in Uganda

Motivation improves sports and education inclusion for children with disabilities in Uganda

Read how Motivation are improving the inclusion of children with disabilities through sports and play.
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Volunteers and children playing and learning at community-based creches.

New podcast episode: Creches for Bangladesh – How RNLI and their partner CIPRB are reducing the risk of drowning in young children

Listen in to the latest episode of The Learning Post to hear from RNLI/CIPRB on their drowning prevention project in Bangladesh.
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A picture of young Aadya, wearing the glasses she was prescribed as a result of testing in school. Photo Orbis

Eye health to be integrated into school programmes across Nepal following 36 month project by UK Aid Match grant holder Orbis

Nepalese government to integrate eye health into school programmes following Orbis UK Aid Match programme
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Projects in progress: a UK Aid Match team trip to Malawi to visit CBM, Sightsavers, UNICEF and World Child Cancer

Projects in progress: a UK Aid Match team trip to Malawi to visit CBM, Sightsavers, UNICEF and World Child Cancer

The UKAM team visit projects in Malawi to see how they are progressing and how the ‘poly-crisis’ is affecting them.
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Supporters gathered at the House of Commons last month to celebrate the work of Compassion’s Child Survival Programme in Togo

Celebrating a different path: read how UK Aid Match grant holders Compassion UK have improved maternal and newborn child health in Togo
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New podcast – learnings and challenges from the UK Aid Match portfolio during the current economic crisis

How is the global economic crisis impacting the UK Aid Match portfolio? Listen in to episode 22 of The Learning Post to find out learning and challenges.
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Projects in progress: a UK Aid Match team visit to RNLI, World Child Cancer and Bangladesh Red Crescent

Projects being delivered by RNLI, World Child Cancer, Bangladesh Red Crescent in Bangladesh were visited by UK Aid Match team members in January.
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Children sat on the floor playing games in Uganda.

Top 10 tips from the UK Aid Match team on running a successful fundraising appeal

Delivering a campaign with match funding? Read our top ten recommendations for civil society organisations (CSOs) to consider when running a match appeal.
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Projects in progress: a team visit to four UK Aid Match grant holders in Nepal

Projects in progress: a team visit to four UK Aid Match grant holders in Nepal

Projects being delivered by World Child Cancer, Practical Action, United World Schools and ZSL in Nepal were visited by UKAM team members in September.
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Children with disabilities being given a fair chance to education in South Sudan

Children with disabilities being given a fair chance to education in South Sudan

For young people in South Sudan living with disabilities, getting to school can be a real challenge. Learn about SCIAF and their Match project.
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The secrets to a successful fundraising appeal with UK Aid Match partner, Trocaire

The secrets to a successful fundraising appeal with UK Aid Match partner, Trocaire

What makes for a successful appeal? How do you achieve cut through in a busy external environment? Listen in to episode 21 of The Learning Post to find out more
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Save the Children launch 2022 Christmas Jumper appeal

Save the Children launch 2022 Christmas Jumper appeal

Save the Children launch their Christmas Jumper appeal to help deliver life-saving prevention and treatment services for children with malnutrition and serious childhood illnesses in Kenya's Mandera and Turkana counties.
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It starts with her: the brave women of Barishal, supported through the British Red Cross

It starts with her: the brave women of Barishal, supported through the British Red Cross

18 months into the UK Aid Match programme from the British Red Cross entitled ‘It starts with her’, and women in Bangladesh are getting heard
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Sightsavers welcomed a royal visitor to Malawi last month to celebrate the elimination of trachoma in the country

Sightsavers welcomed a royal visitor to Malawi last month to celebrate the elimination of trachoma in the country

Find out about 82-year-old Amos, who has been supported through Sightsavers UK Aid Match project in the South-West region of Malawi
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Breaking down cultural and structural barriers in projects: an interview with Opportunity International

Breaking down cultural and structural barriers in projects: an interview with Opportunity International

Listen to Lydia Baffour Awuah talking about Opportunity International's Roots of Change project
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Another successful UK Aid Match appeal: international NGO, Right To Play, share their campaign insights with us in latest podcast episode

Another successful UK Aid Match appeal: international NGO, Right To Play, share their campaign insights with us in latest podcast episode

Listen to our latest podcast episode where Gillian McMahon talks about Right To Play's ‘Save Her Seat’ appeal
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New podcast episode: READ Foundation share their insights from running a successful appeal

New podcast episode: READ Foundation share their insights from running a successful appeal

Aamer Naeem and Zahid Rehman on harnessing the support of local communities, communications partners and more
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Child.org are breaking down gender barriers to champion maternal and child health

Child.org are breaking down gender barriers to champion maternal and child health

Child.org has been engaging with men to improve maternal and child health outcomes in Meru, Kenya
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New podcast: reflections on the Jo Cox Memorial Grants and the legacies they leave behind

Speaking to Su Moore, CEO of the Jo Cox Foundation, we discuss the inception of the grants and the impact they have had globally.
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New podcast: overcoming the challenges of setting up VSLAs

The final episode in a series focused entirely on sustainable wealth creation projects and how to overcome common challenges they present.
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Increased incomes for 12,000 farmers in DRC and Ghana

Increased incomes for 12,000 farmers in DRC and Ghana

More than 12,000 female farmers in the Democratic Republic Congo and Ghana have increased their incomes
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Afghanaid launches new appeal By Her Side

Afghanaid launches new appeal By Her Side

Afghanaid launches a new appeal to help women and their families build resilience against the ongoing food security crisis in Afghanistan.
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Disability mainstreaming and Sightsavers - new podcast episode

A new episode of The Learning Post, focusing on UK Aid Match grant holder Sightsavers and the success of its Right to Health project.
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ADD International launch 100% Homegrown appeal

ADD International launch 100% Homegrown appeal

ADD International is launching a new appeal to support a kitchen gardens project in Uganda, led by a group of disability activists.
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Improving developmental outcomes for Kenyan children with disabilities

Improving developmental outcomes for Kenyan children with disabilities

Sense International has been able to screen more than 11,000 children for sensory impairments in Kenya.
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Khalili and his mother. Credit: Sense International

Inclusive safeguarding and Sense International - new podcast episode

A new episode of The Learning Post, focusing on Sense International and its inclusive safeguarding protocols.
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Interview with SCCF grant holder HelloWorld - new podcast

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available, featuring Small Charities Challenge grant holder HelloWorld
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A female farmer holds out coffee beans. Credit: Farm Africa

New case study from grant holder Farm Africa

Farm Africa has produced an in-depth case study highlighting some of the key lessons learned and successes from its project in Uganda.
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Sehrish Kiran holds her 6-month-old daughter Menahil at her salon that she has been running for the the past 3 years in Karachi, Pakistan

Tailoring project interventions to a target community - new podcast

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available focusing on how to tailor project interventions to a target community.
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Supporting children and mothers in Togo

Supporting children and mothers in Togo

Compassion’s Child Survival Programme in Togo has supported more than 695 babies and their mothers since it began two years ago.
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More than two million benefit from Sightsavers project

More than 2.3 million people from hard-to-reach communities in Bangladesh and Pakistan have benefitted from a Sightsavers eye health project
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Safeguarding: top tips and best practice - new podcast release

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available focusing on safeguarding.
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ActionAid empowers communities to challenge gender-based violence

ActionAid empowers communities to challenge gender-based violence

ActionAid has improved the awareness for gender-based violence across counties in Kenya.
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New disability mainstreaming case studies available

Two new disability mainstreaming case studies are now available on the UK Aid Match website.
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How to build a good business case - new podcast release

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available continuing the series on sustainable wealth creation projects.
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7,000 women empowered to protect land rights in Uganda

7,000 women empowered to protect land rights in Uganda

Womankind Worldwide has supported 7,000 women protect their land rights and build sustainable futures.
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Transforming more than 46,000 lives in rural Cambodia

Transforming more than 46,000 lives in rural Cambodia

A three-year UK Aid Match project run by SCIAF has improved the lives of more than 46,000 people in rural Cambodia.
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Seenaryo and play-based learning interventions - new podcast episode

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available.
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Podcast on messaging and publicity tips for smaller organisations

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available focusing on communications.
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20,000 children supported into education in Sierra Leone

20,000 children supported into education in Sierra Leone

Street Child support more than 20,000 children into education in eastern Sierra Leone
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New podcast on women's empowerment released

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available focusing on women's empowerment and the critical role that men and boys play.
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New case study on climate resilience interventions

Trócaire has provided its top tips for successfully integrating climate-resilient practices into interventions.
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Latest podcast tackles market research and team composition

A new episode of The Learning Post is now available continuing the series on sustainable wealth creation projects.
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40,000 jobs created in Ghana and DRC

40,000 jobs created in Ghana and DRC

Opportunity International estimates that its UK Aid Match project has created an additional 40,000 jobs in Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo
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New podcast episode featuring the Lorna Young Foundation

A new episode of The Learning Post podcast focusing on using radio programming to engage with local communities is now available, featuring The Lorna Young Foundation.
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Climate change case studies now available

Two UK Aid Match grant holders have provided their top tips for successfully integrating climate-resilient practices into their interventions.
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UK Aid Match and UK Aid Direct launch new joint podcast

UK Aid Match and UK Aid Direct launch new podcast focusing on key learnings and insights from the funds.
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How UK Aid Match grant holders are responding to COVID-19

View an infographic and UK Aid Match grant holder videos highlighting how they have adapted to COVID-19.
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Grant holders get together for learning event in Nairobi

Grant holders get together for learning event in Nairobi

More than 24 not-for-profit organisations and charities came together for the UK aid East Africa Learning Event in Nairobi, Kenya.
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