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Surgical Gowns, Masks and More being produced in Africa
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Surgical Gowns, Masks and More being produced in Africa

As Coronavirus continues to spread throughout Africa, Humanity first teams are working across the continent to help prevent the spread of the virus and help those in need during this crisis. As the virus continues to spread, our tailoring instructors in Mali are using the lockdown period to make gowns and face masks at our...

Kenya Team Distribute Free Face Masks
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Kenya Team Distribute Free Face Masks

Humanity First Kenya have been doing a fantastic job of distributing free face masks in Nairobi. The masks were handed out to homeless people to help them stay safe and guidance was given to the public on how to stay safe from COVID-19. Our team were also able to deliver face masks especially for children,...

Supporting Vulnerable Children
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Supporting Vulnerable Children

In Nairobi, Kenya, our Humanity First team has had the privilege of helping establishments that look after children in need. We were able to deliver food supplies and face masks to Grapesyard, an organisation that cares for orphans and vulnerable children. The food supplies included: beans, maize flour and cooking oil. Relief supplies were also...

Working Together to Protect Our NHS Frontline
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Working Together to Protect Our NHS Frontline

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, many hospitals are experiencing a shortage of essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), putting them at a greater risk. In Yorkshire, our volunteers at Humanity First UK have partnered with International Health Partners (IHP) to donate and deliver essential PPE to our brave frontline NHS workers. Together we were...

Continued Food, Mask and Sanitiser Distribution in Asia
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Continued Food, Mask and Sanitiser Distribution in Asia

Across Asia, our Humanity First volunteers are working with local authorities through this crisis to distribute food, hygiene items, hand sanitizer and masks. In many regions of India, our team are working with local authorities to distribute food and ensuring that people have a supply of water through the lockdown period. 16,000 litres of water...

Supporting our NHS heroes
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Supporting our NHS heroes

As lockdown restrictions are extended in the UK, the NHS continue the fight against Coronavirus, putting themselves on the frontline of this battle every day. This week, we at Humanity First UK again teamed up with AMA UK East Region, in an effort to continue showing our gratitude to the staff at Homerton University Hospital...

Our Thank You to NHS Workers
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Our Thank You to NHS Workers

With the growing number of cases of Coronavirus in the UK, more and more pressure is being put on our NHS. In a bid to help, Humanity First UK prepared and distributed 150 meals for staff at Homerton University Hospital in Hackney, London. The hot meals were prepared by AMA UK East Region for the...

Global Ramp Up of Relief Efforts
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Global Ramp Up of Relief Efforts

As Coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world, Humanity First are continuing to help battle the virus with thousands of volunteers worldwide. In the UK, our team continues to help people in need through the Humanity First National Coronavirus Support Line: facilitating shopping and delivery of medicine as well as providing advice and guidance in this...

Humanity First Global Relief Efforts Continue
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Humanity First Global Relief Efforts Continue

Humanity First have continued to work hard over the weekend, in the UK we are continuing to support people through the National Coronavirus Support line. Our volunteers have also been working with Batley Food Bank, who provide vital daily essentials to vulnerable people in and around Batley, and our partners are working across the country...

Hours Long Queue for Impromptu Medical Clinic
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Hours Long Queue for Impromptu Medical Clinic

On the 7th January 2020, a dedicated team of Humanity First volunteers were sent to the village of Bisorra, Guinea-Bissau. They were sent to assess the needs of the local clinic there and to assist in any capacity. But when the locals requested they see a few patients, they set up a temporary clinic. However,...

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