INTERNATIONAL
01. Gulf For Good
Whether climbing Kilimanjaro, bike riding in Cuba or trekking in Thailand, this regionally based charity offers people from across the Gulf the chance to help others while at the same time overcoming personal fear by taking part in exciting adventures. Participants raise funds, which are then donated to charities in the region where the challenge is held. qqgulf4good.org
02. The Red Crescent Authority
The RCA has donated millions of dirhams to causes both in the UAE and abroad in the last few years and launched humanitarian drives all across the region. During Ramadan, the charity gives money and hands out iftar meals to those most in need in over 60 Arab and Muslim countries across the Middle East. qqrcuae.ae
03. Rags To Riches
A charity started by keen Dubai-based crafter Barbara Evans who takes donated fabric and turns them into children’s clothing, which she then sends to children’s orphanages in Africa, Syria and Nepal. qqfacebook.com/ragstorichesdubai
04. The Sameness Project
A group of social innovators whose goal is to create understanding for the lives around us that can sometimes go unnoticed. After visiting Palestine, Lina Nahhas, founder of The Sameness Project, was motivated to promote the “idea that all people are worth the same amount of humanity”. Movements such as Water For Workers sees residents deliver cold water to labourers. Meanwhile, their We’ve Got Your Back initiative helps taxi drivers with back problems by organising basic yoga and mass stretching sessions. qqthesamenessproject.com