What has WORKAID been up to?
Millicent’s Testimony
Workaid is always delighted to receive feedback from projects we have worked with. We decided to share Millicent's story of how Workaid has affected her life. Millicent is the daughter of peasant farmers in rural [...]
Meddy, CEO of AFFCAD in Uganda Visits Workaid
It was a pleasure to have another visit this month from Meddy (Mohammed Kisirisa), CEO and co-founder of AFFCAD in Uganda. His energy and enthusiasm shine through his work in the slum area of [...]
The Difference Workaid Makes
We're pleased to report that feedback from projects continues to arrive via our online reporting system. It’s wonderful to know how your support for Workaid with tools or money is able to make such enormous [...]
Adrian Hatch Joins Workaid as CEO
The trustees are delighted to announce that Adrian Hatch has joined Workaid as CEO. Adrian has had a fascinating career in the charitable sector and until last month was CEO of Safe Child Thailand (SCT). [...]
Dedication to Sir John Johnson, Workaid Patron
Workaid wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank Sir John Johnson, a patron since the early 1990s, for his contribution to the charity. As a dedication we thought we would share a snapshot into [...]
Special Visit at Workaid from AFFCAD
AFFCAD a is an incredible organisation that Workaid has supported which is trying to better the lives of people in slum communities. We felt inspired after a recent visit from their CEO and co-founder to [...]
International Volunteer Day!
It's International Volunteer Day! A time for both Workaid and our volunteers to promote the impact of their work on their communities on a local, national and international level. Here at Workaid, we talk a [...]
A Brief History of a Sewing Machine
Using Workaids collection points all over the UK we are able to receive a colossal number of donations all of which with their own unique history. Recently we obtained a donation of a 1925 Singer [...]
International Eradication of Poverty
October 17th marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, so Workaid is reflecting upon its role in supporting economic development in areas of deprivation and poverty. Launched in 1987 by activist Joseph Wresinski, the [...]
The Hub at Workaid
The Hub at Workaid, was set up six years ago with the main purpose to provide supported work experience to people with learning disabilities, usually college leavers. Barbara heard about the Hub through a volunteer where [...]