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Be a SWAN star - Light up lives near and far!
Join our mission to bring hope and support to those in need - whether in Gaza, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Malawi or right here at home in the UK. This Ramadan, become a SWAN STAR and help fund:
- Emergency Relief Abroad – Food, medical aid & shelter for families in crisis.
- Local Initiatives – Community Pantries, Soup Kitchens & vital support for those struggling.
SWAN Around The World
SWAN began as a small charity working in London and grew to start projects across the globe with consistent projects in numerous countries and also delivering emergency aid to countries suffering from natural disasters and war.
Countries we work in
UK
Providing hope to the communities in the UK. SWAN is committed to addressing food insecurity and supporting communities.
Our current projects:
Palestine
In Gaza, Palestine we deliver monthly food packs to families struggling for basic necessities dependent on the situation.
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Pakistan
We have a few ongoing projects in Pakistan in collaboration with GHRF that we fund weekly and monthly. We are always looking for new ways to help and different areas we can work in.
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Afghanistan
In Kabul, Afghanistan we have a daily bread project where we ensure hundreds receive bread to eat every day.
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Sri Lanka
During the month of Ramadan, we have a hot meal and water program in Sri Lanka
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Chad
During the month of Ramadan, we have an orphanage program to build safe home and school for Orphan girls in Chad
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Bangladesh
We support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by providing them with an education in coding. This has been featured in the World Economics Forum.
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Malawi
SWAN proudly launched a new monthly initiative in partnership with the Imam Development Program to support the Darul Qur’aan Madrassah Orphanage in Malawi.
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Cameroon
In Cameroon, SWAN support Central African Republic refugees that have been displaced by conflict with empowerment projects.
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Visit Our Soup Kitchens and Pantry
Our soup kitchens are open to all to provide warm meals to those who need it. Our doors are open. Our pantry provide food parcels for families and anyone who needs our help. Our regular pantry supports 9480 beneficiaries suffering from food poverty.
Thornton Heath - Soup Kitchen
Croydon - Soup Kitchen
Streatham - Pantry
Community Service Drop In
We're pleased to launch a new Community Support Drop-In service - offering a safe space and support for anyone in need, right here in our local community. How we help:
- Signposting to local services and resources
- Emergency support for those facing urgent challenges
- A confidential, welcoming space for anyone seeking support
No need to book - just drop in. Everyone is welcome. Every Friday 10am - 12pm. Tate Library, 63 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 1PN.
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GET INVOLVED WITH SWAN
Thanks to the dedication of SWAN’s volunteers and the generosity of our donors, we can provide essential assistance to thousands of individuals in both the UK abroad. We have a range of opportunities from remote work to helping in person, weekly, monthly or whenever you can!
We work with some of the most vulnerable people in the UK and abroad by providing essentials.
Founded by Saiqa Ali BEM in 2012 and has been helping the community since then.
SWAN has three weekly soup kitchens and one pantry in South London.
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