Welcome to our June 2023 NewsletterDear One Kind Act Supporters,We hope this newsletter finds you healthy and happy. It has been an exciting year so far at One Kind Act, and we are thrilled to share some updates with you.The past 6 months:Our Dare to Dream Gala Ball in March 2023 was a resounding success; raising over £300k for building not just one but two brand new state-of-the-art schools with clean toilets, smart classrooms, and clean running water for some of the most deprived, despairing young lives in India. To realise this dream, One Kind Act will work with our Charity Partner, Yuva Unstoppable who aim to transform the lives of underprivileged children by improving their learning opportunities. We invite all One Kind Act supporters to be as involved as you would like in the new schools by volunteering, visiting or supporting the children.  In January 2023, supporters undertook an arduous 5-day cycle ride from Mumbai to Goa Cyclists rode up to 9 hours a day under the blazing sun and difficult terrain, raising funds for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families around the world. Our Ladies Night in April 2023 was a sold-out success, raising money to help the homeless here in the UK and feeding families who are often going hungry as they struggle with the cost of living. The evening was filled with music, live singing, dancing, shopping at several stalls, with generous raffle prizes.Upcoming events:We are excited to announce our forthcoming events.On 18 July 2023 our sponsor partners Prideview Group will host their annual competitive cricket tournament where exceptional talent will compete for the famous Prideview trophy, as well as there being an Ex-Cricket Pros Exhibition match.This is a family day out with food, drinks, play areas and much more to keep all ages entertained as the cricket matches are played.Tickets are on sale to come and spectate. Buy HERE.Lookout for our annual garden party in August, which is a highlight of the One Kind Act calendar. Tickets are on sale, and it promises to be a day of abundant food, unlimited drinks, music, mingling, and enjoying a perfect summer day. Buy HERE. Recognition:We are thrilled to announce our new patron, the famous best-selling author, producer and diplomat Amish Tripathi.  His support has greatly enhancedour credibility and reputation. This year, One Kind Act has been recognised as a charity of integrity and effectiveness by the Asian Achievers Award, and as such, we have been selected as their 2023 charity partner. Money raised at their glittering event in September recognising outstanding contributions of the Asian diaspora in UK will go to good causes through us. We continue to forge partnerships with outstanding charities like Yuva to facilitate our work.In conclusion: Life often has a way of being unpredictable and throwing up challenges when we least expect them and it is important to have our financial affairs in order and awill in place.  Leaving some money to a charity like One Kind Act ensures it goes to helping the unfortunate instead of to the taxman. Additionally you will make a lasting difference, leaving a footprint of goodness behind.If you have the desire to leave the world a better place, consider legacy giving through One Kind Act and you can specify what you would like the money to go towards.Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.Best regards,OneKind Act

Welcome to our October 2021 NewsletterThe last year has been an extraordinary one for the world with so many people desperately needing our help. And we have stepped up. In doing so we have crossed the £1 million milestone of money deployed to the deprived, changing thousands of lives around the globe.There have been several appeals and fundraisers as we kept up with the need of the hour during a tumultuous year.Aleem, a generous, warm, wonderful affiliate of OKA, husband of associate Reeta, tragically succumbed to Covid too young. An appeal in his memory raised almost £30,000 to educate children in India – a testament to how much he was loved and respected. His spirit lives on though dozens of children given hope and opportunity where they had none. We miss him.Young couple, Karun and Aditi ran a staggering 100km to raise money to tackle food poverty in UK at a time when so many were struggling to put food on their families’ table.OKA associate Reeta bravely ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon with Arti Andrade, Rupal Patel, Rajan, Raj, Satta, Taz, Poonam Sethi and Elliot Lyons, whose impressive joint fundraising went towards an incentives-driven project in India to vaccinate rural communities who face vaccine hesitancy.Additional appeals were made to feed the poor through London Community Kitchen, to send help to India during their terrible Covid wave and to support Afghan refugees.Alisha Malhotra set up the Bright Start Scholarship Programme, which has surpassed all expectations. So far 59 intelligent, hard- working students from poor backgrounds in India have been identified and will be educated from age 15 through college until they get a job. These are children of rickshaw drivers, daily wage labourers, street cleaners – those on the lowest rung of income and society who cannot afford school fees. For just £1500, a child is lifted out of the circle of lack of education and poverty and given the opportunity to pull up their families and their communities. The impact of this programme simply cannot be underestimated.Fun Times 🎉The annual OKA garden party returned with a bang after a Covid break. Tickets sold out almost immediately. Post lockdown euphoria was infectious and in abundance. Guests could not get enough of dancing, mingling, drinking and eating on the sprawling lawns under a summer sky until darkness set in. The generosity surpassed previous years with almost £65,000 raised.We are proud of our figures 💰Almost £415,000 was given out this year to wide and varied Causes.We’ve helped…Build and transform run-down schools in India and Africa by providing:Upgraded toilet facilitiesSmart technology in classroomsClean drinking water through rainwater harvestingProvide dialysis treatment to the poor in IndiaContinue support running costs at the Rehab centre for underprivileged victims of brain injury In IndiaRoll-out vaccinations in rural IndiaProcure Cooking Stations for use by children and adults as part of a school Good Nutrition Educational ProgrammeFurnish a garden for vulnerable teens in SloughEducate and nourish the young here in the UK and in rural IndiaSupport and fed the village elderly in IndiaFeed those struggling through the pandemic in UKOur due diligence remains rigorous and meticulous so that every £ brings maximum impact possible. As such we have been able to support so many projects, communities and individuals with your donations.New Liaisons 😀As our work expands, we looked to deepen associations with 2 new charity partners to ensure greater efficiency on certain projects.We raised money for the Covid crisis in India and with The British Asian Trust bought and delivered much-needed Oxygen concentrators as well as supported families of those who had lost their main breadwinner.Yuva International, an incredible charity recognised by the government of India for its effective, practical solutions to poverty are working with us on many fronts including the Bright Start Scholarship Programme, transforming government schools and making vaccines more accessible in rural areas.New Sponsor Partners 🤝On the fundraising front, we have been in a mutual courtship with very different but dynamic companies, which resulted in them becoming our sponsor partners. They were impressed with our integrity, effectiveness and impact. We loved their intention to improve the world, their generosity and their values.The Prideview Group, a successful, fast-growing property investment consultancy has raised over £100,000 to date for us which has made a worthy impact in the realms of UK food poverty and in education and life-saving medical support to poor children abroad. We look forward to a partnership that grows every year.Calcot Services for Children, an initiative providing care and education to vulnerable youngsters have been recognised and awarded by Ofsted, families and external agencies for their powerful impact on the young. They have raised money for various projects of ours that provide Covid support and improved education and nutrition to children that span Sri Lanka, India, Africa and UK. We are deeply grateful to have them as our partners.Pyramid Pharmacy, a successful, family-run group of retail pharmacies owned by the Bhogal family were our earliest sponsors and have formally gone into a partnership with us. As a family, they host our annual flagship event, the OKA Garden Party, which has facilitated fundraising of just under £130,000 to date for One Kind Act. This has enabled building houses in Sierra Leone, feeding the homeless in the UK to sheltering, educating and providing hygiene and clean drinking water to poor children in India and Africa. We are delighted to have their continued commitment through our new partnership.We are honoured and thrilled to announce our newest sponsor partner, The Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation. Having arrived penniless from East Africa, the family found success and wealth through their hard work, intelligence and integrity. The nobility and generosity of their ethos meant they always strived to pull others up with them, donating generously to varied causes through the years. Their support for One Kind Act will facilitate the building of a new school in their ancestral village of Mokshi, Gujurat and new constructions at a school in Marurani, Tanzania where they grew up. They aim to leave a legacy of hope, joy, opportunity and betterment to mankind. We feel privileged to be part of their humanitarianism.Become a Sponsor Partner 👍If you would like your company to generate a positive social impact and give your business the edge over competitors, consider becoming a Sponsor or a Sponsor Partner. We will market you on our website and social media channels, acknowledge publicly your support at large events, give you priority access to big events and exclusive networking dinners.As a Sponsor Partner, we will additionally give you a fundraising platform, full logistical support at your fundraisers, comprehensive advice on projects to guide you on where money can be deployed in accordance with your values.Let’s get together!For any other information on what One Kind Act do, please visit our website http://www.onekindact.org. If you like what you see, please DONATE.We offer our sincere thanks for your continued support. ❣️Kind RegardsOne Kind Act Team

Reflecting on 2020 2020 proved to be a year never to be forgotten! It was a year of pain, of hardship and of untold grief for so many. For others, it was a time for reflection and introspection, time to reset certain life patterns and most importantly of all, a time which displayed humanity at its best, that of the selfless show of kindness we felt for one another. It is this very sense of community kindness that has made 2020 one to remember for One Kind Act. The resounding success of our Child of Mine Ball in Dec 2019, the continuing generous support of our followers through donations and fundraising efforts (especially that of the youngsters) and that of our loyal Sponsors and the invaluable bonding of new charity partnerships has meant that One Kind Act have achieved more than we could have hoped for in such a difficult year. It has meant that the TOTAL FUNDS RAISED IN 2020 WAS JUST UNDER £145K. You will see we have been able to continue to reach out to worthy Causes in India & Africa, comprising £150K of our grants. The remaining £100K of grants has been in our response to the COVID crisis here in the UK. Never before have we witnessed the courage and selflessness that some local charities such as LCK, OFFL & SWAT have shown in tackling food poverty amongst the poor, vulnerable and the homeless. We SALUTE all such charities for the dedication they have shown in 2020. A Bright Start to 2021 We have hope for 2021. And this first ray of hope has been inspired by no other than Alisha Malhotra, our Chairman’s daughter. Five years ago, after suffering a stroke, Alisha had to put her teaching career on hold. The work she did empowered children to stand on their own two feet. Five years on, she’s returning to education. In partnership with One Kind Act and Yuva Unstoppable, by launching Bright Start - An Educational Scholarship Programme to help some of the brightest but most marginalised children in India. Learn more about the Bright Start Scholarship Programme here For any other information on what One Kind Act do, please visit our website www.onekindact.org. If you like what you see, please DONATE. We offer our sincere thanks for your continued support. Team One Kind Act One Kind Act is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 1160116)