Charity: Hope and Aid Direct

We are a UK based humanitarian aid charity with volunteers spread throughout the UK. We are 100% volunteer led. Nobody takes a salary so all of the money you donate ends up in the hands of those who need it. Regional teams join together between two and four times a year to form a convoy of aid trucks driving for up to six days to reach our destination. Our current focus is the migrant crisis in Greece. With in excess of 60,000 refugees stranded in Greece at the moment this is where we see the greatest humanitarian aid need. ​The charity started in 1999 during the Balkans War and have supported the Balkans, Kosovo in particular throughout this period. Our last onvoy to Kosovo was in October 2016 as there is still a huge humanitarian need there. If practical, and achievable, we will respond to other world emergencies. Vulnerable individuals and families are identified for us by our partner NGO's in country who assist us to deliver the aid directly into the hands of the most needy. Working this way we can identify exact aid requirements and ensure these items are sourced prior to the departure of the convoys.