ONE-OFF GRANTS

Although we think peace initiatives deserve long term support, we also recognise that when the circumstances are right, a one-off grant can go a long way. When groups with proven track records have needed occasional rapid access to funds to respond to outbreaks of violence, or seize opportunities, we’ve helped with one-off grants. We also give one-off grants to help us assess groups before making a longer term commitment.

SOMALIA
ASHA HAJI ELMI AND THE SAVE SOMALI WOMEN AND CHILDREN group: known as the ‘Lioness of Somalia’ and a consistent advocate for peace, Asha brought women into the Somali Parliament

IRAQ
SAMI VELIOGLU AND THE HUMANITARIAN LIAISON CENTRE: hundreds of people wrongfully arrested owe their freedom to Sami’s quick response and perseverance.

SRI LANKA
DISHANI JAYAWEERA AND THE CPBR GROUP: on an island ravaged by civil war and the tsunami, a range of projects that find common ground between young Tamils, Muslims and Sinhalise.