October Newsletter
Big Give Christmas Challenge
1st-8th December 2026
We have only 40 days to go until the Big Give Christmas Challenge!
Big Give matches charities to champions, so when the public donates to a charity through a Big Give campaign, funders (philanthropists, foundations or corporates) match that donation. So £50 from a member of the public, becomes £100 for a good cause.
Thanks to Champion Funding by The Reed Foundation, we have a Match Pot Total of £8,200 meaning we have to opportunity to raise £16,400 for CRESS UK this Christmas.
SITUATION
Refugees in Uganda face persistent poverty and limited access to essential services. Reliable vehicles will enable staff to reach remote community groups, travelling up to 3.5 hours on rough roads, and expand support to 30 more groups, benefiting a total of 3,450 households. The communities we serve often lack the knowledge, equipment and resources needed to prevent diseases such as malaria, grow their own food sustainably, and develop successful small businesses.
OUR SOLUTION
CRESS is expanding support from 82 to 112 livelihood groups. Big Give funding will enable staff to reach remote communities with regular mentoring, training and follow-up on health, savings, sustainable agriculture and livelihoods. Mosquito nets, mama kits, tools and seeds will help families adopt these practices while building income to become self-sufficient. Local lead volunteers will also receive ongoing training and support to enable skill sharing and strengthen community resilience.
For more information, visit our campaign page.
Set an alert or calendar notification for the 1st Dec. to donate through our campaign page and double your donation.
