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You have done something amazing today – thank you! By speaking to one of our fundraisers, and supporting VSO with a regular gift, you are right at the heart of changing lives for the better.
Watch this video to find out just how powerful the belief in change can be when we work together.
Here's how every £1 is spent
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We value every gift that you give, and will always put it straight to work as quickly as we can. In 2020-21, 89p of every £1 you gave went directly towards tackling poverty worldwide. 11p was spent on the day-to-day running of the charity and raising the next £1 so that we can help even more people this year.
Our promise to you
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It's important to us that you feel completely confident and comfortable in supporting VSO. As part of our promise to you:
- We will always treat your personal information with the strictest confidence.
- We will be transparent with how your donations are spent.
- We will always be in control of your support
Find out more about how your regular gift can change lives
Pioneering the Path of Agroecology: The first VSO-led cross-country learning and partners exchange
In June 2024, VSO launched its first Cross-Country Learning and Partners Exchange, bringing together VSO project leaders and partners from Nepal and Zimbabwe to exchange best practices in small holder farmer agroecology.
The youth volunteer who's empowering rural communities in Zimbabwe
Hear from youth volunteer, Bineloge Nhembo, about his journey to champion climate education in Zimbabwe.
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Tapping into the world’s most staple food to weather many a storm
Rice is incredibly important to Filipinos. Not only is it a food staple, but over 32% of the workforce in the country is involved in rice farming. Read the uplifting stories of two women who are members of a rice trading co-operative.