School in a Bag

School in a Bag is a Somerset-based charity, who deliver rucksacks filled with stationery and eating utensils to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster-affected children around the world. Globally there are millions of children who are deprived of an opportunity to learn – On an individual basis, School in a Bag is a simple solution, providing children with quality educational tools to transform their learning capabilities providing a lifeline towards a future out of poverty and hardship. On a world scale, education is a key factor towards human development and global stability.

The cost to fund a SchoolBag is £20.00. Every SchoolBag is new and individually numbered enabling donors to track their progress via the www.schoolinabag.org website.

Over 113,000 SchoolBags have been distributed to children in 45 countries.

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Head of Hub Cymru Africa

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Antiracism Training: Exploring power in international development

Antiracism Training: Exploring power in international development

International development is not neutral — it’s built on systems shaped by colonisation, racial hierarchy, and white dominance. Many UK-based INGOs continue to operate within these structures, often unconsciously upholding practices rooted in historical injustice. Others are increasingly aware of the faults in our system but struggle to know how to dismantle the harms persisting…

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September 17th, 2025 at 10:00

Global Goals
  • Zero Hunger
  • Quality Education
  • Clean Water & Sanitation
  • Industry Innovation and Infrastructure