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Sunshine Action is a non-profit organization founded in 2008. Since our establishment, the charity has partnered with more than 900 centers and organizations across 23 countries including the USA, UK, Asia and in 2023 in the relief programs in Turkey due to the earthquake and Ukraine due to the war, helping over 500,000 individuals and families.

Our programs span 14 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, mainly focusing on food and hunger. We are non-religious, non-political and non-discriminatory, and are also 100% based on volunteers which means that 96% of funding goes directly towards those in need.

Introduction of the Sunshine Chari-thon

 

We are currently planning to expand Sunshine Action’s presence in the US. UK and other Countries. Our partnerships with students and interns from the universities have proven positive for networking, and we now want to establish a comprehensive network active in each state through our new “Sunshine Chari-thon” initiative.

 

The “Sunshine Chari-thon” focuses on connecting with any universities and private or international schools in each city, county, state or region. Each participating institution will have one leading intern responsible in organizing events. Our goal is to run a “Sunshine Food Bag” event in one of the 50 states taking one Sunshine Food Bag event each week.

Examples of the Sunshine Chari-thon

UCL University College London, UK

Oxford University, UK

University of Chicago, Illinois, USA

NYU New York University, New York, USA

University of Georgia, USA
The Backpack Project Athens

Miami University at Oxford, Ohio USA

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York, US

In the planning & preparation process with the students from:

 

  1. LSE London School of Economics and Political Science

  2. University of Cambridge, UK

  3. NUS National University of Singapore

  4. University of California, US

  5. University of St. Andrews, UK

  6. King’s College London, UK

  7. Columbia University, US

  8. University of Bristol, UK

  9. University of Toronto, Canada

  10. University of Boston, USA

  11. University of Texas in Austin, US

  12. Imperial College London, UK

  13. Durham University, UK

  14. Loughborough University, UK

  15. University of Birmingham, UK 

Objectives & goals - Why schools & students should participate

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  • Inspire and motivate young people and students to actively participate in the Sunshine

Chari-thon events.

  • Foster the development of valuable skills such as teamwork, leadership, networking, and real-world problem-solving through the program.

  • Provide participants the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, event planning, and executing impactful community initiatives.

  • Enable participants to feel part of a larger, international network committed to make a positive difference.

Procedures and Steps

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  • Identify or find a group of students from universities/ schools willing to collaborate.

  • Introduce the Sunshine Chari-thon to each team internationally and locally.

  • Identify which beneficiary organization each team aims to support.

  • Selecting the date and time of the events, to reach a goal set by the students, but a minimum of approximately 50-100 Sunshine Food Bags.

  • Promote and market the event to other volunteers.

  • Carry out the event, gather evidence to post on the Sunshine Website.

Requirement and key points

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  • The program is open to participation from any school, university, or other educational institution.

  • The core focus of the program is an organizing food donation drives and distribution events to support people in need within the local community.

  • The specific food items collected should be locally appropriate and tailored to the needs of the target beneficiaries.

  • Fundraising and spending is done locally, but need to sign-up to the calendar of the “Sunshine Chari-thon” 

  • Each participating institution must schedule their Sunshine Food Bag event within a designated week of the year, as part of the nationwide campaign.

  • Robust documentation in the form of photos, videos, and testimonials must be collected at each event.

  • The program allows for flexible volunteer team sizes at each event, accommodating a range of participation levels.

Contact Information

For UK:

E-mail: uk@sunshine-action.org / ambassador@sunshine-action.org

Website: https://www.sunshine-action-uk.org

 

For USA:

E-mail us@sunshine-action.org 

Website: https://sunshine-action-us.org

 

For the rest of the World:

Sunny Mak e-mail: sunshine@sunshine-action.org

WhatsApp Contact: +852 6888 4028

Website: https://www.sunshine-action.org

 

Sunshine Action Global Performance Report:

https://www.sunshine-action.org/performance-reports

Global University Key Data - The collaboration is open globally

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  • There are over 25,000 universities around the world, with Europe and Asia having the highest number of recognized institutions.

  • 3,899 degree-granting post-secondary institutions in the United States alone.

  • There are over 160 universities in the UK.

  • There are currently 2,706 officially recognized higher-education institutions in Europe.

  • There are currently 1,869 officially recognized higher-education institutions in Latin America.

  • There were 32 universities in Qatar.

  • Based in the city of Dubai are 65 colleges and universities and 5 public universities.

  • There are 16 Universities based in Abu Dhabi.

  • Total number of 6,065 recognized higher education institutions in Asia.

  • A total of over 800 universities were operating in Japan.

  • Australia is home to 42 universities, with 37 public Australian, three private Australian and two private international universities.

  • South Africa has 26 Public Universities.

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