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SPAN - Supporting People Across Nations

SPAN is a Christian charity based in Leamington Spa. Founded in 1973 as part of St Peter’s Catholic Church in Leamington Spa. Everyone is welcome.

It raises funds to help causes both locally and internationally, providing support, dignity and hope to people across nations Still located in Leamington Spa it is registered with the Charity Commission (Reg no. 1040252)

Over the course of a year SPAN aims to distribute donated funds on an approximately 50/50 basis locally and overseas. Locally SPAN works with organisations to provide assistance

to disadvantaged children and families (often via requests from the local authority Social Services team), the homeless and rehabilitation programs for people suffering with addiction. Internationally SPAN works with charities focussing on poverty, feeding programs, health and sanitation in many areas of the world including Africa, Philippines, Latin America and the Middle East. SPAN meets every second Monday of the month to discuss received appeals and how to disburse the donated funds for that month. If you would like join the open meetings please contact our Secretary, Paul Hayden for details. If you are able to donate you can do so directly via our Secretary or by using the Just Giving page. SPAN holds a couple of events during the year (including a Quiz night) and these are publicised through Facebook and in the churches. They are a fun evening and everyone is welcome to join in with us.

14/06/2026

Amidst our prayers for the ongoing daily struggles faced by the people of Lebanon, please take a moment to pray for a very special little boy named Kamal.

Kamal is just 7years old and faces daily challenges that no child should have to carry alone. He lives with significant cognitive and developmental delays, struggles with epilepsy, and requires regular medication and specialised support .

Sadly , Kamal is growing up in an unstable environment and is experiencing neglect , a lack of emotional support, and limited access to the care and encouragement he so desperately needs.

We pray for his health and protection, for access to the medical, psychological and educational support he needs, and for a safe, loving and stable environment where he can flourish.

May Kamal know that he is loved, seen and valued, and may hope shine into his young life.

10/06/2026

🌍💙 YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION💚🌍

Our recent SPAN monthly meeting brought together a group of people with a shared interest, to make a difference.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are able to help some of the world’s most vulnerable people, from India, Uganda, the DRC and Sudan, to local charities here in Leamington.

🌍Rural Africa - Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods
🌍India - Supporting Orphaned Children, often with HIV
🌍Uganda - Helping Young Women build brighter futures
🌍DRC - Help to support the Ebola Crisis
🌍Darfour, Sudan - Help to support those living in the worst Health & Humanitarian Crisis.
🌍Helping those most vulnerable in our local community

Every donation helps create hope, opportunity, and positive change.

Thank you to everyone who supports SPAN and helps us make a difference, both locally and globally.

🌱Together we make a difference

💙 Turning Kindness into Action

08/06/2026

A gentle reminder of SPAN’s Monthly Open Meeting TONIGHT

✨All are welcome, come along, join us & make a difference✨

⏰7.15pm for 7.30pm start
📍Davenport Room, St Peter’s Church Hall, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa

06/06/2026

🌍Please join us at SPAN’s Monthly Open Meeting, all are welcome.🌍

🗓️Monday 8th June
⏰7.15pm for 7.30pm start
📍Davenport Room, St Peter’s Church Hall, Dormer Place, Leamington.

Come along for an informal and friendly evening as we share ideas, hear about projects to support communities both locally and abroad.

✨If you have ever wondered about SPAN, want to meet new people and find out how you can make a difference, we would love to welcome you to our open meeting. Come along and take a seat.✨

31/05/2026

🌍SPAN Recently Donated to Forever Angels 🌍

It all began with the cry of babies.💛

While living in Tanzania, Amy heard the cry of babies in a hospital closet. She was told they were AIDS orphans, but what she really discovered was heartbreaking: they were starving, and simple milk could have saved them.

That moment led to the creation of Forever Angels, supporting orphaned and abandoned babies with emergency care, life-saving milk and support for families to care for children within their own homes.

✨Every child deserves love, nourishment and the chance of a future. 🌍✨

29/05/2026

📎May 29 - A Day of Courage , Service & History🌍

Today we remember and reflect on three significant moments in history :

🕊️UN Peacekeepers Day - honouring the brave men & women who work to bring peace and protection to communities across the world.

🏔️1953 Conquest of Everest - when Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to reach the summit of Mount Everest, inspiring generations to believe no challenge is too great.

📜Fall of the Ottoman Empire - marking the end of one of history’s most influential empires and a turning point that reshaped nations and cultures.

A day that reminds us of resilience, unity and human determination.

It’s also World Paperclip Day , who knew!,📎

23/05/2026

LIFE on the DUMPS is HARD …KINDNESS CAN CHANGE A LIFE.

Following on from Mental Health Week and it’s message of Kindness & Action , SPAN recently donated to help families affected by a landslide at one of Manila’s rubbish dumps. Tragically, lives were lost, highlighting the daily dangers faced by people who survive by scavenging on these dumpsites. 💜

The photo below shows the harsh reality of life on the dumps.

The second photo shares Rosa’s story , and the Hope, Dignity and Change that Kindness & Action can bring. 💚

Rosa’s Story :
My name is Rosa, I used to work on the Payatas dump every day with my family everyday within the rotting rubbish and rats.
We would collect plastic and glass things , wash them in the stream nearby and dad would sell them on.
Now, because of my Sponsor I get help to go to school.
One day I hope to be a nurse and to move my family away from working on the Dump.💚

22/05/2026

🐝 Today is World Bee Day!🐝

Did you know bees help pollinate about a third of all the food we eat. From strawberries 🍓to apples 🍎and even coffee☕️, we have bees to thank for so much of what ends up on our plates!

Every small action can help protect these amazing little pollinators! 🐝💚

17/05/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Week comes to it’s official end, may the message continue long beyond this week.💚

May we choose kindness in our words, support in our actions and understanding instead of judgement.

You never know how much a small act of kindness may mean to someone.

Together, May we create a world where people feel heard, valued, and supported, everyday.💚

16/05/2026

🌍International Day of Living Together in Peace🕊️

Today, Saturday 16th May, marks International Day of Living together in Peace, a UN designated day, a reminder that despite our differences in culture, beliefs, background or nationality, we all share the same world.

At SPAN, we believe that compassion, friendship and community can help build bridges across nations and between people.

Small acts of kindness and respect can make a big difference 💚

As Oscar Auliq-Ice, a Ugandan born philanthropist and literary figure, writes in his poem Unity’

“Let not our differences tear us apart
But let our unity be the glue of our hearts
For in our diversity lies our strength
And together we shall go to great length”

May we continue to choose understanding over division, kindness over judgement, and unity over fear.🌍🕊️

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