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Nature Fun Ranch
Environmental Park
http://www.naturefunranch.org
Nature Fun Ranch is a youth and
community group, which uses nature,
fun, adventure and learning for holistic
development. The group uses organic
farming and permaculture to address
land degradation within the Scotland
District of Barbados and educate young
people about the environment.
Operation Triple Threat
http://operationtriplethreat.com/
Operation Triple Threat is a develop-
mental performing arts programme for
students between the ages of 7 and 21.
The organisation aims to offer an intensive
programme for young performing artists,
which allows them to excel and compete
at internationally recognised standards.
The charity fosters future arts practitioners
and offers the Barbadian public the
option of experiencing musical theatre
entertainment on a regular basis.
Precious Touch Foundation
precioustouchfoundation.org/
Precious Touch Foundation Inc. is
dedicated to granting ‘wishes’ to
children between the ages of 2 and 16
years old who have been diagnosed
with life-threatening medical conditions
and children who are terminally ill.
The RSPCA
https://www.facebook.com/BarbadosRSPCA/
The Barbados RSPCA is a non-profit
organisation to help all creatures great
and small to find a forever home. The
team at the RSPCA rescues and treats all
kinds of animals and all kinds of wounds.
They have some dedicated vets, caring
staff and volunteers who love animals.
The Substance Abuse
Foundation
http://thesafinc.com/support/
The Substance Abuse Foundation Inc.
(SAF) was established in 1996 to fight
the harmful impact of illicit drugs
and alcohol on the shattered lives of
citizens and their families in Barbados
and the wider Caribbean. Verdun
House and Marina House are residential
treatment facilities of the SAF.
Special Olympics Barbados
http://www.specialolympicsbarbados.org/
Special Olympics Barbados empowers
children and adults with intellectual
disabilities, through its sports, outreach
and health and wellness programmes.
This sport-focused charity promotes the
acceptance of persons with special needs
and their inclusion in the larger society.
Teen Challenge
https://www.chnet.com/9664/teen-challenge-
barbados.html
Teen Challenge was started in 1995, and
is a residential rehabilitation programme
for substance abusers. Participants
benefit from counselling, education
about drugs, character-building exercises
and the teaching of vocational skills.
other ways you
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can be charitable
no money?
give time!
Lots of charities welcome
volunteers and it is usually easy
to sign up to give your time!