Special Interest Grants (2006)

• Harlem Children’s Zone

  To support the creation of a community in Central Harlem, that provides all of its children with the services and support which are normally available in more affluent communities, and to produce outcomes that meet or exceed state averages. (Over three years)

• Health Care without Harm (HCWH)

  To expand HCWH’s international pollution prevention agenda globally, building upon the organisation’s core infrastructure and achievements of the past five years. (Over three years)

• King’s College (Guy’s &St. Thomas Hospital Trust)

  To support research that will enhance knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms of stem cell differentiation and thereby help in developing new treatments for cardiovascular diseases. (Over five years)

• North Hawaii Community Hospital

  To fund the staffing, training and operation of a Rapid Response Team at North Hawaii Community Hospital. (Over five years)

• Plant et Trae - eller 2

  To support a project to plant trees in 10 to 15 kindergartens in the Midt (Jutland) region of Denmark.

• Population Council

  To fund an operations research study to improve reproductive health services within underserved populations in Ghana. (Over two years)

• Wellspring Trust Inc.

  To support multinational projects addressing long-standing problems affecting women, children, the homeless, and the mentally ill.

• World YWCA

  To establish an endowment that will generate continuing income for the leadership development of women and girls worldwide.