Our Story

We inherited this charity from our late mother, Patricia Grant and her great friend, Helen McIllvenny. We are the friends and family of the founders and so this is personal - we hope it will be for you too!

Our focus is on offering scholarships to gifted young women from socially challenged backgrounds to complete university degrees in professional vocations such as Law, Medicine or Engineering. There is much evidence to suggest that social stability is significantly improved in developing countries when girls and young women have access to education. We are lucky to be able to work with the former Dean of the Christian University of Uganda, Dr Edward Kanyesigye, MBChB, DPH (Mak), MPH (Adelaide), FAIPH, FUNAS, who helps to mentor the young women and acts as our local liaison.

We have ensured that 100% of donations reach their intended purpose. We have a strict policy of not paying third parties and none of the trustees or supporters claim any wages or expenses from the charity.

The “Small” in our name is for the small acts of kindness that can literally transform a person's life. We are committed to changing things one person at a time – I hope you will join us and feel the “Beautiful” in such acts of kindness.