Health & Hope UK

About Us

Health & Hope was established in 2013 in the UK as a charity by a group of trustees who were moved to act by Dr Sasa’s story who had either personal contact with Dr Sasa, over many years, or had visited the work of Health & Hope Myanmar (HHM) in-country. 

HHUK grew out of a small support base, receiving funding from those who had met Dr Sasa personally during his annual trips to the UK and the Channel Islands.  Many people followed his journey, from studying as a medical doctor, to returning to serve his people in 2007 at the height of a regional famine. You can read more about the history of Health and Hope here. 

Our small, UK-based team is responsible for fundraising, raising awareness about our work, and providing support for our teams. Our work is funded by a small, but loyal supporter base comprising individuals, churches, trusts, NGOs and institutional donors. We work closely alongside local partners who help design, plan and implement our programmes. 

Our team is united through the bond of our Christian faith, and it is this foundation that inspires us to serve those in great need with compassion and respect.

Our role

HHUK's primary role is to provide representation, increase awareness, raise funds, and offer technical support for our operational partners.  Our organisation is built on a foundation of our shared Christian faith, demonstrated in our commitment to prioritise loving God and loving our neighbours as ourselves. It is this faith which motivates our team to serve those in need. 

We work primarily alongside the local church in carrying out our activities as, where it exists, the local church forms the bedrock of community life in many villages across the region. We are not, however, exclusive in our actions. Our Christian faith demands that we respect the rights and choices of all people we serve.  As such, we work equally alongside villagers of any faith or none. We provide non-discriminatory humanitarian aid and development services in the areas of health, education and food security.