World Child Cancer

The Rory Macmillan Scholarship Programme for cancer survivors

World Child Cancer is the leading international children's charity dedicated to addressing the global inequality in childhood cancer care.
£42,679
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by 225 supporters
Closes on 31/12/2025
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Story

Rory Macmillan, a generous supporter and trustee of World Child Cancer, sadly passed away two years ago and in his memory, Carlyle are launching a Scholarship Program in partnership with World Child Cancer

The Scholarship will start in Ghana and will be led by cancer survivor and Medical Laboratory Student, Prince

The scholarship programme will enable cancer survivors to enjoy a full education and the benefits that will bring them. Living a life with opportunities they may have missed out on due to their cancer diagnosis and treatment

Prince will be the first student to undertake this Scholarship to become a Dr of Medical Laboratory Science

What your donation could do

£4,800 could cover University costs for one person (for the whole of their time at University) - This amount will take care of tuition, hostel and some allowance for the beneficiary of four years public University education in Ghana

£720 could fund a Senior High Scholarship for three years

£240 per year could fund a Primary School or Junior High Scholarship, which could last up to six years

About the charity

World Child Cancer

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In low- and middle-income countries fewer than 1 in 10 children with cancer are diagnosed, treated or given pain relief. World Child Cancer improves cancer care for some of the world’s poorest children by creating international twinning partnerships between medics hospitals and parent support groups

Donation summary

Total raised
£42,678.99
+ £5,529.41 Gift Aid
Online donations
£29,428.99
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£10,245.45
Donations via fundraisers
£32,433.55

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