The Free Town Trust
The Free Town Trust is a UK-registered charity, set up in 2006 to support children and young people in Kenya, expanding into Sri Lanka in 2017.
Sarah Parry is the CEO, and the charity has developed close links with Karuna Sri Lanka Inc. since finding us on the internet. The Free Town Trust has been raising funds, making donations, working in partnership with us to ensure the best possible results are achieved for those we all support.
Sarah is also a member of our committee and has held the Secretary role since 2022. In November 2023 Sarah and husband Ian joined some of the Karuna committee in a visit to Sri Lanka where both charities were able to work together, meet existing and potential beneficiaries, give much needed donations and make practical plans for the future of both organisations.
Sam’s Spares
Sam’s Spares is a registered not-for-profit incorporated association that saves unwanted e-waste from landfill. It is run by Samuel Thomas, a young man with a passion for community, environment and electronics.
Sam repairs and refurbishes computers, laptops, mobile phones, gaming systems and other electronics and gifts them freely to community members in need.
All items are distributed through Sam’s peer partner network of not-for-profit organisations and charities. Sam, who is autistic and has Tourette Syndrome, strives to overthrow the stigmas and limitations put upon his neurodivergent community, proving that anyone with a passion and purpose can succeed.