About Us
STAND is a UK based charity that collects redundant prosthetic legs and sends them to trusted medical centres in Africa where they are modified and paired with a new amputee owner.
Press releases
STAND appoints award winning Daniel Valentine as Chair of the Board of...
Daniel Valentine has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees for STAND, the amputee charity founded as Legs4Africa in 2014. Valentine... read more
25.11.2025 • By STAND
Shana Parmeshwar Embarks on a Solo Drive to The Gambia to Support...
Bristol, 17 June 2024 – STAND is thrilled to announce that Shana Parmeshwar, renowned adventurer and social media influencer, will embark on an... read more
04.07.2024 • By STAND
Legs4Africa Announces A Transformative Rebranding: Evolving Together For...
At the dawn of a new year, Legs4Africa, an organisation deeply rooted in supporting communities with prosthetic limbs, announces an exciting... read more
12.02.2024 • By STAND
Legs4Africa: A Journey of Kindness and Connection From Bath to Banjul
Bristol, UK - November 6, 2023 - Legs4Africa, an organization dedicated to providing prosthetic limbs to amputees in Africa, shares a heartwarming... read more
07.11.2023 • By STAND
Dorset Family Honours Late Daughter’s Legacy With Prosthetic Legs...
A family from Dorset has donated six prosthetic legs to Legs4Africa. The donation comes as a tribute to their daughter, Elizabeth, who lost her... read more
09.03.2023 • By STAND
Comedian Alex Brooker becomes Legs4Africa ambassador
Following his successful BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the organisation, comedian and TV personality Alex Brooker has joined... read more
28.09.2020 • By STAND
Stonehaven Rotary Club and Men’s Shed Join Hands to Recycle Prosthetic...
(March 5, 2020) – Stonehaven, a town south of Aberdeen, Scotland, is making itself famous for a simple yet important act. The Stonehaven Rotary... read more
06.03.2020 • By STAND
Gambian Amputee Association Members Attend 3-Day Mental Health Awareness...
(March 7, 2020) – Lived experiences can turn out to be valuable when they inspire and motivate others in similar situations to continue their... read more
06.03.2020 • By STAND
The Gambia Amputee Football Team Celebrates First Anniversary
The Gambia Amputee Football Team celebrated its first birth anniversary this February. The occasion was celebrated with a good game that pitted... read more
06.03.2020 • By STAND
Kegs4Africa - the brand new beer that gets people walking again
There’s a new charity beer on the scene in Bristol - this time thanks to a collaboration between independent brewery Fierce & Noble and local... read more
19.11.2019 • By STAND
