In 1994 hospital consultant surgeon Steve Courtney and his wife Ruth, a primary school teacher, visited Corfu.

They thought it was just for a holiday. However, on a day trip from Corfu, in a rusty little boat, they visited Sarande in the south of Albania. They were shown the beautiful natural springs at Blue Eye, the ancient archaeological site at Butrint and saw the stunning beauty of the rugged dramatic landscape.

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How It All Began

In 1994 hospital consultant surgeon Steve Courtney and his wife Ruth, a primary school teacher, visited Corfu. They thought just for a holiday. However, on a day trip from Corfu, in a rusty little boat, they visited Sarande in the south of Albania.

They were shown the beautiful natural springs at Blue Eye, the ancient archaeological site at Butrint and saw  the stunning  beauty of the rugged dramatic landscape.

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Our Core Values

These are our highest priorities and guide and determine our all actions:

At the heart of all that we do is a desire to serve everyone we meet with love and compassion, seeing the inherent value of every human being and enabling them to fulfil their unique potential.

We seek to be transparent and open in all that we undertake.

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The Team

We have an incredibly loyal and supportive core group which is small but at times we grow as volunteers swell our ranks. The largest group to travel to Albania was 14 and the smallest is 2.

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Trustees

As a UK registered charity, No. 1140848, Hope in Action is overseen by a board of trustees whose responsibilities include ensuring the work of Hope in Action remains within the legislative framework for charities.
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