Change Lives

Red Nose Day changes lives - thanks to the money you raise. Whether it's supporting orphans in Africa who've lost their parents to Aids, or helping older people in the UK who are abused by someone they should be able to trust - Comic Relief will use the money you raise to help people in desperate need. Your cash will give thousands of people who face discrimination, injustice or grinding poverty the chance to transform their lives. On their behalf, thank you. For more information check out the Comic Relief website at www.rednoseday.com (and via the links on this page).

All the money you raise or donate is spent by Comic Relief to support long-term projects which help people to help themselves across the UK and Africa. You can read more at www.rednoseday.com/changelives.

Find out what a difference just a small amount of money can make to the lives of poor and vulnerable people here in the UK and across Africa.

Key issues

There are 4 key issues that are being highlighted for Red Nose Day 2009:

• Malaria
• Education
• Maternal Health
• Mental Health

Hear from the people who's lives have already been changed.

See where the money is being spent near you.