By The Evening Chronicle | Global Giving & Celebrities
Beloved TV host Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali Astall are quietly preparing to launch four powerful charity initiatives abroad, sources close to the couple confirm β with one involving a confidential collaboration with a rural hospital in Kenya that has stunned even longtime fans.
π A Mission Rooted in Gratitude
The projects are part of what one insider calls a βdeeply personal journeyβ for the couple, who have reportedly been planning their philanthropic work for over a year, aiming to give back through targeted aid in healthcare, education, clean water, and community empowerment.
βThis isnβt just a celebrity donation,β a source said. βItβs hands-on, heartfelt, and long-term.β
β¨ The 4 Charity Projects Revealed
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Mobile Learning Hubs β Ghana
The couple will fund and launch three solar-powered mobile classrooms in underserved villages, giving hundreds of children access to books, tablets, and full-time educators. -
Clean Water Wells β Nepal
In partnership with a UK-based engineering charity, Dec and Ali will underwrite the construction of five deep-bore water wells in isolated mountainous regions. -
Scholarship for Midwives β Cambodia
A recurring donation scheme will send 20 women a year through certified midwifery training to address critical care gaps in rural provinces. -
Confidential Hospital Rebuild β Kenya (Top-Secret Project)
The couple is reportedly funding the renovation of a 30-bed maternity and pediatric hospital outside Nairobi. This initiative has been kept under wraps, partly to protect the hospitalβs location from media attention.
βDeclan visited the site privately in early 2024,β said one insider. βIt deeply moved him. That hospital will now be named in honour of someone very close to him.β
π€« Why the Kenyan Project Is Under Wraps
The Kenyan facility reportedly serves remote villages that lack formal healthcare access. Because of its fragile local infrastructure and political sensitivities, the couple requested no cameras, press releases, or credit plaques.
βThe mission isnβt visibility,β a source explained. βItβs dignity.β
π¬ Public Reaction: Quiet Admiration
Though not officially announced, the leaked plans have sparked praise across social media:
βDec and Ali giving this quietly β wow. Thatβs the kind of fame that matters.β
βThe Kenya hospital story is the most moving thing Iβve read all week.β
π Whatβs Next?
The couple will reportedly spend part of 2026 abroad, visiting the projects and working alongside staff on-site. A short documentary may follow, produced without narration or glamour, focusing solely on the communities served.
The Evening Chronicle will be watching for updates β but in the meantime, this quiet act of global giving proves that some celebrities still let compassion speak louder than cameras.