Hundreds raised to help build Angola region’s first medical centre

City Sightseeing Oxford has helped raise vital funds towards the construction of a medical centre in Angola.

The iconic open-top bus tour provider joined City Sightseeing operators across the globe for the second Changing Lives Day, contributing to efforts to build the first medical centre in Cacuaco, a municipality in Luanda, Angola.

On 23rd May, City Sightseeing operators, including Oxford, donated £1 (or one euro or a dollar) for every bus tour ticket sold.

City Sightseeing Oxford raised £409, while a further £229.58 was generously provided by the public via donation boxes, bringing the total to £638.58.

That figure contributed to the overall total raised by City Sightseeing operators, which was a little over £17,000. The next Changing Lives Day will take place on Saturday 3rd October, providing another opportunity to keep building towards the goal.

The new facility in Cacuaco is set to include consultation rooms, a maternity ward, and a pharmacy, providing essential healthcare for a community where the nearest hospital is more than 30 miles away.

Luke Marion, Managing Director of City Sightseeing Oxford, said: “This is a life-changing project which will positively impact the lives of thousands.

“The generosity and support from tourists, visitors and Oxfordshire locals has taken us a step further to making the medical centre a reality.

“Healthcare provision will be transformed, with each donation and ticket sold making a difference. We’re now looking forward to the next steps, including the building of the medical centre.”

City Sightseeing Oxford was joined by operators across the world, including London, Belfast, Bangkok, Porto and Tallinn.

The first Changing Lives Day took place on 4th October last year, with City Sightseeing operators securing 34 per cent of the funding needed to complete the project.

Launched in 2023, City Sightseeing Cares is the social responsibility arm of City Sightseeing Worldwide, committed to improving lives through community support, donations and services. The Cacuaco project will see £52,000 raised in total.

In 2024, City Sightseeing Cares funded 12 water wells in 12 communities in the Upper Peruvian Amazon, providing access to clean water. Safe drinking water was previously extremely limited and posed a serious health risk, but more than 2,200 people have now directly benefited from the project. Partnerships were also formed with local education and health networks to strengthen the long-term impact.

You can still donate to the medical centre project by visiting: city-sightseeing.com/cares/en/changing-lives-2025-26-english/