Living Kidney Donation
Transforming lives one conversation at a time
We’re working to give Black patients with end-stage kidney disease fair and equal access to living donor kidney transplantation, helping to reduce the need for long-term dialysis.
Support GOLD, Donate today!
You can help us continue our work by donating what you can – regular donations can make a huge difference and a one-off donation, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated.
Our Commitments
Commitment 1
Improving equity of access to living donation kidney transplantation for Black kidney patients
Commitment 2
Play an active role in mitigating the increasing need for dialysis among Black patients with end stage kidney disease
Commitment 3
Promote living donation kidney transplantation as a more sustainable treatment option to reduce carbon footprint.
Our work
Life-Saving Impact
Living kidney donation can significantly improve the quality of life for kidney patients, offering freedom from dialysis and a healthier life.
Patient Centred Support
Our tailored community peer- led phone buddy scheme provides Black patients with the opportunity to discuss living donation with Black people who have lived experience, this offers a cultural and community approach to living donation
Pre-emptive Transplantation
Early conversations about living kidney donation with family and friends can lead to a pre-emptive transplant preventing the need for dialysis.
Empowerment Through Knowledge
We provide community and culturally tailored resources and information for Black kidney patients, families and friends to give a more comprehensive understanding of living kidney donation
Book
The Black Living Donor Choir is a joyful community choir whose members are all living kidney donors.
Established in 2022 as a creative platform, the choir use the power of music and their shared lived experiences to encourage and empower people to consider becoming a donor. The choir does a fantastic job of raising awareness of living donation in the Black community. Book the choir today for your community health event!
Our Partners
What people say about ‘More Than A Match…’
The personal and emotional journey of a family who unite together as living donors to try and save the life of one of their own who needs a life-saving kidney transplant, by Dr Dela Idowu, Founder, GOLD
“I knew little about organ donation; however, I knew that it was something black people did not partake in. After reading More Than a Match my attitude towards it has changed. The bottom line is that people from the African-Caribbean community must help each other to succeed not only in music and sports but also in health.”
R Kwame
“Thanks for sharing your living donor experience life. As a kidney transplant recipient and activist in this area, I am so grateful that you have shared your family’s story through the pain and joy so that other people are better informed and feel part of a larger family. I am sure your book will give much hope and inspiration to many. God bless you for blessing others.”
Deepak Mahtani
“This is a warm and sensitively written book chronicling the emotional and practical journey a sister takes by offering to be a living kidney donor for her brother. I found the account easy to read and both informative and inspirational. I highly recommend this book to those who are interested in this topic or contemplating become a living organ donor.”
Cecil Thompson
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Donate, fundraise, volunteer, book the choir for your event or simply spread the word about living kidney donation