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2012

29 May 12

Olympic fundraising efforts recognised

Last week one of our most loyal and committed supporters, Keith Masdin, carried the Olympic torch through Folly Gate in Somerset. Keith was nominated to be a torch bearer by his neighbours in recognition of his tireless, relentless and selfless work …

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25 May 12

Nine boys, nine peaks, one week

This summer, nine boys from Sherborne School in Dorset have set themselves an epic challenge to raise money for Hope and Homes for Children. Over the course of one week in July, the boys will make the journey to Scotland to consecutively climb the …

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22 May 12

What does it take to reunite a family?

Little Lilyana sits alone in her cot. Instead of a mother’s hugs and kisses, she goes for days without any emotional contact. Instead of being nurtured, she’s being neglected. Instead of growing up in a family, her home is a loveless orphanage. …

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18 May 12

The teenagers who live underground

Hope and Homes for Children's pioneering work in Ukraine features in a compelling documentary on Channel 4 tonight at 7.30pm. The latest episode of Unreported World exposes the plight of Ukraine's street children which UNICEF estimates could total …

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16 May 12

We love families winner announced

To celebrate International Day of Families yesterday, we ran a We love families photo competition on Facebook and Twitter and asked our supporters to post their funny and embarassing family photos. The prize for the winning entry goes to Abi …

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11 May 12

We love families photo competition

We know our supporters share our view of how important it is for children to grow up with the love and security of a family. To mark this year's International Day of Families on Tuesday 15 May, we are inviting you to help us celebrate families in …

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10 May 12

Transforming childcare in Ukraine, one community at a time

The Ray of Hope Centre in Makariv, Ukraine is continuing to draw the attention of officials and childcare professionals across Ukraine – fulfilling its mission to demonstrate how childcare can be totally transformed, one community at a time. In a …

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27 April 12

Bulgarian institution for babies causes outrage

Our team in Bulgaria have this week made an emergency visit to the Pleven Institution for Babies in Bulgaria – a source of controversy in the country this month after it was revealed that 18 children have died there in as many months. This …

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26 April 12

Spring Carnival brings children together in Romania

Last week children from our Small Family Homes in Baia Mare got together to hold a carnival to celebrate spring. The carnival, organised by the local Child Protection Department, offered children from four Small Family Homes in the area the …

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10 April 12

Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister visits our groundbreaking project

News of the success of our Ray of Hope Centre in Ukraine is reaching the highest levels of government - demonstrating that it is possible to transform an entire childcare system for the better. Serhiy Tigipko, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and …

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Facts & figures

Facts & figures

Learn more about the issues we're tackling and see the evidence of our impact.

Did you know?

Did you know?

When we began work in Romania in 1999 there were 100,000 children trapped in institutional care. Today the figure is less than 11,000 and the Romanian Government has committed to working with us to close every state run institution by 2020.

The Spectator

The Spectator

Our pioneering project to reform childcare in Rwanda and close its first orphanage has attracted the attention of The Spectator magazine.

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How you can help

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