Nine-year-old Ihor* loves making videos. On his YouTube channel, he films the small wonders of everyday life: street cats wandering through alleyways and birds fluttering above rooftops. His videos are so engaging that he has already gathered more than a thousand subscribers. He loves reading so much that sometimes his grandmother has to remind him […]
Much of our work is proactive – preventing families from reaching the point where the children are institutionalised, and helping them to form a stable environment for the children to thrive in. One such family is the Bușecan family in Romania. Our Philanthropy and Partnerships Development Manager Samantha Kassir and Director of Global Programmes Pete […]
Many people consider leaving a gift in their Will to help causes that they care about. We asked Rebecca Druce, a Solicitor at Wilsons Solicitors LLP, to answers some of the most common questions that people have about writing a Will in the UK. Q: Should I write a Will?A: The answer is always a […]
Orphanages are often seen as safe havens for vulnerable children. The reality is very different. In Episode 22 of Wales, Africa and the World, host Peter Frederick Gilbey is joined by Mark Riley, Senior Programme Lead at Hope and Homes for Children, for a powerful conversation that challenges long-held assumptions about orphanages and exposes the harm they cause. Listen Full […]
Four years ago, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Four years of air raids and displacement, of fear and uncertainty, of extraordinary courage. And through it all, one truth remains: children belong in families. Because even in war, orphanages are never the answer. By the end of February 2026, Ukraine will have endured four years […]
For families facing hardship, especially families without support, everyday life can feel overwhelming. When parents themselves grew up without positive examples of care, or experienced life in an orphanage, the challenges multiply. Without help, children can grow up neglected or in unsafe conditions, placing families at risk of separation. But this doesn’t have to be […]
Last Friday marked a powerful moment for Hope and Homes for Children. Together with young people from across our movement, we officially launched the Our Voices Matter (OVM) Charter – a shared commitment to accountability, participation and change, led by children and young people themselves. The Charter sets out a clear vision: a world where […]
This April, three friends from Munich will take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon in support of Hope and Homes for Children. What began as weekend runs and shared goals has become a powerful way to help children grow up in safe, loving families. They tell us their story their story. We are three friends […]
Samantha Kassir is our Philanthropy and Partnerships Development Manager. She travelled to Romania with our Director of Programmes to witness firsthand the impact of Hope and Homes Romania‘s work with families and communities. “Following a smooth flight and a scenic, if rather winding, drive through the stunning Carpathian Mountains, we arrived in the Transylvanian city […]
This week we addressed why a new Netflix documentary sends the wrong message about orphanages, at the wrong moment. Rukhiya Budden endured a traumatic childhood in a Kenyan orphanage, and is now a passionate advocate for their closure. She explains why such documentaries can be unhelpful, and where we can go from here. “The recent […]
