Last month, members of our UK and Rwanda teams travelled to Musanze in the North of Rwanda to mark the beginning of construction on a new community hub. To ensure that children and adults with disabilities in Musanze District can thrive in family and community settings, for the past three years we have been working […]
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The US Agency for International Development (aka USAID) was the world’s largest supporter of humanitarian aid and programmes to eliminate poverty and hunger around the globe. But now billions of dollars of its funding to help the poorest people on the planet has been frozen or stopped entirely. Why are we doing a crowdfunder? When […]
The war in Ukraine has caused suffering to so many children, but even before it began families and children were facing incredibly difficult situations. Mykola and Zakhar are brothers who faced severe challenges from a very young age. Before the war in Ukraine broke out, Mykola and Zakhar were sent to live in boarding school […]
Mother’s Day is a time to honour the women who shape our lives with their love, guidance, and strength. For many of us, it’s a celebration of the unconditional care and support we receive from the women who raise us. But for children confined in orphanages, Mother’s Day often serves as a bitter reminder of […]
Thapelo’s* journey is a testament to the transformative power of the Our Voices Matter South Africa program. Once hesitant to speak out against bullying, Thapelo found the courage to raise her voice and become a leader in her community. Thapelo is 16 years old and lives in a suburb of Johannesburg. When she started taking […]
“I am participating in the program to show the true meaning of doing something from the heart. I strongly believe that the charitable cause behind it all is something extraordinary that should be truly valued.” – Raya, 16 years old Hope and Homes for Children runs Our Voices Matter (OVM) groups in each country we […]
Hope and Homes for Children’s Our Voices Matter (OVM) Program was created to empower young people by creating a platform for their voices to be heard. We wanted to create a safe space for them to talk about whatever they like, and give them the chance to have their voices and opinions listened to, respected […]
Today marks the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is a truly sombre moment, as we reflect on the immense suffering and trauma so many children and families have experienced. This war is reshaping not only the future of Ukraine, but also the global order. At this point none of us know what […]
Our Romania team have not only closed another orphanage, they’ve secured funding for 5 new projects too. We’re delighted to share some fantastic news from Romania, where at the end of January our team succeeded in finally securing the closure of the Ion Creanga orphanage in Neamt County in Romania. This closure was the culmination […]
UK Government and an anonymous donor to triple your donation. We’ve got some really exciting news – because from today, the UK government has announced that until March 31st, it will match all eligible donations up to £500,000 to Hope and Homes for Children’s Back to Family campaign. This follows the UK Foreign Secretary, alongside Hollywood actor Barry […]