When Georgi was born with Down’s syndrome, the doctors told his parents he would have to live in an orphanage.
Read part 1 in a series of 3 blog posts by Regional Advocacy Manager Stephen Ucembe. Here he explores voluntourism and how orphanages pretend to help children.
The success of a groundbreaking project to close orphanages in Rwanda and Uganda, shows that all children can leave institutions for the warmth and security of a family, once they have the right support.
The report from the 4th Biennial International Conference on Alternative care for Children in Asia (BICON).
With no access to specialist family support, it was nearly impossible for Cary’s family to meet her additional needs. Read how Cary went on hunger strike to fight for her right to love and a family.
Buddhi Maya is a single parent to her four daughters and Maya is one of them. Three years ago, Buddhi’s husband disappeared, leaving her and her daughters in a very vulnerable situation.
There is a real buzz this week as hundreds of governments, activists and civil society gather for the United Nations Global Disability Summit.
Most people who volunteer overseas genuinely want to do something meaningful and experience a new culture. But often they are doing more harm than good.
In December 2021, after 27 years, we closed our operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Here, Anisija Radenkovic, our Country Director for 16 years, reflect on our greatest achievements during that time.
A letter from Hope and Homes for Children CEO Mark Waddington to all of our supporters, reflecting on the year that has gone and outlining our plans for 2022.