Amaro Brenda (in the white) and Lamunu Rhona (in the black) are both from Acholi Quarters. They are both 20 years old, and both completed their secondary education in December 2022. Since then neither of them have been able to find any employment, and were feeling very despairing of the…
The Chisomo transition home is in the suburbs of Lusaka, and has space for 40 children. All of the children came to Chisomo from the streets of Lusaka, some via the Chisomo drop-in centre, and some via the police when they do one of their ‘street-kid clearance sweeps’. The purpose…
On a recent visit to Zambia, Cred partner liaison manager, Helen, had the joy of visiting the Chisomo drop in centre and meeting with the young people who were attending that day. The young people, who all are currently living on the streets, can attend the drop in on a…
There was great celebration recently as the new library at Stepping Stones school in Malawi was officially opened by local dignitaries. The library is already proving to be great hit with the students as it provides them with the space and access to books that they just never get anywhere…
Students from the Stepping Stones vocational training course had a wonderful graduation day recently attended by family, friends and local dignitaries. The students graduated with a certificate in one of the three courses on offer – tailoring, basket weaving, and hair and beauty. some of the products that the students…
Environmental conservation was demonstrated and encouraged through a community tree planting day in western Kenya recently. CRED Partner IDAK initiated the event, and students from the local primary school as well as their families were all enthusiastic participants.
Continuing our focus on the recent FIAM visit to Manipur, here are some photos taken at the relief camps to which so many families have been forced to flee, following the attacks by members of an extremist Hindu sect. And here is some of the relief work taking place through…
Many of you might remember the awful news story a few months back that showed Christian girls being dragged naked through the streets by members of a Hindu extremist group in the Indian state of Manipur. It shocked the world, and it shocked many in India. Since then, FIAM, our…
I Dream Again Kenyanito (IDAK) Foundation is a newly formed non-profit organisation in Kenya that was set up by Kenyanito Dudi, and is the newest of the CRED partners. It seeks to ‘rebuild broken dreams to ensure that vulnerable children, young people and families regain hope and their confidence in…
The Chisomo project in Lusaka, Zambia, has been supporting young people who are connected with the streets for many years. For some they might be living on the streets, others are spending their daytimes begging and hawking on the streets and returning home at night. Chisomo also supports siblings who…
