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…
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…
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…
Pupils from the top class of Kids Joy nursery school recently enjoyed their moment in the spotlight as they donned gowns and mortar boards for their graduation ceremony ahead of progressing to primary school. The nursery school, which is part of the Nkuru College campus in rural Mityana, Uganda, celebrated…
Last week we reported about Creds newest partner IDAK and their tree planting initiative. Well, this week we are reporting on another initiative set up by IDAK, also in Kisumu county. At Wasare primary school, many of the children struggle to concentrate for the whole day as they don’t have…
At Nkuru Vocational Training College, the majority of the students attend for two years to learn a vocational skill from scratch. The four main vocational skills on offer are: catering, construction, fashion and design, and hair and beauty. The nature of the qualification means that at the end of the…
Early November, Helen and Simon visited GNPDR in Rwanda and spent some time at their programmes. Here are some reflections of Helen following the visit. Today we spent the morning with a group of about 25 young people some of whom are living on the streets of Kigali, and some…
Written by Janaki This is the story of a child named Sathwika, who transformed her life from being a household cleaner to holding a software job through education.She was born into a backward-caste family, which was both poor and large. Sathwika had one younger brother. Her father worked as a…
This year, CRED Foundation is taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge. Starting on GivingTuesday, November 28th, there are 7 days to make a donation to the campaign. Every donation made during this week will be doubled, whilst match funds last! Save the date and double your donation! November…
Vanessa is 9 yrs old and lives in Acholi Quarters with her mum, her grandmother, 3 younger siblings, and 4 cousins. Her father died last year, and the mother of the cousins (Vanessa’s maternal aunt) is also deceased. Vanessa used to go to school. She was in P3 when her…
