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Thursday, 2 February, 2012 - 17:54
Mount Kilimanjaro On January 4th 2011, Sean Salji climbed the 5,895 meters up to Uhuru Peak at the top of Mount Kilimajaro, Tanzania. Climbing Mount Kilimajaro is certainly a fantastic acheivement in itself and we know how many people go to climb one of the world most beautiful mountains. We are especially grateful to Sean for doing it so admirably and raising such a fantastic amount for Children in Crisis. Nearly £8,000 (inc. Gift Aid) raised from this adventurous fundraiser has more than deservedly made...
Thursday, 2 February, 2012 - 13:10
A new project in Sierra LeoneIn 2011 we spent some time reviewing our work in Sierra Leone. As a result of this review we now have an exciting new project which started in January 2012 and have successfully secured part of the funding needed for the project from the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Combining our learning from the HIV project that we ran until early 2011 with the recent strategic review, we have decided to focus our work over the next few years in the poorer and remote chiefdoms of...
Thursday, 12 January, 2012 - 17:28
“Ask me now about our work in Afghanistan and count how many times I mention the word community” Joe Spikes, Fundraising Officer for Children in Crisis recalls a visit to Kabul: In late October 2011 I enjoyed what can only be called the privilege of being able to visit Afghanistan, our sister office and our educational programmes within some of Kabul’s many districts. I visited our Community Based Education Centres (CBECs) and experienced first-hand just how local, low-...
Wednesday, 14 December, 2011 - 13:18
Scrap that shopping list, forget those shopping bags and come to Children in Crisis’ new online virtual gift shop. Our new virtual gift shop raises money for all of Children in Crisis' work, whilst letting you share your generosity with friends or loved ones. Choose a gift, create and eCard and let someone know of the donation that you've made in their name. It's as simple as that.  What could you give with a gift? Here’s some ideas:    ...
Wednesday, 7 December, 2011 - 13:22
A view of KabulMany of you will have heard of the attacks that took place in Afghanistan on the 6th December. By way of reassurance to you all with regards the safety of our staff team in Afghanistan, please see briefing below from Bethan Williams, our Programme Manager for Afghanistan: Twin attacks occurred in both Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif at around midday or 7.30 GMT on 6th December and were caused by suicide bombers. Children in Crisis does not operate in Mazar-e-Sharif. In Kabul the bomb went off near to...
Wednesday, 30 November, 2011 - 15:46
A joint project between Powerful Information, Vision for the Blind and Children in Crisis has just been completed. We have been gathering data of the numbers of children with disabilities (CWD) in selected chiefdoms in the Kambia District of Sierra Leone. We also wanted to understand something of the quality of their lives and the barriers that prevent them from getting an education. There are currently no statistics and very little information about this. We focused on three Chiefdoms and...
Thursday, 3 November, 2011 - 11:00
Sarah, ErasteIt is with immense sadness that I write this article to inform Children in Crisis’ supporters of the tragic events that have unfolded in DR Congo over recent weeks. Walking to work as usual, on the morning of 5th October, I received a call from Reverend Muvunyi Samson, Head of Children in Crisis’ long standing and much valued partner in DR Congo, Eben Ezer Ministry International (EMI). A call from Samson was not unusual, we communicate regularly, and EMI had just completed a...
Monday, 31 October, 2011 - 14:21
Children in Crisis, Care 2 Give, Door to Door, FundraisersA warm welcome to everyone who signed up to supporting Children in Crisis with a monthly direct debit. And huge thanks also for taking the time to talk to one of our fundraisers on your door step! Our first door to door campaign, which took place in the London area, started on 20th June and ended on 12th August 2011 using professional agency Care2Give to recruit new supporters. Our second campaign too place in and around Leeds, started on 3rd October and ended on December the 23rd 2011. Face-to...
Monday, 10 October, 2011 - 15:56
A photo of Eraste Rwatangabo holding a child in DRCInspirational education champion for British Aid Charity Children in Crisis massacred with co-workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the most lethal attack on aid workers so far in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Eraste Rwatangabo (pictured above), Education Manager working with the British Charity Children in Crisis, and three other colleagues were amongst seven people murdered by a Congolese rebel group as the aid workers travelled to conduct programme activities with...
Wednesday, 5 October, 2011 - 15:49
Thank You from The Duchess of YorkBGC Annual Charity Trading Day 2011 – 12th September, 2011 Sarah, The Duchess of York and her two daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie recently took part in BGC Partners’ Charity Day helping to raise funds for 75 charities worldwide, including Children in Crisis. Howard Lutnick has always led with compassion and goodness, and BGC is such an excellent example of giving back in the market place. We were very grateful to be part of their trading day to change the lives of...