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CHRISTMAS IN A CHILDREN ORPHANAGE-

In Africa Christmas is a family event and day- Families come together to Merry and feel the love of one another. Lift the Children Africa director while reflecting about Christmas- Shared about his Childhood memories of Christmas. " As children we always looked forward to Christmas, we knew it was going to be a day [ . . . ]

CHILDREN ORPHANAGES ADOPT DIFFERENT WAYS TO COPE WITH COVID-19

Over the past seven months Children orphanages across Kenya and Uganda have endured periods of untold challenges and difficulties. From accumulated rents and bills, lack of food to struggling with keeping all the children engaged, psychologically, emotionally and physically. Directors and Orphanage founders however have shown resilience and creativity in ensuring challenges and effects of [ . . . ]

Lift the Children Trains Africas’ Children Orphanages About COVID-19

With the many challenges brought by COVID-19, Lift the Children has been spending time building capacity for Children Orphanages Directors, managers and staffs on how they can cope during this period. During the monthly online trainings that bring together over 55 directors of Children Orphanages in Africa, various thematic areas have been covered. For instance; [ . . . ]

COVID-19 Hits Children orphanages hard

Since mid- March 2020, Kenya came to a standstill. Reason? The first case of COVID19 was reported. Because the disease had already gained prominence internationally especially through the devastating effects it had caused in Europe, Africa and more specifically Kenya did not want to gamble. Immediately the first case was detected the government swiftly acted [ . . . ]

We Eat Together or We Hunger Together

Today I was in the slums of Nairobi having heard of another orphanage in need. As I entered the small enclosure it was abundantly clear that these children were struggling. I first met with the man who, along with wife, cares for the 48 children in the centre. Their home is a small room within [ . . . ]

BREAD CRUMBS FOR LUNCH

It was midday and we were visiting the Heritage of Hope Children’s Home. The 100 children had gathered for their main meal of the day. I could see that they were anxious to be fed. As I watched each child line up for their portion my heart sunk as they approached the table and were [ . . . ]

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