Preparing to Keep a Child Warm

As the weather (hopefully) starts to warm up here, we are making plans for this year’s distribution of winter clothes.

UK News, MoldovaGuest User18 May 2017Donations, Keep a Child Warm

Friendship House Update

We have received this update from our partners, GMT

VietnamBrad Moore15 May 2017Keep a Child Safe, Keep a Child Learning

Children of Hope – March 2017

Some sad news. Nancy Chulu, the Care Coordinator for Children of Hope, whom we have worked with since before Operation Orphan was registered, passed away from cancer at the end of last year.

Zim - Children of HopeBrad Moore15 May 2017Keep a Child Safe

Starting the new term

We have just received these lovely photos from Ghana. The children are looking smart in their new uniforms, all ready for the new term ahead. We wish them all the best with their studies.

GhanaBrad Moore15 May 2017Keep a Child Learning

Pencott from strength to strength

“I’d love the children who come to Pencott to leave with an impact in their heart as well as their mind”.

UgandaJez Currin9 May 2017Keep a Child Learning

Pins and Needles is good for us

The Pins and Needles club from Bromsgrove got in touch after seeing a newspaper article appealing for blankets

UK News, Knitting BlanketsBrad Moore9 May 2017Donations, Keep a Child Warm

Julia’s Sierra Leone Trip

Julie reports on her second expedition with Operation Orphan to Sierra Leone

Sierra LeoneBrad Moore8 May 2017Keep a Child Learning, Global Expeditions

Under the Mango Tree

Write something for a blog! A blog! I have never blogged in my life. Do I really have to?

Sierra LeoneBrad Moore27 April 2017Keep a Child Safe, Global Expeditions

A Dream Come True

Red dust between my toes, insect bites plastered all over my legs, yet I’m the happiest I’ve been in a long time…

Keep a Child Learning Tertiary Scholarship Fund

Securing a child’s education lays the foundation for them to build a strong future. When a child is orphaned they often become the lowest priority and can be seen as a financial burden to the extended family that absorbs them into care.

DR Congo, Sierra Leone, Uganda, ZimbabweBrad Moore21 March 2017Keep a Child Learning

Hope for Life Update

Since its formation, Hope for Life has helped hundreds of children living with HIV/AIDS in Mutare.

Zimbabwe - Hope for LifeBrad Moore20 March 2017Keep a Child Safe, Keep a Child Learning

Update from Ghana

Our first trip up to the Medical Centre (since being back in Ghana) again highlighted the amazing work it continues to undertake in such a remote and harsh environment.

GhanaBrad Moore20 March 2017Keep a Child Healthy, Global Expeditions

Stories from Sakubva

There have been some exciting developments at the Amatelaz Homework Centre in Sakubva, in the east of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe - AmatelazBrad Moore16 March 2017Keep a Child Learning

Safe Travels

Donald and Marie are travelling to Congo in March to continue the work of developing the new home and they will also be working at expanding the productivity of the farm.

DR CongoGuest User7 March 2017Keep a Child Safe

Yarn in Yorkshire

We had been invited to talk to a group of ladies at their afternoon monthly meeting about our part in Keep a Child Warm.

UK News, Volunteers, Knitting BlanketsGuest User15 December 2016Donations, Keep a Child Warm

Update from Nepal

Together with the National Mission Commission of Nepal, we are financially supporting 13 orphan children in Nepal. Some of these children lost their parents during the earthquake in 2015.

NepalGuest User2 December 2016Keep a Child Safe, Keep a Child Learning

Now I am the Father!

Wilbert was one of the very first deaf children I met when I moved to Mutare in 1986.

Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe - NzeveGuest User1 December 2016Keep a Child Learning

Assessments at Amatelaz

Following recent school exams, Jacob and I decided to ask the children at Amatelaz Homework Centre to assess how their learning and behaviour has improved and what could still be improved on.

Zimbabwe - AmatelazGuest User24 November 2016Keep a Child Learning

Children of Hope mid year update 2016

The Children of Hope team in Zimbabwe are doing a tremendous job, in very difficult circumstances, to maintain the high level of care and support for these children.

Zim - Children of HopeGuest User24 November 2016Keep a Child Learning