Pencott School Development

Before Christmas, we put out a fundraising appeal as some serious work needed to be carried out at Pencott Valley School in order for this fantastic provision to continue.

UgandaHeather Sharp21 January 2020Keep a Child Learning, School

Cyclone Idai Follow Up

Our Crisis Response Team deployed to Chimanimani, Zimbabwe in March 2019 following Cyclone Idai. Whilst there, the team identified children who had been orphaned by the disaster. Some of them attended Ngangu Primary School and some Chimanimani Secondary School, which is next door.

Parents and Children Learning Together at Nzeve

When the first school term began, in January 2019, the enrolment for the Early Childhood Education (ECD) deaf children was 19, (10 boys and 9 girls). The enrolment later rose to 23, following the enrolment of four more new children who were identified during the year. Six children graduated in December 2019 and got places at local primary school special classes for 2020, and then eight new children joined in January 2020.

Zimbabwe - NzeveHeather Sharp23 December 2019Keep a Child Learning

Donating & Sorting

We had a fab visit from Nottingham Girls’ High School this morning.

UK News, VolunteersHeather Sharp16 December 2019Donations, Volunteering, Keep a Child Warm

Update from Ghana

The King’s Village continues to be an outstanding project helping some of Africa’s most poor and vulnerable people.

GhanaHeather Sharp20 November 2019Keep a Child Healthy, Global Expeditions

Stitches of Warmth and Love

So many gorgeous blankets are made lovingly by generous folk around the UK (and even further afield).

One child at a time!

Our Global Expedition team travelled to Moldova for the Keep a Child Warm 2019 distribution where they kitted out around 1600 children for winter. The lovely thing about our distribution expedition is having the wonderful opportunity to meet each child who receives a winter kit.

The Mongol Rally Fundraiser

Imagine: driving around one third of the world, across mountains and deserts, in a tiny car that you bought at a scrapyard… with no planned routes, no guarantee of not breaking down, and no back up plans!

Fundraising, VolunteersGuest User26 July 2019Keep a Child Warm

Packing Week 2019!

It’s that time of year again! For the eighth year running we set off to Chilwell Sixth form for our packing week.

Moldova, Romania, VolunteersGuest User26 July 2019Donations, Keep a Child Warm

Loving Letters

What a treat to receive these lovely letters!

Cotgrave CofE Primary School have creatively supported Operation Orphan this year, helping to keep a child warm, safe,healthy and learning.

Sight Saver

This young man sadly lost his parents during the horrific Cyclone Idai. On top of this devastation, he almost lost his eye.

School Support

We are lucky enough to have support from schools all across the UK. This week has involved hundreds of students, both around the UK and at our warehouse in Notts.

Cyclone Idai Update

Our tents are being distributed by social services to affected families looking after orphans.

Sierra Leone Smiles

Providing young people with new skills and job opportunities. Meet our new Silversmith who has enjoyed learning a new craft. That smile says it all.

Sierra Leonecyrilyn moore23 April 2019Keep a Child Learning, Sierra Leone, Global Expeditions

Cyclone Idai Response Update

Times like this are exactly when children are known to be at the highest risk of trafficking and our Crisis Response mandate is to find children who have been orphaned and help to keep them safe. The next stage is to connect them to a long-term care structure and where this is NOT possible, we promise to create a care structure for them - so that they can be cared for.