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Kids for Kids is celebrating 25 Years on International Women’s Day: “We Are Giving Women a Voice”

As the world marks International Women’s Day, Kids for Kids is celebrating 25 years of transforming the lives of women and children in Darfur, Sudan. For a quarter of a century, the charity has worked alongside remote villages where families face extreme poverty, drought, and limited access to healthcare or education. At the heart of its work is a belief that empowering women creates lasting change. “Women are the backbone of their communities,” says founder Patricia Parker. “When women are supported, trained, and trusted with resources, they transform not only their own lives but the future of their children and their villages.” One of the charity’s most impactful initiatives is goat loans. Women receive goats that provide nutritious milk for their children and a source of income through selling excess milk and by-products. After two years, 5 more goats are passed on to another family, ensuring the benefit spreads throughout the community. With a reliable source of income, women gain financial independence, confidence, and a stronger voice in household and village decisions. “Economic freedom is one of the most powerful Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Kids for Kids marks 25 years transforming the lives of vulnerable children in Darfur on 8th March 2026!

For the past quarter of a century Kids for Kids has worked tirelessly in the remote and forgotten villages of Darfur, Sudan, delivering sustainable projects to improve the lives of children caught up in the ongoing conflict, which the United Nations describes as the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world today”. Founded by Patricia Parker OBE in 2001, and supported by a dedicated team of volunteers we have effected real impact across more than 100 villages and 600,000 people since that time, lifting families out of abject poverty and enabling them to live with a degree of dignity that the harsh realities of life in the region would ordinarily deny. Patricia’s focus, from her very first encounter with the young boy, walking alone in the desert on a seven hour trip to get water for his family, was to enable and empower communities to help themselves. This has been achieved through Kids For Kids provision of the loan of goats, to provide protein-rich milk to undernourished children; handpumps to provide clean water in our villages; planting trees to slow the Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Doubling Campaign Success: £82,902 Raised to Help Families Survive in Darfur

Thanks to our extraordinary supporters, and to Dame Joanna Lumley and special friends for inspiring this generosity, our Doubling Campaign has raised an incredible £82,902.01. You have responded when the world continues to shut its ears to the pleas of mothers in Darfur. We cannot thank you enough. This remarkable total means that 3,316 families with children aged five and under will now receive one of our Kids Kitchen Kits – life-saving support for some of the most vulnerable children in Darfur. In the remote villages we support, families are facing desperate conditions. Ongoing conflict, displacement and severe shortages of food have pushed communities to the brink. Many families survive on just one meagre meal a day – if that. Clean water is scarce, basic medicines are often unavailable, and parents are forced to make impossible choices about how to feed their children. For babies and young children, the consequences are devastating. Malnutrition weakens immune systems, leaving children dangerously vulnerable to illness and disease. Our Kids Kitchen Kits are designed to meet this urgent need. Each kit provides essential protein and nutritious Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Kids for Kids Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Caudell as the new Chief Executive Officer of Kids for Kids. Andy brings a wealth of leadership experience and a strong commitment to driving sustainable, community-led change. He succeeds the Kids for Kids’ founder, Patricia Parker OBE, who will continue to serve as Chairman of Trustees and Programme Director for Darfur, Sudan, supporting the strategic direction and operations in the region. “Andy’s appointment represents an important step in the next chapter of Kids for Kids as we celebrate our 25th anniversary,” said Patricia Parker OBE. “His vision, strategic insight and passion for empowering communities make him the ideal leader to build on our achievements and guide the charity through its next phase, at a time when children and families are facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.” Andy brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience from the commercial and charitable sectors. A highly regarded leader, he has successfully guided both established organisations and growing businesses, delivering sustainable growth and leading teams through periods of change. In his new role, Read more

By Sage Lancaster, ago

1000 days of conflict in Sudan. Children Are Running Out of Time.

Today marks 1,000 days of conflict in Sudan, and the crisis is worse than ever. For nearly three years, families have endured violence, hunger and loss. Children have grown up knowing nothing but fear. Mothers are watching their children weaken from hunger, with no food left to give them and no help in sight. The world has moved on. But the suffering has not stopped. In remote villages of Darfur, families are facing starvation right now. Crops have failed. Clean water is scarce. These villages are cut off and at risk of being completely forgotten. Kids for Kids is the only organisation reaching these villages. When no one else can get in, we are there. Through our amazing volunteers we are able to deliver urgent, practical support directly to children and families who would otherwise be left to survive alone. Your donation today can provide: Emergency food – our Kids Kitchen Kits just £25 – to keep children alive Provide Goats (£50) to give milk and nutrition immediately Seeds (£15) and tools (£30) so families can plant before it is Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Cambridge Half Marathon 2026

Support our Running Heroes who are taking part in the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon On Sunday 8th March TTP Cambridge Half Marathon will be returning and we would love you to support our Kids for Kids runners and the forgotten children of Darfur!  The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon is one of the city’s most celebrated running events, bringing thousands of participants together each year to race through Cambridge’s historic streets and iconic university grounds. Known for its flat, fast course and inspiring atmosphere, the event attracts seasoned runners, charity fundraisers and first-time half-marathoners alike. With enthusiastic crowds, stunning scenery and impeccable organisation, the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon offers a memorable experience while supporting a wide range of local and national causes. Support our Runners here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/kidsforkidscambridgehalf  

By Davina Patel, ago

Candlelit Christmas Concert Raises Over £26,000 for Children in Darfur

Thanks to the generosity of Dame Joanna Lumley, Bibi Heal, Stephen Barlow, the Lord Cope of Berkeley PC, and our wonderful supporters and friends, we are thrilled to share that our Candlelit Christmas Concert has raised an extraordinary £26,389.58 to help save children from starvation this Christmas. St Peter’s Eaton Square was once again filled to the rafters, transformed beautifully by our volunteers with candles, baubles, garlands, and of course, our donkeys and reindeer. The atmosphere was truly enchanting, lifted by the angelic voices of the Queen’s Gate Choir and a moving performance from our soloist, Bibi Heal, accompanied by Stephen Barlow. Mitra Alice Tham and Alice Chua also delivered a stunning piano duet that held the audience spellbound. We were deeply grateful for the continued support of the Lord Cope of Berkeley, who once again gave up his time to deliver a Reading. Our long-standing supporter, Jane Fancott, read a heartwarming poem. The congregation sang with heartfelt enthusiasm, Thames Fanfare Brass and Roy Bilham were magnificent as ever, and Les Magee’s harp performance was nothing short of captivating. Our heartfelt Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Dame Joanna Lumley is determined to help children in Darfur with your help

Appalling violence in Darfur, Sudan, is continuing in El Fasher, the regional capital of North Darfur. Dame Joanna Lumley DBE FRGS and friends are determined to help children struggling to survive the atrocities.  Patricia Parker OBE, founder of Kids for Kids, said “All children in Darfur are starving.  This huge pledge means that all donations during December will be doubled, thanks to the generosity of Joanna – who is our Patron, and other generous friends”.   Kids for Kids remains the only organisation helping children living in remote villages in Darfur. We must act now. No child should starve in the 21st century As Christmas approaches, families in Darfur are facing the darkest winter in living memory. Conflict has devastated communities, forcing children into hunger, fear and uncertainty. Darfur has been described as ‘the epicentre of human suffering in the world’ by Tom Fletcher, UN Relief Chief. With thousands of people still trapped in El Fasher without food, water and medical assistance, those fleeing to neighbouring villages are fleeing with nothing. Unaccompanied children, who bear the traumas of war, are arriving Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Food for 480 Families Thanks to GivingTuesday Generosity!

This year GivingTuesday took place on 2nd December. GlobalGiving once again held their annual campaign, boosting your donations for free.  Over a 36-hour period, one donation per person went even further to help children in Darfur.  As a result of your generosity, this was the best GivingTuesday ever for Kids for Kids. Thank you for raising a fantastic $16,323 to provide food urgently for children facing starvation. Over 36 hours 60 people came together to donate $14,024 (£10,478).  On its own this amount will give 412 families with children five and under each a Kids Kitchen Kit. These Kits include Lentils, Pulses, Groundnuts and Cooking Oil – key ingredients to strengthen children’s bones, teeth and immune systems. But that’s not all. By donating on this one specific day you unlocked free donations. $2,298 (£1,717) was provided by GlobalGiving – enough for an additional 68 Kids Kitchen Kits.  Malnourished children will have food because of your support. 480 Kids Kitchen Kits will be delivered thanks to you. Children will be fed and lives will be saved. “This is the best GivingTuesday we have ever had!  I Read more

By Sage Lancaster, ago

Kids for Kids supports families fleeing El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan

Kids for Kids urges the international community not to forget the children of Darfur, Sudan. The charity is appealing for urgent donations to continue delivering emergency aid and rebuilding hope for families who have already lost what little possessions they had. The deteriorating security situation in El Fasher has placed half a million children and families at risk, forcing them to flee their homes. These families are facing shortages of food, water, medical care, and shelter. As living conditions continue to deteriorate, immediate support is vital to provide life-saving aid for children and their families. Kids for Kids is delivering lifesaving aid to vulnerable families who are finding safety in the 110 villages the charity has adopted over the past 25 years. Our wonderful local volunteers are reaching families with emergency food for malnourished children, seeds to plant, blankets, mosquito nets, and essential medicines. Can you help?   “Families fleeing El Fasher are scared, hungry and have nowhere to go,” said Patricia Parker OBE, Founder of Kids for Kids. “Our team is working tirelessly to reach families in desperate need. Read more

By Davina Patel, ago