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URGENT COVID-19 NEWS FROM DARFUR SOAP APPEAL

Updates: On Sunday May 10th, 53 new cases of COVID-19 were announced bringing the known total to 1,164. The death toll is currently at 64.  More details here. “Sudan is in a precarious position as the transitional government deals with soaring inflation, high unemployment and a food shortage, but battling infectious Covid-19 could push it over its tipping point, according to Michele Bachelet, UN high commissioner for human rights.” Full article here. May 1st. We have had news from our Programme Manager that El Fasher is in lock down as the first two cases of COVID-19 have been identified. Prevention and social distancing are the only known ways to stop COVID-19 from spreading.   There is no health care in villages in Darfur, Sudan, but I believe we can help.  Please will you enable us to provide five bars of soap to each family?  We need it right now, if there is to be a chance of making a difference. We have already delivered soap for the first 19 Kids for Kids’ villages – there are another 81 – and then all the Read more

By Claire, ago

Drawn to Darfur Children’s Picture Gallery

Thank you all for your submissions to Joanna Lumley’s Children’s Challenge – Draw a Goat for Darfur.  Winners will be announced soon so do check back on our event page here.  In the meantime please scroll down to view the gallery of pictures drawn by you! And don’t forget to give a goat to a child in Darfur if you can! Back in 2012 an unique one-off auction of works of art by celebrities from all over the world – DRAWN … TO DARFUR – raised over £72,000 to help families in Darfur.  The celebrity pictures enabled Kids for Kids to adopt an entire community in Darfur AND build a Kindergarten.   Check out the gallery of fantastic work and see the Goat pictures done by the celebrities – including Joanna Lumley and Head of the Armed Forces no less!  There are pictures by HRH The Prince of Wales, Prime Minister David Cameron, and even The Pope! Please enjoy these drawings by famous celebrities and explore the complete collection here, then scroll down for the new gallery of pictures drawn by children for Read more

By Claire, ago

Joanna Lumley’s Children’s Challenge – Picture Gallery

‘Joanna Lumley’s Children’s Challenge – Draw a Goat for Darfur!’ Scroll down to see the gallery of pictures drawn by you! Back in 2012 an unique one-off auction of works of art by celebrities from all over the world – DRAWN … TO DARFUR – raised over £72,000 to help families in Darfur.  The celebrity pictures enabled Kids for Kids to adopt an entire community in Darfur AND build a Kindergarten.   Check out the gallery of fantastic work and see the Goat pictures done by the celebrities – including Joanna Lumley and Head of the Armed Forces no less!  There are pictures by HRH The Prince of Wales, Prime Minister David Cameron, and even The Pope! Please enjoy these drawings by famous celebrities and explore the complete collection here, then scroll down for the new gallery of pictures drawn by children for Joanna Lumley’s Children’s Challenge – your chance to join in and DRAW…FOR DARFUR!  Want to support Kids for Kids and make a difference to a child’s life?  Learn all about our Goat Loan and then donate a goat today to improve a Read more

By Claire, ago

Fishing for Goats! Executive Fly Fishing Day 2020

Executive Fly Fishing Day – Saturday 10th October 2020. Park Lake, Surrey GU5 9JA At last – we can meet again!   Come and enjoy this wonderful day as a treat after being in isolation for so long! This year’s annual Kids for Kids’ Executive Fly Fishing Day will take place at Park Lake, Albury on 10th October. Book now as I am sure it will sell out quickly!  Who wouldn’t want to go fishing this year! We really are fishing for goats (well, not literally!)  – goats that will give their valuable milk for children who are hungry in Darfur!  We need as many as we can get.  The need is huge.  Do join us, it’s a real treat.  Park Lake is utterly beautiful, and ours for the day.   The secluded lake will be stocked with rainbow trout and if you have never tasted trout straight from the water to your plate than you have no idea how delicious it is.   Of course, you will have to catch it first!   Places for the Full Day and Half-day (AM or PM) sessions are Read more

By Claire, ago

DARFUR VISIT – AFTER 9 LONG YEARS ABSENCE

In February of this year Patricia Parker MBE, the Founder and CEO of Kids for Kids, visited Darfur for the first time in nine years. Due to the past Government we have been unable to get visas to enter Sudan since 2011, but because of the change in administration last year and ousting of President Bashir, we are now allowed back into the country. Our small team in Darfur are the reason we have been able to continue our projects in our existing villages, and adopt more every year. Today we are proud to have 100 Kids for Kids villages in Darfur where sustainable projects are helping people to transform their lives. I would like to invite you to engage with our most recent news, hearing straight from Patricia about her trip to Darfur in ‘News from Darfur’ and learning exactly what Kids for Kids did with your donations in 2019, and our plans for 2020 here.  We have improved our Gift List for 2020, which includes details of all our sustainable projects. As Easter is coming up, we invite you to join Read more

By Claire, ago

Live from Sudan – February 2020

Patricia Parker MBE, Kids for Kids Founder and CEO, visited Sudan for the first time in nine year this February. Here we shared live updates from Patricia during her trip. To read about everything Kids for Kids Accomplished in 2019 and our plans for 2020, please click here. Patricia’s First Impressions of Darfur After Nine Years Meeting Ibrahim Again – Wednesday 12th February “There is so much to tell you – but I have to tell you some most exciting news first …. I met Ibrahim yesterday! He is the little 9 year old whose 7 hour walk across the desert inspired Kids for Kids and has improved the lives of over half a million people. He is tall, good looking – and shy. I met his wife and two of his three little children, his brother and sister – and his lovely mother Asma. It was her extraordinary generosity in offering me their only food – a bowl of goat’s milk – that made me realise we had to try to help. Ibrahim’s eldest is now at our first Kindergarten!  I Read more

By Claire, ago

Construction of Eight New Buildings Underway!

We are thrilled to announce that construction of eight new buildings – Kindergartens and Health Centre’s – is now underway in Darfur. Five new Kids for Kids Kindergartens are being built in the villages of Lawabid 2005, Majdoub (A) 2007, Kindro 2013, Hillat Kharif 2014, and Kulkul 2015.*  Kindergartens are one of the most sought after projects by Kids for Kids villages because parents know that education is a key route out of poverty, and will undoubtedly provide their children with a real chance at a better future. Three New Health Centre’s are being built in the villages of Dor Fazy 2014, Mireikhis 2015, Kamala Kira 2015. Before the violence started in Darfur, people could travel to a nearby health centre to receive care. These centre’s closed down when violence began, leaving families today without access to healthcare except for very far away from the villages. We are thrilled to provide healthcare to everyone, as we train first aid workers and midwives in every village we adopt. Providing a health centre makes the lives of these trained professionals even easier, and allows anyone who needs help Read more

By Claire, ago

Saying Farewell to Robin Radclyffe

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you that Robin Radclyffe passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Thursday 9th January at home in Dorking.  Robin was the much loved partner of our Founder and CEO, Patricia Parker, and a valued member of the Kids for Kids team.  Many of you will know Robin personally as a friend, or from attending our events over the past 19 years including our annual fishing day which was his inspiration and passion.  We are deeply saddened to have to deliver this devastating news.  Robin will be greatly missed. The Kids for Kids family express our sincere condolences to Robin’s family and loved ones.  For all those who would like to attend Robin’s Funeral Service, it will take place at 12:30pm on Tuesday 25th February at St Barnabas’ Church, Ranmore, Dorking, RH5 6SP.  Afterwards we invite you to join us at St Mary’s Church Hall, Stoke D’Abernon to celebrate Robin’s life (directions will be provided at the Church). If you wish to share a memory of Robin or express condolences, Read more

By Claire, ago

Pub Quiz Night in Dorking, Surrey!

Fancy yet another fun night out in a nice pub? Good Company – Good Food – Good Beers …. and more! Please join Kids for Kids On Thursday 5th March at The Prince of Wales in Dorking for a fantastic pub quiz! This is a great opportunity to get a group of friends together, head on down to the pub for a couple of drinks, and support your favourite charity at the same time!  At just £2 a head to enter the quiz, it is the perfect and affordable night out with all funds raised going to our sustainable projects helping children in Darfur, Sudan. Teams can be six people max., but bring all your friends and have multiple teams adding a little competition to the fun! We will also be hosting a raffle on the night so do bring some extra change as their will be some fantastic prizes organised by our Surrey Committee that you definitely don’t want to miss out on trying to win. The quiz starts at 8pm but come early of course to grab some dinner Read more

By Claire, ago