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Join us as an Administrator

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children in Darfur, Sudan? We are looking to recruit a Administrator. Administrator We need an Administrator to join our small, but dynamic team.  You will have fun and learn many new skills as we work together.  You will generally work from home, but as you will need to visit our office in Dorking, Surrey, once or twice a week, you will need to live within a reasonable distance. This is a key position with the responsibility of running the office, working with volunteers, supporting our Founder/Chairman, CEO and Deputy CEO, and ensuring our donors are kept up to date with all we are doing to help children so far away. You will get to know our supporters across the world many of whom have been helping Kids for Kids since we were founded in 2001. For more information about the position, please download the Job Description. How to apply: Please email a cover letter and CV demonstrating your suitability for the position to Davina Patel.

By Davina Patel, ago

Be our next CEO!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children in Darfur, Sudan? We are looking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). CEO This is a crucial position as it will be your responsibility to ensure the growth of the charity, enabling us to support even more children and their families in Darfur, Sudan. You will be an experienced and highly motivated leader overseeing the overall development of Kids for Kids, ensuring its continued success in its next phase of the charity’s growth. You will oversee the charity’s budget to ensure the long-term financial sustainability and be responsible for the charity’s fundraising, grants, individuals and our events. Currently these include an annual Candlelit Christmas Concert with celebrity Readers, an Executive Fishing Day on the estate of the Duke of Northumberland and our Ambassadors’ Ball in London. You will lead a passionate and dedicated team including working with our volunteers, both in the UK and in the USA and Australia. You will also play a key role in building relationships with donors, potential donors, corporates and other stakeholders. Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

2025 Fly Fishing for Emergency Funds!

The Annual Kids for Kids’ Executive Fly Fishing Day 2025 will take place at Park Lake, Albury on Saturday 11th October. Tickets are now on sale! The Duke of Northumberland’s private lake will be stocked with trout and if you have never tasted trout straight from the water to your plate then you have no idea how delicious it is.   Of course, you will have to catch it first – but we will provide people to help you! This very special, secluded lake provides the perfect day out for the family, a chance to hang with the lads by the lake, or a fun way to entertain your out of town clients, showing them the beauty of Guildford!  Delicious refreshments will be provided throughout the day from homemade cakes to lunch with wine and beer. We look forward to welcoming you all – beginners and experienced fisherman alike! This Fly Fishing Day is one of the most special Fishing opportunities you can be part of because every penny raised in profit will help Kids for Kids provide basic essentials to Read more

By Sage Lancaster, ago

You made double to difference!

Last month Dame Joanna Lumley and some very special friends kindly pledged to double any donations we received in December – up to £34,500. The figures are in! Not only have we reached our target but you exceeded it…by a staggering additional £18,941.85! At a time when the needs of children have never been more acute, together we have raised a total of £87,941.85 in December! “Despite the appalling news that violence continues unabated, with even hospitals targeted, we are going to be able to give help to many more of our Kids for Kids’ villages. We have already started in our very first village, Um Ga’al, to support families who have moved there. They are being integrated into our Animal Loan Project in Um Ga’al and something that means a huge amount to me – Abdallah Salih, whom I met when he was only 10, is coordinating our projects for us there. He and his family were helped by Kids for Kids all those years ago and now it is his turn to help. Thank you every one of you who Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Kids for Kids Delivers Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid to Remote Villages in Darfur Despite Ongoing Crisis

As Sudan continues to grapple with escalating violence and humanitarian catastrophe, Kids for Kids remains a beacon of hope. Kids for Kids is successfully delivering lifesaving aid to children in remote villages across Darfur. Khartoum has seen only one aid convoy since the outbreak of the conflict. Kids for Kids has navigated immense logistical and security challenges to ensure critical aid reaches the most vulnerable in Darfur. The conflict has pushed millions of Sudanese families into “world’s worst hunger crisis”, (The UN General Assembly, September 2024) with children facing the brunt of food shortages, lack of clean water, and medical supplies. In remote villages where larger aid organisations struggle to operate, Kids for Kids’ established network of local volunteers has proven invaluable. Making an Impact Where Others Cannot Patricia Parker OBE, founder and CEO of Kids for Kids said: “The arrival of one convoy of humanitarian aid to Khartoum – the capital city of a country of over 50 million people – making headlines should shame us all. Those Sudanese who are still in Khartoum and other towns and villages Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Christmas Concert Raises Funds to Save Children from Starvation

Lyse Doucet, Bibi Heal, Stephen Barlow, the Lord Cope of Berkeley PC, and our wonderful supporters and friends have all helped us raise an incredible £22,134.60 – to save children from starving this Christmas.  The Concert in St Peter’s Eaton Square was packed to the rafters once again.  Volunteers decorated the church beautifully so it was filled with candles, baubles, garlands and of course donkeys and our reindeer!  The atmosphere was truly magical with the angelic voices of Queen’s Gate Choir, and our wonderful Soloist Bibi Heal, accompanied by Stephen Barlow. “This year we had Lyse  Doucet, BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, fly in especially to speak at our Concert says Patricia, “I was truly moved by Lyse’s efforts to be with us on the night. She just happened to be reporting from Sudan earlier in the week, and had spoken about the people she met – including children the same age as our Choir. Lyse put into words the sheer horrors families in Darfur have faced fleeing the violence. We were so grateful to have the support of Lord Cope Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Joanna Lumley and Friends to Double Donations this December

Right up to New Year’s Eve donations to Kids for Kids will be doubled by Dame Joanna Lumley DBE FRGS and special friends who have once again pledged to double every donation for emergency aid for children starving in Darfur, Sudan. With £34,500 in matching funds available, your generosity can make twice the difference. With your help we can turn £34,500 into an incredible £69,000. Kids for Kids is the only organisation helping families living in remote villages in Darfur. Urgent Help Needed: Children Face Starvation This Christmas This Christmas, children in Darfur, Sudan, are facing an unimaginable crisis. The war they did not choose has left them hungry, thirsty, and terrified. The UN has called Sudan ‘the worst humanitarian crisis in the world’. Famine was declared in parts of Darfur in August – yet the world remains silent. Over 26 million people face acute hunger, with over 3.7 million children under five suffering from malnutrition, according to UN figures. Children are suffering and will die from starvation without our help. Kids for Kids is determined to reach as many Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

In Loving Memory of Our Patron, Timothy West CBE

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Patron, Timothy West CBE. Timothy’s commitment to Kids for Kids has been unwavering, bringing hope, compassion, and essential support to countless children in Darfur, Sudan. His kindness and dedication inspired all who had the privilege to work alongside him. As a renowned actor, Timothy’s contributions extended far beyond his professional achievements. Timothy’s generosity and compassion had no bounds, supporting a number of charities, including Kids for Kids. We had the privilege of having Timothy as a Reader at our annual Candlelit Christmas Concert for many years, where he would mesmerise audiences.   He would choose his own Readings, many of which were personal favourites.  He first supported Kids for Kids at the invitation of his beloved wife Prunella, who suggested he should perform with her.   They have been special friends, coming together to our annual concert every year ever since.  Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Timothy’s family, friends, and all who knew him. Thank you, Timothy, for your boundless compassion and for inspiring us all. Your Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Give a gift that can really make a difference this Christmas

With hundreds of thousands of children on the brink of starvation in Darfur, Sudan, it is impossible to comprehend what the future holds. Famine was declared in parts of Darfur in August – yet the world remains silent. This is your chance to bring the spirit of Christmas – compassion, kindness, and generosity – to children in Darfur. Our Emergency Kids for Kids Christmas Appeal is supporting families with basic essentials including seed and Kids Kitchen Kits. Through Kids for Kids, you can purchase Gift Certificates for friends and family that will provide essential items for children in Darfur, Sudan, who are living through the world’s most forgotten humanitarian crisis. The war has already killed tens of thousands of people and has also created the world’s largest displacement and hunger crises. The United Nations reports that more than 10 million people have been forced from their homes and displaced within Sudan, and another 2 million have fled to neighbouring countries. Half of those who remain face crisis levels of hunger. How does it work? Select the gifts that you want to provide Read more

By Davina Patel, ago