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Famine Relief at Last: Emergency Food Reaches Villages

Kids for Kids is proud to announce that, despite ongoing violence, we are delivering famine relief for starving children living in remote villages in Darfur, out of sight of the world. The situation in Darfur remains dire, with ongoing conflict, displacement, and now heavy rains. Families living in remote villages in Darfur are subsistence farmers, living off whatever they can grow from the land. Crops have not been planted due to the violence and now flooding is exacerbating the already precarious conditions faced by millions of families. With banks closed across the country and out of control inflation – some items increasing by 300% – people are struggling to survive. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced famine in Darfur this week.  Families have been living off assida (a carbohydrate) with many children surviving on one meagre meal a day and their parents often eating just one meal every 2 to 3 days. This cannot continue. We were desperate to help and now we have found ways to do so, thanks to wonderful volunteers in Darfur. With your support, sacks of Read more

By Charlotte Allum, ago

All Hail the Royal Golden Guernsey Goats – Donate a Goat Today and Make a Family in Darfur Feel like Royalty

We are delighted to hear the celebratory news that, during King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to Guernsey this week, the Golden Guernsey Goat will be awarded a protected Royal title and they will be formally known henceforth as the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat. Royal titles are granted sparingly, on the advice of the Cabinet Office with strict standards applied, and this is the first time in recent history that the protected title has been granted to a livestock breed so this is a real honour. The conferring of this title will officially take place during Their Majesties’ visit to Guernsey when an engraved brass goat bell on a collar will apparently be placed around the neck of Summerville Tamsin, an eight-year-old female Golden Guernsey Goat. What is the Golden Guernsey Goat? The Golden Guernsey Goat is a specific dairy breed of goat commonly found on the Channel Islands. With its golden skin and hair, it has a unique lighter appearance, as well as long hair and sometimes a small white marking on the head. According to Le Douit Beuval Read more

By Charlotte Allum, ago

Goats Do their Bit to make Goat Yoga a Hit!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Goat Yoga Class at Soul Barns in Mortimer, Berkshire, on Sunday 7th July 2024. This wonderful class was the inspiration of Yoga with Lizzie instructor, Lizzie Stroud, and Soul Barns Founder and Yoga Instructor, Camila Bentley and was sold out within weeks of tickets going on sale! Despite the typically soggy British Summer conditions on arrival, Camila found us a cosy spot in the hay barn at beautiful Soul Barns – her family-run wellness centre – and introduced us all to her loveable Goats – Zogg and Lulu! And what better way to start the Yoga Class with Lizzie on a soggy Sunday morning than with a Sun Salutation…and it worked…briefly…!! The Goats got involved too, making unusual obstacles for our Tree poses and going through a tunnel of Kids doing downward dogs..! We finished the morning with a ‘Name the Billie Goat’ Game and Georgia became the proud owner of Bob the Billie Goat! Thanks to our little helpers, Hannah Robinson and Poppy Allum for coming up with Read more

By Charlotte Allum, ago

Be our new Fundraising Officer!

Are you passionate about using your skills to help children in Darfur, Sudan, trapped in the middle of horrendous fighting? We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join our small but dedicated team on a full-time employed basis.  This is a flexible position needing someone determined to make a lasting difference in the world.   You will also have fun as we work together, making an impact on the lives of the most deprived children in the world – those living in remote villages in Darfur, Sudan. You will generally work from home or remotely, but will need to visit our office in Dorking, Surrey, at least once or twice a month so will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance.   About Kids for Kids Kids for Kids is the only charity founded specifically to help children in one of the most challenging regions of the world, Darfur, Sudan. For the past 23 years we have been transforming the lives of children through a unique package of integrated projects, working closely with the communities themselves. You will be helping Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Salsa Class Supports Sudan

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Beginner Salsa Class in Purley on Thames on Friday 28th June 2024. Local Salsa tutors, Russell Morse and his wife Hella, lead the class brilliantly and started by showing us all some basic salsa steps, building it up until we had quite a routine going! They then moved on to demonstrate some Merengue moves, whilst we all did our best to keep up! This was followed by a freestyle session where we demonstrated our new-found skills!! There was music, dancing, drinks and nibbles – and lots of FUN! Here are some of the pictures, showing a snapshot of the fun we had on the night..!     But the best bit? Together we managed to raise over £318 for the emergency fund for the children of Darfur. The forgotten children of Darfur are suffering horrendously amidst the ongoing fighting and desperate for all the help we can give them right now. Away from the headlines, towns and cities in Sudan are destroyed, homes flattened, families are displaced, desperately struggling Read more

By Charlotte Allum, ago

Ball Raises Vital Emergency Funds for Darfur

We are delighted that our Ambassadors’ Ball held on 8th June 2024 at the Hyatt The Churchill, London, has once again broken all records to raise vital funds for Darfur, at a time when they are most desperately needed. We were so pleased to welcome Ambassadors and guests from all over the World, including Albania, Argentina, Myanmar, Yemen, Zambia, and of course, Sudan, to our Ball. Your help and generosity has raised vital funds for the children of Darfur. We would especially like to thank all of you who could not join us this year, but who have contributed so generously towards the Ball. After all the expenses, the profit raised from this year’s Ball is an incredible £58,093.52. This will, of course, go to our Emergency Appeal to help families in Darfur devastated by the current warfare. After all the hard work behind the scenes, it is always wonderful to see everything come together. Ladies, you all looked stunning in beautiful Ball gowns, and the gentlemen looked incredibly dapper! The champagne Reception saw everyone excited to catch up in Read more

By Charlotte Allum, ago

Donate to our Sudan Emergency Appeal to Help People in Darfur, Sudan

Patricia Parker OBE, Founder and CEO of Kids for Kids, asks that you please donate to our Emergency Appeal to help us save children’s lives in Darfur, Sudan. Just over a year ago the most appalling violence broke out in Sudan. There has been an unprecedented humanitarian crisis which has led to over a million people fleeing the country.  In Darfur intense fighting is being reported in the regional capital of North Darfur, El Fasher.  Countless people who have taken refuge in the city now face starvation. We have heard that fire is being used as a weapon of war, with entire villages in the El Fasher region being burnt to the ground.  Fire spreads rapidly, especially in the heat of summer,  when homes are huts made of straw and are tinder dry.  Precious possessions have gone in an instant. People have lost everything and there is no one to help. There is no aid reaching families struggling to feed their children in remote villages. Children are starving – it is so frightening. Can we help? Yes absolutely. We are Read more

By Davina Patel, ago

Cycling Stars completed 100 Miles in Ride LondonEssex100

Through blustery rain and strong headwinds, our team of four fabulous cyclists battled to cover 100 miles from the embankment in London, through Essex and back to cross the finishing line on Tower Bridge, as part of Ride LondonEssex100 on 26th May 2024! Paras, who organised the team and the fabulous cycling jerseys, says…. “The first part of the ride was okay – we got to the 53 mile welfare stop and then the heavens opened. A proper deluge! Getting back onto the bike for the return leg was a bit more challenging due to the headwind but we found a nice refuge at 62 miles where we got some savoury snacks!. The second half did drag and it was only due to Errico that I managed to get back. I was completely broken. Matt and Freddie had a better time and looked completely fresh at the end! We had a lovely pint to celebrate finishing and are now planning next year already…!” Wow, what a challenge!! Thank you so much to the tremendous Cycling team!! We are so proud Read more

By Charlotte Allum, ago

We’re Recruiting! – Join us as an Administrator

Are you passionate about using your skills to help children in Darfur, Sudan trapped in the middle of horrendous fighting? We are looking for an Administrator to join our small but dedicated team on a self-employed basis.  This is a flexible position needing someone determined to make a lasting difference in the world.   You will also have fun as we work together making an impact on the lives of the most deprived children in the world – those living in remote villages in Darfur, Sudan. You will generally work from home or remotely, but will need to visit our office in Dorking, Surrey, once or twice a week so will need to live within a reasonable distance.   About Kids for Kids Kids for Kids is the only charity founded specifically to help children in one of the most challenging regions of the world, Darfur, Sudan. For the past 23 years we have been transforming the lives of children through an unique package of integrated projects, working closely with the communities themselves. You will be helping transform the lives of children Read more

By Davina Patel, ago