Midwives in remote villages in Darfur, Sudan, are more urgently needed now than ever. There is no health care in villages. The few rural hospitals are not only struggling with those injured in the fighting, they are short of medicines – short of everything. The danger of travelling anywhere in Read more
Kids for Kids is appealing for emergency funding to help families without any food, water and basic supplies in Darfur, Sudan. Kids for Kids is the only organisation, working from the regional capital El Fasher, helping children in remote villages. Emergency funding is essential to help provide for thousands of Read more
The good news? Despite the worrying news I get almost daily, Kids for Kids is thriving in Darfur. Our wonderful team continues to make field visits to our villages – as you know we have 110, with another five I will be announcing in the next few weeks. Our volunteer Read more
We are delighted that our annual Ambassadors’ Ball will be taking place on 8th June 2024 at the Hyatt Regency, London. We would love you to join us!
Yes, after a difficult year in so many ways, it is time to think about our favourite time of year when we remember our friends and our families – and those less fortunate than ourselves. I know things are not easy for many of us, but I also know, like Read more
It is an exciting time for the small villages of North Darfur which have been adopted by Kids for Kids in 2022. In each of the five villages – Hillat Sabil, Hillat Um Gadeer, Korla, Kudeil and Katonta – the poorest families have now been selected democratically to receive 5 Read more
The news from Sudan has never been more worrying. The hope for democracy has faded in the wake of the military coup last year, but people are resilient. When I first went to Sudan what struck me was their humanity and their care for each other. During that first visit Read more
A recent report by the World Health Organisation warns that 8 million children in Sudan will need urgent help this year. “Children are already hungry every day” says Patricia Parker OBE, Founder of Kids for Kids. “Families need help, and fast.” World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it is targeting Read more
Climate change is top of the agenda world wide, but nowhere is it more harshly felt than in Darfur, where the Sahara is creeping south inexorably. Darfur is at the forefront of global warming with temperatures soaring to over 50 degrees in the summer months. All surface water evaporates by Read more
Huge congratulations to our wonderful Patron, Joanna Lumley OBE, who has been made a Dame in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. “Joanna’s work with often little known charities is exceptional” says our Founder Patricia Parker OBE. “If anyone deserves to be honoured it is dear Joanna. I hope she Read more
