UK Aid cuts and Child.org
13th May 2021
Many of you will have seen the recent cuts announced to recipients of UK Aid. The cuts have been widespread and devastating for many organisations. We are relieved to share... Read more
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Meet the Maker: Thika Cloth Mills
11th January 2021
Each mum we work with receives a beautiful Team Mum kanga. As a part of the baby pack that Child.org provide to all new mums we work with, we... Read more
Meet the Maker: Namsi
25th November 2020
The brilliant crocheted boob creator shares the story behind her craft. In the Pregnant Women’s Groups funded by last year’s Team Mum appeal, young mums are taught everything they... Read more
Breastfeeding Tips Make a Difference
10th November 2020
Simple tips, like how to help your baby to latch on firmly, can make a big difference to new mums. Breastfeeding can be tough, wherever you live. Many mums find... Read moreAnnouncing Team Mum 2020 and a new iteration of Baby Boxes
20th October 2020
Team Mum 2020 is here. From now until the 20th January we will be raising £65,000 to fund some of our Team Mum programmes next year, including a new Baby... Read more
Meet the Maker: Hidaya Diapers
12th October 2020
In a large number of households in both rural and urban parts of Kenya, mums are unable to afford disposable nappies (diapers) for their babies. Instead, they have to create... Read more
Pregnant Women’s Groups: Year 1 Success
23rd September 2020
It’s been a year since we launched our Pregnant Women’s Groups, funded by our incredible supporters and match funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and what a year... Read more
New CEO at Child.org: Martina Gant
8th September 2020
Our team may have changed, but we’re still brilliant… and we have some amazing results to prove it. Child.org has been quiet for a little while yet a huge amount... Read more
A message from the Board, June 2020
11th June 2020
As with many organisations around the world, we had big plans for 2020. We were getting ready to unveil our plan for the next five years. But the reduction in... Read more
Rael’s death was preventable. We need to contact mums, now.
17th April 2020
109 women were due to have their babies and complete the Team Mum project in Meru over the past two months. Of these, five have lost their babies, three suffered... Read more
Coronavirus update: supporting 100 new mums at home
10th April 2020
“Maternal and reproductive health is a powerful indicator of how a society values its women.” In light of this International day for Maternal Health and Rights, we believe that maternal... Read more
Pregnant Women Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
31st March 2020
“Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.” –... Read more
I am a mother! I am supposed to know everything! Coronavirus in Kenya
25th March 2020
Many of us in the UK have been keeping a keen eye on developments in other countries this week, as the world watches how each country in turn moves to... Read more
Fundraising in the time of coronavirus
19th March 2020
Our fundraising needs to adapt to the times. There’s no question about it - life as we know it has changed right before our eyes. We’ve had to adapt our ways... Read more
“The empowerment of women is smart economics” – why our Team Mum Kangas say ‘Afya ya mama, ubora wa jamii!’
13th March 2020
‘Afya ya mama, ubora wa jamii’ is our kanga tagline. The Kanga is a traditional garment mostly used in African regions by women to tie around their waist as a... Read moreJovial Lucy
2nd March 2020
Hello, I am Lucy, I love a good laugh hence the tagline ‘Jovial Lucy’. My friends say my laughter is infectious. I do not mind infecting the world with a... Read moreThe Shindig: Your most loved ideas from Child.org
4th February 2020
At The Shindig last week, we invited our supporters into our Bright Ideas Lab - where the walls were covered with 60 discoveries, opportunities, solutions and projects - all generated... Read moreRide Africa: your impact in 2019
3rd January 2020
Ride Africa is Child.org's biggest source of unrestricted income. If you fundraise for your Ride Africa ride, or donate to support a rider, we owe our existence to you. Here's... Read more