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Education United Kingdom Project #30650

Aid Children's Health & Education in 5 Countries

by Children's Helpers Worldwide

Aid Children's Health & Education in 5 Countries

Project Report | Dec 2, 2024
Thank you for making a difference for the children!

By Catherine Franks | Founder of Children's Helpers Worldwide

New tables at New Life's school, Ghana

We are incredibly grateful that you decided to support CHW's work through our page on GlobalGiving!

Below are some updates on what has been made possible because of your kindness and generosity.

New tables for a school in Ghana

New tables were needed for the youngest classes at New Life's school in Ghana. The school is called Newness. A big thank you to all who contributed towards the tables! This has made such a difference in the classrooms.

Derrick, the director of New Life, thanked everyone who helped.

We are also sharing with you a link to a video (below) showing the holiday school that New Life ran for the children.

Winter coats and boots, clothes and school supplies for children and teenagers in Romania

At the start of the new school year in September, your donations helped to make it possible to supply 12 children and teenagers, from two different villages, with stationery, school bags, clothes, shoes and socks. It was again possible to help the children and teenagers with winter coats and boots, before the harsh winter weather started in Romania.

Robert, the head of Refugiu, said that this winter shopping brought the children a lot of joy.

Educational materials for migrant children in China

Your support went towards resources for language, technology and social-emotional learning classes, delivered by Stepping Stones in Shanghai.

Here are some highlights from the social-emotional learning programme, sent to us by Teddy from Stepping Stones. This programme introduced a creative and structured way to help children manage their emotions and resolve conflicts peacefully. When two students almost had a conflict, they put their new knowledge about emotional regulation into practice. By using colourful "emotion thermometers", they were able to recognize their emotional levels and "cool down" before reacting.

Teddy wrote, "After a few rounds of games and role-playing, students were introduced to four steps for managing conflicts: "Pause, Talk, Think, and Try." This approach quickly became part of their daily interactions, and we saw firsthand how they applied these steps in real-life situations, resolving disagreements calmly and thoughtfully.

During an arts-based lesson, where children painted fans to represent their emotions, we witnessed a group disagreement being resolved with our volunteer's intervention. Using the skills they had learned, the children explained their feelings and found a peaceful solution. By the end of the activity, the conflict was forgotten, and the children proudly displayed their colorful creations, even complimenting each other's work.

[These programmes have] been a testament to the power of education in shaping brighter futures. Whether through language, technology, or emotional intelligence, your support has made it possible for us to enrich the lives of these children in meaningful ways. We are immensely grateful for your continued partnership, and together, we look forward to reaching even greater heights in the months to come."

Giving Tuesday and supporting schoolchildren in South Africa

On 3 December, it will be Giving Tuesday, a global day of doing good. Giving Tuesday always follows Black Friday and it is a time to focus on the spirit of generosity.

This will be a special day to make an impact, as GlobalGiving will be partially matching all donations from 5 am UK time. This campaign will last for 24 hours.
We have a project page just for this campaign, which you can see here: http://goto.gg/67721

If you could take one action on Giving Tuesday, we would be so grateful if you could share this link with others!

The project supports ORT SA CAPE's teacher training programmes in South Africa, as this is a very effective way to improve the quality of education delivered to the children in the classrooms.

Just £22 sponsors a place for a teacher to attend a workshop. However, all donations will go extra far, as they will be partially matched by GlobalGiving!

The gift of a good education will make a life-long impact for a child!

Thank you very much for all you have already done for the children and young people at our projects. You are making such a wonderful difference in their lives!

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With thanks to Bev (ORT SA CAPE), Derrick (New Life), Robert (Refugiu) and Teddy (Stepping Stones) for the photos included with this report.

New tables at New Life's school, Ghana

New winter coats and boots, Refugiu Romania

New school items and shoes, Refugiu, Romania

"Mood rainbow" at Stepping Stones, China

Classroom visit, ORT SA CAPE, South Africa

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A video from New Life's holiday school

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Aug 4, 2024
Thank you for helping children and young people around the world!

By Catherine Franks | Founder of Children's Helpers Worldwide

Education programme at Stepping Stones, China

Thank you so much for supporting the children and young people at CHW's projects through our page on GlobalGiving! Below are some updates on the projects you have helped.

Food programmes in Ghana, Romania and South Africa

We are incredibly grateful that your donations could help the children and young people with food, which is such a basic and vital need.

Your contributions have helped two of our partner organisations which are involved with the distribution of food supplies. These are The Future Factory in South Africa and Refugiu in Romania.

The Future Factory, along with other organisations, helps to give food and meals to children and families in underprivileged areas across Cape Town.
Anne, the founder of The Future Factory expressed her gratitude for your help with "taking care of so many hungry and needy communities."

Refugiu regularly gives food supplies to families in two villages in Romania. Robert, the head of Refugiu, always reports back that he has been to give the food to the families each month and he says thank you to all who sponsor the supplies.

In addition to the usual food programmes that we support, four students being assisted by New Life in Ghana, also needed help with food supplies for the new semester and our supporters were able to help with this too.
Derrick, the director of New Life said that the students are happy to see this continued support from CHW, during their studies.

Education programme in China

Your contributions also helped with educational materials for Stepping Stones's programmes. This has been benefiting migrant children in Shanghai and children attending under-resourced schools in various provinces.

Teddy from Stepping Stones has let us know that more than 1,650 children are enrolled for the summer programme, which is currently taking place!

Teddy also said that on 29 and 30 June, Stepping Stones "held events such as volunteer exchange meetings, sessions for high school and university student volunteers, and new volunteer training for the summer."

The volunteers are using the teaching materials that our supporters have sponsored, which is making a real difference in these children's lives this summer!

Horse Assisted Therapy Project in Argentina

Over the past few years, CHW's supporters have sponsored sessions for a child with disabilities at our partner project in Argentina, which offers horse-assisted therapy programmes.

This year, your help is supporting an eight-year-old boy with Down Syndrome. His speech development has been delayed but he can now name the different parts of the horse and the horse-riding equipment! He is making great progress.
The founder of the project, Verónica, has thanked CHW's supporters for all their help over the years.

We thank each person who made it possible to support the children and young people at the different projects. Your help is making such a big difference in their lives.

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Thank you to Anne (The Future Factory), Derrick (New Life), Robert (Refugiu), Teddy (Stepping Stones) and Verónica (FCDE) for the photos included with this report.

Horse-assisted therapy session at FCDE, Argentina

Food programme helped by The Future Factory, SA

Food supplies at Refugiu, Romania

Supplies for students at New Life, Ghana

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Apr 8, 2024
You are making a difference for children and youth around the world!

By Catherine Franks | Founder of Children's Helpers Worldwide

Party at New Life, Ghana

Thank you so much for your help for the children and young people at our projects, by supporting CHW through our page on GlobalGiving. Your kindness is making such a positive impact in their lives!

Since our last report, at the end of 2023, the donations you have given through this page have helped children and young people at projects in each of the five countries where we work: Argentina, China, Ghana, Romania and South Africa!

Below is more information about how you have helped the children.

Argentina

Your help went towards supporting babies and children at a residential centre in Cordoba, Argentina. The children are aged from 0 to 6 years old and have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. They receive specialised care, according to their different needs. Thank you for making it possible to assist with this work.

Another of our partner organisations in Argentina, Fundación de Cordobesa de Equinoterapia, resumed its activities in March, when the summer holidays ended in Argentina. This project provides horse-assisted therapy sessions to people with disabilities. CHW's supporters have sponsored sessions for a child there each year. In 2024, your help is supporting an eight-year-old boy with Down Syndrome. He really likes the horses and he will benefit greatly from this form of therapy.

The horse-assisted therapy helps with movement and posture and so much more. The founder of the project, Verónica, said that it also helps with functional activities for life and helps the children to develop in so many other areas too. She thanked CHW's supporters for their help for the children at this project!

China

Your support made it possible to sponsor educational materials for the next semester for the children at Stepping Stone's educational programmes. This will assist migrant children in Shanghai and children from under-resourced schools in rural areas of the country.

In response to your kind contributions, a team member at Stepping Stones wrote: "Thank you for the generous donation... and for your continuous support. CHW does such great work to help us and other organisations to make a difference to the lives of children."

At CHW, we are so grateful to each of you who support our work, because you are the ones who make everything possible!

Ghana

The contributions we received also went towards our student support project for young people at New Life International in Ghana. This past semester, three students were helped by these funds. They are studying: Construction Technology and Management; Hospitality Management and Fashion Design.

As part of an update on the progress of one of the students, New Life's director Derrick wrote: "This Educational CHW sponsorship programme has indeed empowered a lot of children, giving many light in the darkness. Thanks to Trustees of CHW and all donors and supporters."

Whilst the students are at a stage where they feel self-conscious for their photos to be included in public updates online, we are able to share with you some photos of the younger children at New Life. Our last report was sent to you just before Christmas, and your kind contributions had again made it possible to sponsor places at New Life's Christmas party for 100 children! The children really enjoyed themselves and this party has given them some lovely memories to look back on when they think of the holidays!

Romania

We are so grateful for the contributions we have received to support supplies for Refugiu's food programme in Romania. Over the past couple of years, the prices have been rising and we have needed more support to maintain the same level of assistance for the families Refugiu helps. Thank you for making sure the children and families could still receive food!

Refugiu has recently asked us for support for children in a second village, so your contributions will now be assisting families with food in two villages in Brasov County, Romania.

Robert, the Head of Refugiu, expressed his thanks to CHW's supporters for the help with the food supplies.

South Africa

We also work with another food programme, which The Future Factory is involved with in Cape Town. Your donations have meant that we could continue to support the provision of food for children and families in under-resourced communities around the city.

The Future Factory's founder, Anne, has thanked each person who is part of CHW for this ongoing help.

Some years ago, The Future Factory introduced us to a creche in Cape Town, called Rooikappie. We were able to partner with them too. Rooikappie recently needed a new washing machine and your support enabled CHW to fund this for the creche. The Principal, Faranaaz, was very grateful for your kindness.

GlobalGiving Campaigns and Events

We are so glad that you chose to support the children and young people we work with through our page on GlobalGiving! We want to share with you some news related to GlobalGiving too!

From 8 to 12 April, GlobalGiving will be running its "Little By Little" campaign, where donations of up to £39 (or $50) will be matched by 50% whilst matching funds last. If you would like to make a contribution during that time, your kindness will go extra far! You can choose any of our project pages to donate to during the campaign.

In case you are interested, we have set up a special project for this campaign, with the aim of sponsoring places for 25 teachers to be trained at ORT SA CAPE's programmes in South Africa. This will improve the quality of education that children receive in 25 classrooms! You can see our project page here: https://www.globalgiving.org/microprojects/improve-education-southafrica/

We are always happy to give back to the GlobalGiving community and it was good to have two opportunities to do so over the past couple of months. Catherine from CHW was invited to be a campaign coach. Along with other coaches, she assisted with sessions for different organisations on GlobalGiving, in the run up to the Little By Little Campaign. It was also very nice to have been invited to join two members of GlobalGiving staff to run an in-person session for teenagers in London. These students, aged 16 and 17, are from the USA and are studying in the UK for a semester. GlobalGiving was giving a session on crowdfunding, as the students had to develop a social venture project. CHW was honoured to be asked to join in!

Everyone at CHW is so grateful to you for making such a wonderful difference in the lives of the children and young people! Thank you for your kindness!

With thanks to Anne (The Future Factory), Derrick (New Life), Faranaaz (Rooikappie), Robert (Refugiu), Teddy (Stepping Stones) and Adenike and Maline at GlobalGiving for the photos included with this report.

Party at New Life, Ghana

Food supplies at Refugiu, Romania

Food programme helped by The Future Factory, SA

Education programme at Stepping Stones, China

New Washing Machine at Rooikappie, South Africa

GlobalGiving and CHW Presentation

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New Life's Christmas Party

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