Support 250 children imprisoned in Mombasa, Kenya

Dear friends,

It's that time of year where we begin to reflect on the year, and what a year it has been! Our Advocacy Team have acheived so much over the past years - none of which would have been possible without YOU, our wonderful supporters.

This year our Advocacy Team have supported over 600 children and young people in Juvenile Prisons, all thanks to you. That's over 600 children and young people who are happier, healthier and safer. These children and young people now have an adult that they can trust and turn too when life is incredibly challenging for them.

On a recent visit to the Juvenile Remand Home I was so moved by the managers feedback - he told me he felt that Glad's House was the only organisation that was fighting to improve conditions for the children and young people in prisons. We wouldn't be able to fight for these children and young people and their futures without your support - so from all of us - Glad's House staff, Government staff and, most importantly, the children and young people - THANK YOU!

We are delighted to share with you that through our new friends at Be One Percent we are currently in the process of building a library in the Juvenile Remand Home. This will mean that every child will not only be able to read books but will also have access to a safe space with trusted adults and space to talk about issues troubling them.

Next year we have even bigger goals for our work in the Juvenile Justice System and plan to work harder than ever to challenge the current criminalisation of homeless children. 

We know, like us, you believe that children should never be placed in prison for the 'crime' of being homeless and we hope in 2017 you'll continue with us on our journey to ensuring every homeless child is treated lwith the dignity and respect they deserve.

With very best wishes

Vicky