Giving children the chance to choose
The 2018 Santa’s Big Fundraising Appeal for Children in Crossfire raised more than £5,500. Thanking Martin Gallagher for his continued support for Children in Crossfire through his month-long Santa Stand at Derry’s Guildhall, Executive Director Richard Moore said: “We are so grateful to Martin – and his wife…
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We seek to appoint a highly skilled individual to the position of Community Fundraiser. This is a role for a highly motivated, dynamic person who is passionate about the work of Children in Crossfire. The successful candidate must have experience in fundraising, sales or marketing, meeting set/annual targets…
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Last October we trained 85 teachers across Ireland through our Educating the Heart Programme. Since then, we’ve been continuing to support those teachers as they bring their learning to the heart of their classrooms, using the new tools and knowledge to cultivate Compassionate Global Citizenship. As well as…
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February 6th, 2019 marks the day of zero tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This day brings mixed feelings among activists because of the highly-publicised FGM conviction in the UK, which is the first of its kind. The sense of achievement has been diluted by sadness as yet…
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I’m not going to lie, when I was on my way to Children in Crossfire for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. All I was aware of was that they were a charity, a successful one at that, and they helped children in need….
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Following the huge success of the most recent Camino Trip we have decided to follow up with another journey in April 2019! The Camino de Santiago in Spain is one of the most amazing treks in the world – walking it is an unforgettable experience of a lifetime….
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Everyone who features in our Ethical Gift Cards has been supported by Children in Crossfire, so we wanted to share with you just one of their stories of hope. Pictured is Tiblet, who is a Health Extension Worker in St Luke’s Hospital in Wolisso, Ethiopia. For the past…
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From Tree-School to Pre-School: Watoto Wetu Tunu Yetu (Our Children, Our Treasure) In Tanzania, children usually start school at the age of 5. School is divided into pre-primary for age 3-5. Primary school is from age 6-13 and secondary is from 14-17 years old. With Irish Aid’s support,…
Read More“It broke my heart going back to work and leaving my tiny child at the end of my maternity leave, but I felt worse when one day I got a call to come back home quickly because my baby was having difficulty breathing, a condition I was told…
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Four Royal Golf Courses & 72 holes in One Day A golfing four-ball made up of two former rugby internationals and two local businessmen are teeing up for an epic 225-mile golf challenge to raise funds for the Air Ambulance NI and Children in Crossfire. Former Ulster and…
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