Development Education Day
#DevEdDay On the 21st December, the shortest day of the year, Irish Aid launched its Development Education strategy for 2017-2023. Firstly, it feels significant that the strategy is launched on…
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International Human Solidarity Day
I wonder how much coverage International Human Solidarity Day will have on 20th December this year, or if many of those reading this have ever heard of it? The idea…
Back to the 80’s
‘Back to the 80s’ for Encore and Children in Crossfire! Derry’s Encore Contemporary Choir is in the thick of rehearsals for its 3rd show ‘Back to the 80s’ to be…
Advent 2016 – Beshala’s story
Beshala was only 18 months when her concerned father, Jemal, made the long journey to St Luke’s Hospital, Wolisso, Ethiopia to seek treatment for his daughter who was suffering from…
Educating the Heart – Special Feature
What is the Background to Educating the Heart? In 2013, Children in Crossfire launched an Educating the Heart initiative as part of its Development Education (DE) programme. The organisation’s patron,…
Stand up and be Counted
Christmas Jumpers Guinness World Record Attempt Deep in your wardrobe, hidden far from the light of day, lies a garish and slightly embarrassing knitted seasonal creation that is patiently waiting…
Fursa Kwa Watoto – Opportunities For Children
Case Study: Role of School Leadership in Fumbuni Pre-Primary, Moshi Children in Crossfire’s Fursa kwa Watoto (FkW) programme is a 4-year initiative working in 120 pre-primary classes in Tanzania to…
Running Coach to Zombie Leader
With Halloween fast approaching we met up with Bronagh Mc Laughlin the Club Secretary of Reach Running Club to find out what inspired her to support Children in Crossfire….. and…
Totally wiped out
After a successful and fun day out fundraising in Belfast at the Totally Wiped Out event last month we catch up woth a participant to hear all about the event.…
The Nourish Programme
Ethiopia is a country prone to Humanitarian crises such as drought and famine. At the moment there is a massive drought in the northern regions that is impacting the price…