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 Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). In his owns words Jemal tells us how the combination of the Therapeutic Feeding Unit and the training provided for parents…
Derry at 04:00 on a Friday morning is, predictably, deserted. Yet outside Saint Columb’s College stood a group of weary-eyed individuals, weighed down with luggage and yawning into the cold night air: the only (half-awake) vestiges of life to be found in the city. We were all excited, of course, but little did we know…
We’ve launched our new Legacy Information Campaign! Are you one of the 70% of people in Northern Ireland who don’t have a will? Why not? Been putting it off, don’t want to think about it? You’re not alone. We’ve launched a brand new leaflet and information service to help you. It’s not as daunting or…
Parents making a difference Our partners ‘Fursa kwa Watoto’ (opportunities for children) have been busy getting parents involved in the pre-primary schools of Tanzania. Mums and Dads have been encouraged to come along to meetings to learn how they can help prepare their children for school and also how they can help by providing songs…
In the spirit of remembering Possibilities: Be the Revolution, we would like to share this wonderful piece written by Joe Murray of Afri back in 2011. “Suddenly, from behind the rim of the moon, in long, slow-motion moments of immense majesty, there emerges a sparkling blue and white jewel, a light delicate sky-blue sphere laced…
As a valued supporter of Children in Crossfire we were hoping that you might be inspired to make a lasting difference for some of the world’s most vulnerable children. By leaving a gift in your Will, you could transform the lives of children in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Whatever the size of your legacy gift, it…
You might remember that our Advent Campaign 2014 was aimed at raising funds for safe water for thousands of people, vulnerable people in Ethiopia. We are delighted to tell you that throughout 2015 and now into 2016 we have been constructing shallow wells and protected springs in three areas. One of the wells we funded…