Children in Crossfire are delighted to have the continued support of Watercooler World as part of our ongoing programme in the Wolisso area of Ethiopia which aims to address the serious challenge of malnutrition in young children in that area. Malnutrition, whether it be mild or severe, has a lifelong effect on children’s development that…
As Children in Crossfire’s Head of International Programmes, sometimes I can get distracted by the day to day work in the office. Therefore it’s nice to reconnect and not lose sight of the lives that will ultimately be impacted by all our effort! One way to remain connected is to relate to what our beneficiaries…
This month we are able to provide an update on 60 families we have been working with over the past 8 years. In 2008 they lived in makeshift houses in a graveyard with no food, no water or access to medicine. The children begged on the street to get the money to feed themselves and…
Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Connor, I’m 25 years old and I’m the Senior Community Fundraiser for Children in Crossfire in Belfast and joined the charity in November 2016! The youngest of 4 in my family, I am probably a stereotypical youngest child, always talking a bit too much and with…
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 of the United Nations supported day is to celebrate human unity in diversity and to remind people of the importance of solidarity in working to…
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…
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 of food for millions of people across the whole country. These shocks impact the country’s development for many years after they are gone. Children in…
Anke Wisselink came to Children in Crossfire to volunteer after a chance meeting on a plane home from Tanzania. After meeting Shauna from our fundraising department, the two ladies shared stories and experiences until it was decided that Anke must come for a visit and of course she did. A digital communications specialist, Anke came…
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…