Did you know that 783 million people do not have access to clean water? That figure, given from the UN, is a sad reality for many on our planet, but a problem that Kitechild is addressing and has already helped hundreds of children have access to life-sustaining water. Our clean water project in Kenya has […]
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Nauru: Children in Detention Centers
Photo Credit: Free the Children NAURU Children have been making the journey to Australia from Indonesia by boat, only to be met with continued hardships. They are sent to detention centers, no matter how young they are or if they are unaccompanied. The Australian detention centers on Manus Island and Nauru Island each can house […]
Birth Defects from the Zika Virus
Photo Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images. 3 month old with microcephaly in Brazil. The mosquito-borne Zika virus has rapidly spread to 25 countries since April, when it was first discovered in Brazil. The virus can cause serious birth defects such as microcephaly, which often leads to brain damage. Since Ebola, the virus has been the first […]
Making A Difference One Veggie At A Time
Take a look at some of the fresh, healthy veggies produce being grown at Fiwagoh Home in Kenya through our greenhouse project. We installed 6 greenhouses, which grow various vegetables, including the ones we’re harvesting this month: lettuce, tomatoes, kale, spinach and cabbage. These veggies are used to supplement the diets of the children, while […]
Fiwagoh Kids Get Their Fruit and Veggies
Children are recommended to get 1-2 cups of fruit daily and now the kids at the Fiwagoh Home are! Thanks to our greenhouse project these kids are growing healthy from fresh fruits and veggies… and the added bonus is that the extra produce is sold and those profits are going towards hiring extra caretakers at […]
Here’s a great piece from The Guardian about how we can improve nutrition in adolescent girls around the world: http://goo.gl/jHC9LT One great idea is to encourage girls to play sports because there is evidence that doing so can empower girls, improve their self-esteem and challenge gender steroetypes. When girls know their worth and value, they take […]
https://www.kitechild.org/heres-a-great-piece-from-the-guardian-about-how/
A #tbt to our first trip to India several years ago! It was such a privilege to meet the kids and get to see firsthand their personalities and individual spirits. We have continued to work with Ashirvad Home through our chicken farm project, which is designed in such a way to generate income that benefits […]
https://www.kitechild.org/a-tbt-to-our-first-trip-to-india-several-years/
Photo: Children living with HIV in South Africa. (Photo: HRH Prince Henry of Wales/Getty Images) There have been major strides in the global fight against HIV that will help millions around the world. It was recently announced that HIV treatment is now available to 15 million people, one of the goals of UNAIDS for this year. […]
https://www.kitechild.org/photo-children-living-with-hiv-in-south-africa/
