During the COVID-19 pandemic, families and children in urban poverty were disproportionately affected. Their lives and livelihoods were hugely impacted by lockdown conditions, particularly those… Read More »COVID-19 Relief Volunteer Guidelines
A personal reflection on International Street Children Day in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, by CfC Founder Madeeha Ansari. Today was the International Day… Read More »Those empty streets
The International Day for Street Children is a time to extend recognition to young people who are too often uncounted, unseen and unheard – and therefore bereft of fundamental human rights.
Our mission to protect the right to a childhood is embedded in the UN CRC.
by Julia Everett, Development Intern August 7th 2019 marks national Play Day in the UK. This year’s theme, ‘Play Builds Children’, highlight the benefits of… Read More »Play builds children
In Summer 2018, we organised our “Hansti Basti” or “Happy Hoods,” programme in collaboration with Pehli Kiran School System and the Community Support Programme at… Read More »Investing in Happiness
This article first appeared in Dawn, the oldest English newspaper in Pakistan. By Madeeha Ansari, Founder ON Tuesday, Nov 12, the Sindh government imposed a ban… Read More »Child Beggars
This article first appeared in print as “Street kids’ hope” in Dawn, the oldest English newspaper in Pakistan. By Madeeha Ansari, Founder A COUPLE of years… Read More »Promise for streetchildren
As part of our “Right to Play” strand of work, on 21st April 2018 we supported a special Sports Day event for over 400 children… Read More »Colour and Joy – PKSS Annual Sports Day 2018
This article first appeared on the Promising Practices in Refugee Education website. By Madeeha Ansari How do refugee children live? Often, the image that comes… Read More »Urban Refugees – Uncounted and Unseen