[We need to] partner with – rather than demonize – the individuals and organisations who have been caring for children within their own communities for decades. That means recognising that most orphanages are run by imperfect individuals who are doing the best that they can, in an impossible situation. Rather than the enemies of family-based...
The thing we’ve loved about this year’s campaign is that the children have shared their stories directly with you. After Saimoni got the ball rolling, Maureen carried the baton, and now Agape wants to take over. Agape came to us at 8 years old. She was very smart but because of major challenges her mother...
To my family, my friends, colleagues, my acquaintances, my patients, friends of friends and anyone else who reads this; As many of you already know, I, who at the age of 57 had been lucky enough to have a completely full, exciting, fulfilled life as a family doctor with family and friends around me, received...
We, Joe Wyatt and Claire Wyatt, are very close siblings and have decided to take on a challenge. On May the 31st 2015 we have signed up for the Edinburgh Marathon in aid of The Small Things. The marathon is 26 miles! To say this is a challenge is an understatement. The founder of The...
The Spread the Love auction has come to an end and we have raised a total of $10,000 thanks to all our generous supporters! We have been amazed and humbled by the community involvement in this event, from receiving a plethora of varied and lovely donations to the generous bidding on these items, to say...
Many of you have been supporters of The Small Things long enough to remember when our ‘boarding school kids’ were just tiny tots at the orphanage. Stevie, Ericki, Dainess, Pendo, David and Ema are amongst The Small Things’ oldest kids. When these children ‘graduated’ from the orphanage, The Small Things partnered with The Foundation for...
The Small Things’ Spread the Love online auction is only five days away and with donations and support coming from across the globe, it’s shaping up to be a truly wonderful event. For those of you who don’t know, the Spread the Love auction will be raising money for the purchase of furniture and other...
We have made huge progress with the construction of the Happy Family Children’s Village (HFCV), which is being established in memory of Amir Visram, and we are so excited to share the details and pictures with you! For those of you who may be hearing about this for the first time, two years ago The...
“We’ve given the Orphanage Reform Project a lot of thought, research and planning – in fact, it’s been ongoing for almost a year! The best part is, once the project is completed, the benefits for the Mamas and children continue to grow. The welfare of the children and Mamas is central to our work at...
Jane Curnow has come all the way from Canberra in Australia to volunteer with us in Nkoaranga. Back home, she works within the criminal justice system, and she has 7 brothers and sisters. She has had the dream of coming to Africa to volunteer at an orphanage for quite some while now, and is happy...
