We recently visited Kenya and spent a couple of days in the centre meeting the children and finding out from the team how things have been going. A bit of background…. The Kenyan government has a children’s services department in most districts. They are responsible for intervening when a child is neglected, but there are […]
Christmas Greetings from Watu wa Maana
Christmas Greetings from the Grassroots sponsored children in Watu wa Maana Street Children’s Centre in Ruiru, Kenya Learn more here: grassroots.org.uk/kenya
Join the volunteer team to Tanzania in October 2023
We had a great time in Tanzania in October and we would love you to join us in October 2023. Grassroots keeps overheads really low because people join us as we interview every sponsored child. Each team member pays their own way and has a fabulous time working with the local Grassroots team. Learn more […]
Kenyan sponsored children receive their school uniform
Last Sunday after church at Good Neighbours the sponsored children came to receive their school uniform. Pastor George says a big THANK YOU to all the sponsors of These lovely kids! To join in go to grassroots.org.uk/Kenya
More Zambian sponsored children needing sponsors
Grassroots ZAMBIA partners KEVTC went to 2 more churches/communities today … where Grassroots child sponsorship is organised and delivered to very needy children. Great fun! Great food! Zambian children need help to go to school. They also need more food in their tummies. £4.25 per month (£51 per year) gets them into school with uniform […]
Zambian children who need Grassroots sponsors!
In January Grassroots officially started a pilot child sponsorship project with 3 churches in the drought hit area of Ndole, Zambia. A small group of children was selected from each church and Grassroots promised to try to find sponsors for them so they could get to school – for which they need uniform and a […]
COVID-19 4th Food Distribution to Grassroots Sponsored Children in Tanzania
https://www.facebook.com/TheGrassrootsTrust/videos/3328925467139179/?t=28 Giving Food to each of the 2500 Grassroots Sponsored Children in Tanzania. The team are travelling again to make sure our vulnerable children and families can get through the pandemic, and the lack of work. To support go to grassroots.org.uk/give and select “Tanzania”
Watu wa Maana during Covid19 crisis
https://www.facebook.com/320416928066491/posts/3062038120571011/ When COVID19 started spreading in Kenya the government commanded all institutions to send residents to live somewhere as safe as possible in the community. Watu wa Maana Street Children’s Centre (where Grassroots sponsors children) sent all children where they could find a safe home to that home. This has been very difficult on those […]