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Street Action News

  • Moving forward with our partners

    Our partners shape and define the way that we understand and respond to street children. An important part of the development of partnerships is connecting to and experiencing the issues on the ground. Over the next week Street Action’s chair Andrew Grainger and co-founder Joe Walker will be visiting our three partners in Kenya, Burundi and South Africa.

    Joe and Andrew will be spending time with the programmes, meeting the staff and finding out what the latest needs are and to learn how Street Action can further support the pioneering work they do.

  • Challenging perceptions and seeing street children with a more human face

    Today we mark the second International Day for Street Children. The day is celebrated across the world to give a voice to street children and the issues they face. This year the focus is on ‘challenging perceptions’ to encourage people to think about what they know about street children. Sadly, we know the answer is not enough.

    As we think about challenging people’s perceptions of street children, Street Action’s founder Joe Walker reflects on what the International Day for Street Children means for street children, development practice and how practitioners in the global South can begin to shape a new direction:

  • A monthly donation really can change lives

    By giving just £5 a month, you can be a part of Street Action’s commitment to our partners in Burundi, Kenya and South Africa to support their work to enable street children to find freedom from poverty, neglect and abuse and to transform their lives towards a positive future. Sign up to be a monthly donor today and be a part of making a difference.

    If you support our vision, then signing up to be a monthly giver can really transform lives in very practical and tangible way. Our commitment to you is that we promise that one hundred per-cent of your gift goes to the work of our partners. To become a monthly giver please click on our JustGiving page, it’s as simple as that.

  • Supporting former street children in Durban

    Street Action is committed to supporting Umthombo's work with former street children. Umthombo is led by trained and experienced practitioners and former street children. Together they bring a fusion of ideas and experiences to supporting street children and play key roles in delivering and developing new strategies to enable street children to leave the streets and reintegrate into society.

    In 2012, a key part of our partnership with Umthombo Street Children will be supporting the development of their programmes with former street children. This is both the employment and training of former street children as part of the Umthombo team, but also the work of Life Space that gives education, life skills and employment opportunities after street life.

  • On your bike to Cape Town…

    The Cycle Africa team have already been on their bikes for five months and are currently in Sudan. We’re proud to be Cycle Africa’s lead charity partner and supporting their journey to raise UK and international awareness of Africa’s street children. You can follow the team on their journey via their website www.cycleafrica.org

    Cycle Africa is a 12,000 mile journey, through 30 countries ending in Cape Town, South Africa. But it is also a journey with a purpose.

  • Action for Children in Conflict welcomes new director

    This December our partner in Kenya Action for Children in Conflict welcome their new director John Muiruir. We are delighted to be working in partnership with John who has over twenty years experience of working with street children and extensive knowledge of the child rights sector in east Africa.

    Prior to his appointment to AfCiC John was the project manager at the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) overseeing the Dagoretti Child in Need Project, a street children rescue and empowerment initiative.

  • A small amount can have a big impact.

    This Christmas as little as £5 can make a difference. You can donate online or send a text for free or sign up to be a monthly donor. To give £5 just text “SAOS11 5” to 70070 or visit our Just Giving page. You can be a part of helping us support our partners to transform street children's lives.

    Dieudonné Nahimana, from Burundi and founder of New Generation visited the UK recently and spoke very movingly about the impact their partnership with Street Action has had on their work with street children. This is only possible through the support individuals like you can give and as little as £5 can make a difference.

  • Street children at risk of HIV/AIDS

    As the world marks 30 years of AIDS, street children remain one of the hidden faces of this global pandemic. On World AIDS Day, we remember the many street children who have died from the disease. We call for further action for treatment, care, protection and support for street children affected by HIV/AIDS.

    “I sometimes think that maybe if I had parents that loved and cared for me I wouldn’t have this disease. I sometimes blame myself for my situation.” Street child in South Africa talking about HIV/AIDS.

  • Street Action’s OUR STREETS photography exhibition is now available online

    The gallery features the work from our three photographers - Lizzie Everard, Bex Morton and Matt Oldfield - who have visited Street Action’s partners in South Africa, Burundi and Kenya, and tell the moving stories of our work with street children in these countries.

    Following the success of 'Our Streets' earlier this month, this is your opportunity to view and buy the unique, incredible and beautiful photographs of Lizzie Everard, Bex Morton and Matt Oldfield. Each capture street children in a different way but enable you to see them for who they are. Access our online gallery here: http://streetaction.unity-has.co.uk/

  • Street children’s experiences captured in a unique photography exhibition.

    This exhibition features the amazing and moving work of three photographers; Lizzie Everard, Bex Morton and Matthew Oldfield. Their photographs reflect the lives of children living on the streets in Burundi, Kenya and South Africa.

    I exist as you exist; I am connected to you in your triumphs and your challenges. When you are diminished, I am diminished. When you are raised up, I am raised up with you.

    'Our Streets' opened originally at the Menier Gallery in London on 8 November 2011 and is now touring the country.

    You can view and buy the prints from the Our Streets App. To download the app visit the Our Streets App page on the iTunes store.

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  • RT JoeWalkerUK As Euro 2012 approaches, an interesting article in @guardiang2 on Ukraine's #streetchildren http://t.co/lEoEedQf

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