Our end of year appeal is fast approaching an end, only 35 days until Christmas. While we wrap up the year, life for many street children of the world is no different. There is no time like the present to make a direct impact in the life of those children. Give the gift of hope so...
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In our previous blog, we said we would tell you of 5 feelings you can gift, when you choose to donate to Beyond the Orphanage. This Christmas, we need your generosity more than ever as we work to empower our new partner program in Kenya. So here is our number 2. 2. SAFETY Give the gift of safety...
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Most people think about the physical benefits of giving. The access to basic human needs like shelter, food, health, the access to education and a meaningful future and so much more. In the last decade, at Beyond the Orphanage, we have seen that your generosity can change the children's and in turn the communities' lives...
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MAP Communications: Creating lasting employee engagement through Workplace Giving. Earlier this year, Grant Sibley, CFO of MAP Communications, introduced a Workplace Giving Program to support our BTO projects in Nepal and Kenya. He explains what workplace giving means to his organisation and why MAP has embarked on this giving journey. "Our company has been a financial supporter...
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BTO'S christmas appeal FOR Kenya Childhood should not be spent on the streets, in a warzone, collecting scraps from rubbish tips to sell for food and drugs. Childhood should not be spent running to avoid being beaten, sometimes to death. The future is not bright for the street kids of Kenya, but it's a future which...
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Street kids in Kenya It's estimated 60,000 children live on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya. A study commissioned by the Consortium of Street Children (CSC) brings together some staggering numbers, varying from 40,000 in Nairobi to 300,000 street kids in Kenya.* The subculture on the streets of Kenya is frightful with children's rights being constantly violated. They...
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If you are unfamiliar with chess, here are a few things you should know. People have been playing it for 1500 years. In Nepal, Sahas and Abhas participated in a Chess Championship Tournament organised by the school that they attend. We love to share these little success stories with you. Sahas is actually the one who taught Abhas when...
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Travel has never been as bigger part of life as it is today. Where it was once as simple as grabbing your passport as you head for the golden sands and clear blue water of a tropical island escape, the plethora of possible destinations and activities available has made decision-making a little more difficult. The fact...
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The trafficking of Nepalis to neighbouring India for exploitation – including for labour, sex, or even kidney transplantation – is widely reported. But cases of trafficking in human skin tissue are unheard of. An investigation by Indian news website, Youth Ki Awaaz (Voice of the Youth) has changed that. The investigation reports that traffickers target fair-skinned women from...
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Art has enormous capacity to connect personal expression with healing and reflection. But how can that be taken one step further into the therapeutic space? In 2013, Australian artist, Lenore Boyd, realised the potential role of art in therapy, and launched a dedicated program. Aimed at young people who were living on the streets of Nairobi, it's been a...
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