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Peace Building through Educating the Excluded

This week, I had the great privilege of listening to some inspirational speakers at the rather wonderful RISING Peace Forum 2018, held here in Coventry, at our Cathedral.

Calum’s Story: The Ripple Effect

Teacher CALUM MACKENZIE has life-changing memories of helping some of the world’s most needy children as a volunteer for Global Care. Calum, who is now a father of …

The Wave of Fortune: A Tsunami Story

The Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004 changed SWARNA's life forever. Here she tells how good has come from her moment of blackest despair, thanks to Global Care, our Sri …

Contentment and Comfort Zones: reflections on a first visit to Uganda

Student Tim Sigsworth was part of a 20-strong UK volunteer team visiting Global Care’s work in Soroti, Uganda in August. Here Tim reflects on the visit: “Our trip …

A Legacy of Protection

Children in urgent need of protection from gangs or abusers will benefit from a new shelter developed by our partners in Guatemala, supported by legacy funding from Global Care.

Challenges and change for the children of Chipinge

The Houtberg Childcare Centre in Zimbabwe is one of Global Care’s longest running projects and has been giving needy children a new start in life for the past 20 …

Poverty and Prejudice – Changing the Story for Dalit Children

At the very heart of Global Care’s work is our mission to support the most vulnerable children in some of the world’s poorest communities.

Parvin’s story

21 year-old Parvin is a happy, healthy young woman. She and her husband don’t yet have children, but they hope to do so one day. For now, they …

“The Hands and Feet of Jesus”: First impressions in Uganda

This was my first time to Uganda, however having friends who live there and having sent many teams to work there with a previous job I had a pretty good …

Seeing the Difference, Being the Difference: Guatemalan Reflections

Sitting at home looking out at deep snow, it’s hard to believe that only a couple of weeks ago I was in a sunny park in Guatemala City, playing …

Morning Star Still Shines

Twenty years ago, a small informal school started on a beach in Sri Lanka, reaching out to children with no access to education and no hope for the future. It …

Simon’s story

From sponsored child to inspirational champion for children with disabilities. Read how child sponsorship changed Simon's life, and the springboard Global Care gave him to offering hope and a …