Sunday 28th September, 2025 Each generation shapes the nation’s future. In Honduras, that future is slipping away. The classrooms may be open, but for too many children, education never truly begins. The warning signs are already present, and unless quick action is taken, Honduras risks losing more than test scores. It could forfeit the very
Tuesday 16th September, 2025 This past weekend, Guatemala lit up with colour, noise, and pride as thousands of children and young people celebrated Independence Day with the traditional Antorcha (Torch) Run. I watched with joy as our kids joined the crowds running to El Obelisco (The Monument to the heroes of Independence), carrying their torch
Tuesday 2nd September, 2025 Most days in Guatemala are filled with the joyful sounds of children at play. The mentoring centres are alive with laughter, games, and chatter. Visits to homes and schools often remind us why we do this work — to ensure children are safe, supported, and allowed to thrive. But every so
Sunday 21st August, 2025 For many children in Guatemala, “home” is not a house, but a rubbish dump. Growing up surrounded by waste, smoke, and danger, childhood quickly becomes about survival. Each day is a battle against hunger, illness, and the stigma of being invisible to the broader world. But when we reach out, without
Sunday 10th August, 2025 The heat was still clinging to the concrete pavement as the sun dipped behind the tower blocks that now surround La Terminal, Guatemala City. I walked a few steps behind Juan Carlos, his wife Heydy, and their little girl, Camila, three people I deeply admire. It was prevention night. This is
Thursday 10th of July, 2025 There is something deeply moving about seeing young people give up their time, energy, and comfort to invest in the lives of children at risk. It’s a powerful exchange, one that transforms not just the children but the volunteers themselves. At Street Kids Direct, we have witnessed time and time
Friday 23rd May, 2025 As the sun glistens over the still water in the Royal Victoria Dock in London´s East End, I stand, grasping hold of the cold iron railings that separate the dock from the walkway. The towering Stothert & Pitt cranes cast long, elegant reflections in the water below—silent sentinels of a bygone
Wednesday 16th of April 2025 Crossing the land border from El Salvador to Honduras has generally been straightforward, but this trip was a different story. A recent shift in policy by the Honduran government now mandates British citizens to obtain a visa, a retaliatory measure following the UK’s decision to require visas for Honduran nationals
Monday 24th of March, 2025 I remember the first day I encountered Danny. It was early one evening as I walked through La Terminal in Guatemala City with two volunteers. A small boy darted across our path from nowhere, disappearing quickly into a dark alleyway. We settled on three wooden planks, which were makeshift surfaces
Wednesday, 12th of February, 2025 Walking the streets of Guatemala City at night is invigorating—a pulse of life not everyone would find relaxing. Yet, having missed the street work deeply, I was eager to return, to reconnect with the places where we focus on prevention and visit the young adults who call these streets home.
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