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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.

Monday 27th January 2025 It’s been quite a while since my last blog entry. I believe it was before I immersed myself into the whirlwind of Radio Christmas, and so much has unfolded since then. The Christmas break, which extended into January, was brimming with adventures as we embarked on trips with three visitors from

Sunday 3rd November 2024 Over the years, many people have questioned me about why children and young people decide to live on the streets.  These resilient souls navigate a world many question, but few truly understand. With its raw and untamed allure, the street seduces them into its embrace, offering a kind of liberated survival

Friday 11th October 2024 THE TALE OF THREE BOYS The tale of three boys has come from reflecting on the past week’s tragic events and how the lives of three boys illustrate the various elements of our work here in Guatemala.   BOY 1 – ALEX Alex’s childhood was marred by fear and uncertainty.  He

Tuesday 1st October 2024 Last night, we received heartbreaking news: one of the young people who had been in our mentoring programme was tragically gunned down in front of a fast-food establishment near our mentoring centre in La Terminal, Guatemala City. Jose, just 17 years old, was approached by someone who pulled out a gun

Saturday 7th September 2024 I still cherish the small picture frame my daughter gave me when she was seven, a gift she offered for no particular reason other than to demonstrate her love. The ornate frame features a hand-drawn message that reads, “The best daddy in the world.” While I can’t claim that title, as