Saving street kids successfully in Central America
SAVING STREET KIDS IN CENTRAL AMERICA By Buddy T "Duncan Dyason is the head of Street Kids Direct and has, for 18 years now, set up a radio show called Radio Christmas. This is for
Making a globe and raising funds
MAKING A GLOBE & RAISING FUNDS At Street Kids Direct, we are constantly amazed by the creativity and generosity of people who choose to stand alongside some of the world's most vulnerable children. This week,
Preparing kids for the future
COMPUTER REPAIRS COURSE PREPARES KIDS FOR THE FUTURE Learning how to repair and maintain computers helps at-risk youth develop problem-solving skills, patience and responsibility, while also preparing them for potential employment in an increasingly digital
You never let me go – message from rescued street kid
YOU NEVER LET ME GO! Sergio Mendez, a member of the Proyecto Alas team in Honduras, sent Duncan a message this week, and we thought it might encourage you. Your support changes lives, and those
Thanks for your support of Radio Christmas
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT A very happy Christmas from all of us at Radio Christmas. Thank you for listening to Radio Christmas, and we hope you have enjoyed our festive broadcasts for this year. We
BBC’s Sally Bundock on Radio Christmas
BBC´S SALLY BUNDOCK ON RADIO CHRISTMAS Sally Bundock, chief presenter and journalist for BBC News, joined Radio Christmas for a very special interview on Tuesday, 23rd of December 2025! Sally is one of the most recognisable voices on
A Royal Broadcast on Radio Christmas
Radio Christmas welcomed Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, to the Centro Opp Mentoring Centre in Guatemala City last month, and Radio Christmas will broadcast her interview today, Monday, 22nd of December. From the moment she arrived,
The Joy of Christmas where it matters most
For many of the children we work with, Christmas can be just another difficult day, one more reminder of what they don’t have. No tree. No gifts. No safe place to celebrate. That’s why moments
Radio Christmas launches for 2025
Radio Christmas returned with its festive broadcasts on Monday, the 1st of December. With studios in Amersham, Guatemala, and Honduras, the station aims to raise £20,000 for Street Kids Direct. Volunteers run the daily broadcasts,
Celebrating success is essential
Celebrating success is essential, especially in a country where children face enormous barriers to completing their education. In Guatemala, only 61% of children finish primary school, and UNICEF reports that just 43% transition into lower
A Royal Visit to our Mentoring Centre
We were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, to the Centro Opp Mentoring Centre in Guatemala City this past Saturday — a truly memorable day for our children, staff, and volunteers.
First Mentoring Centre closes
After ten incredible years in El Centro — the first mentoring centre we opened in Guatemala City — we will sadly be closing its doors later this month.We are very thankful to the building’s owners, who so
The violent gangs of Guatemala
BBC World in gang territory in Guatemala: how they operate and what differentiates them from criminal organisations in other countries in the region. This is an English translation of the article. Atahualpa Amerise, Título del autor,BBC
Light shining in the darkness
Give a child a paintbrush, and you give them more than colours on a page — you give them a voice. Art helps children express emotions they cannot put into words, process pain and trauma,
SKD featured in new book “Inspired”
Simon Guillebaud´s new book, "Inspired - Stories of adventure, risk-taking and God´s faithfulness", has been released, and Dunc was humbled to be asked to write a chapter in it. It is available now on Amazon
Emily´s Triple Challenge for SKD
One of Street Kids Direct´s volunteers, Emily Williams, is always ready for a challenge! This year, Emily is taking part in the Chester Triple Challenge to raise funds for the charity and explains below, in
