Celebrating VE Day with Willie Reid
Willie Reid, one of Street Kids Direct´s volunteers, organises regular historical walks around High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire, to raise funds for the work of the charity. Willie´s most recent walk was to commemorate VE Day,
How many street kids are there?
How many street-living children are there in Central America?Accurate figures on the number of street-living children in Central America remain elusive due to differing definitions and the transient nature of their situations. This variability in
Walking the Thames path for Alexis
The Thames Path, a beloved stretch of UK countryside, winds its way for over 185 miles along the River Thames, guiding wanderers through serene water meadows, unspoilt rural villages, and charming historical towns. This picturesque
The International Day of the Street Child
Every year, we join organisations across the world to celebrate the International Day of the Street Child. This year, Street Kids Direct helped support our partners in Honduras and Guatemala with street marches that publicised
How basketball helped at-risk youth
Today was a special day for the children of Santa Faz, Guatemala City, as they welcomed Nikki, a volunteer basketball trainer from Los Angeles. Nikki and her two sons had decided to spend part of
Spending Christmas Volunteering in Guatemala
Street Kids Direct extends heartfelt gratitude to Holly Davies, Imogen Atkinson, and Joseph Soden for travelling to Guatemala to volunteer with Radio Christmas and the SKDGuatemala project. While many were wrapped up in festive celebrations,
Radio Christmas reaches its goal!
During December 2024, the Radio Christmas project was mainly based in Central America, with studios in Guatemala and Honduras. Volunteers participated online, producing and hosting shows that reached 122 countries worldwide. They raised £15,700 via
Climbing up Mount Kilimanjaro for street kids
Many thanks to Brooke Castree, who helped raise £658.00 for Street Kids Direct by hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro recently. We asked Brooke to let us know how it went. Here is her report in her own
Voice of the Street Choir song release
The Voice of the Streets choir from SKDGuatemala has released their second Christmas song. Partnering with Matt Molnar, under his Melodious Mutt brand, the children from the SKDGuatemala choir recorded a version of Feliz Navidad,
Another youth gunned down in Guatemala City
This past week has been shadowed by tragedy and loss for some of the young people who have participated in the SKD mentoring programme in Guatemala City. On Monday evening, 17-year-old José was near his
Helping homeless families from Venezuela
Since January, over half a million Venezuelans have braved the treacherous journey through the Panamanian jungle, an ordeal culminating at the notorious Darién Gap, the dividing line between Central and South America. These courageous individuals
Miracle Children 2nd Edition Released
The award-winning book MIracle Children is now in its second and updated edition. The book won the Christian Book of the Yera in the UK in 1998, and this newer edition has been rewritten, slightly
Fantastic opportunity for Danilo
Street Kids Direct are very excited that one of the boys who has come through the mentoring programme, Danilo Cuin, has been offered a two-year training placement with Rock UK, starting this September. Danilo will start
Offering a refuge in times of trouble
Thanks to funds raised on Radio Christmas and the support of Global Care UK we have been able to keep the Casa Alexis Children´s Home open in Guatemala City. The Protection Home was opened to
Breaking rules for Street Kids Direct!
Street Kids Direct began receiving a large number of donations for 50p, £1 and £2 all of a sudden and wondered what was happening as the messages said "Let´s break those rules!" and we wondered
They Shoot Children, Don´t They?
In 1991 the BBC broadcast its popular Sunday evening Everyman documentary programme and one programme in the series has impacted the lives of thousands of children in Central America. The programme was called `They Shoot
