Go Guatemala plans to open a school
One of the projects that Street Kids Direct has supported for over 10 years is the Go Guatemala ministry in Guatemala City. The dedicated team of volunteers work in the notorious zone 18, which is
Honduran coffee helps kids at risk
Honduras is known for its coffee. The uniqueness of growing Arabica coffee in Honduras stems from the country´s rich soil, average temperatures and high altitude that places it among the best coffee producing countries in
Radio Christmas 2023 a huge success
The Radio Christmas project was a huge success this past year, raising over £25,000 for the projects that Street Kids Direct partner with in Central America. Thanks to the huge team of 480 volunteers who
Fighting for democracy in Guatemala
Tuesday 10th October 2023 I think this is the first time I have ever written a blog about the political situation here and do so in the hope that those who read this will pray
Another tragedy in Guatemala City
On the afternoon of Monday 25th September 2023 heavy rains caused a huge swell of water that filled the river that runs through the city and together with a landslide has caused the death of
The Camino por Amor walk 2023
The annual Camino por Amor (Walking for Love) sponsored walk returned this August 19th in Guatemala, Honduras and the UK. We are very thankful to all those who took part in the walks to raise
Most Transformational Child Rescue Charity
Street Kids Direct is very thankful to Acquisition International for the award of the Most Transformational Child Rescue Charity 2023 for the South East of England. https://www.acquisition-international.com/winners/street-kids-direct/ We are grateful to all our supporters and
Steve & Lindsey Poulson tour the UK
Steve & Lindsey Poulson are currently in the UK travelling around speaking at a variety of events to speak about their work with Street Kids Direct in Honduras. The missionary couple help corrdinate the outreach
Four boys are offered an incredible study opportunity
The Alas project that Street Kids Direct supports in Honduras has reported that 4 of the boys in the mentoring programme have passed the entrance exam and were offered places in prestigious residential Christian school,
New Mentoring Centre opens in Guatemala City
Thanks to your support we have been able to open a new mentoring centre in Guatemala City. The centre is based in Santa Faz, a developing slum on the outskirts of the city. We are
Death threats for another family at risk in Guatemala
Over the last two weeks we have been able to offer a safe refuge to a lovely family who grew up and lived in a dangerous part of Guatemala City. The boys were struggling because
Parenting classes prove effective in homes
The SKDGuatemala team have been supported by students from the Social Services Department of San Carlos University in Guatemala City to help trial a new parenting programme. The programme helps parents understand the impact the
New law to protect homeless in Guatemala
Street Kids Direct has been working hard over the last few years, together with other organisations and the Guatemala government to help provide effective child protection systems and resources in order to keep children and
Celebrating success as children graduate school
Over the last two years Street Kids Direct have worked hard with their partners to keep over 600 at-risk children in education as the government-run schools in Honduras and Guatemala closed due to the COVID
Team USA arrive to serve in Guatemala
Street Kids Direct is very grateful to a team from WGM in the USA who came to spend a week with the SKDGuatemala charity in Guatemala. Three of the team were children who were flying
