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There are still children on the streets.

April 12th was International Day for Street Children all around the world! Initiated by the Consortium for Street Children, a global...

Let’s look back at 2023 and be encouraged.

We want to continue to build on our vision of a world “where every child and young person realises their full potential in a safe and...

Miles may lie between us, but we’re never far apart.

This week, Happy Child International hosted Eve Barham, a local student from Ashtead, for a work experience day where she learnt about...

Early Childhood in Brazil

Back in 1960 the hit song from Neil Sedaka proclaimed: "Breaking up is hard to do". For millions of children in Brazil, growing up is...

Hope is a choice, opportunities are a blessing!

Jefferson, 16, is the eldest boy in the house. He lives with his mother, a stepfather and brother Johanes, 14, Ulises, 11, and 4-year-old...

Protecting the rights of Brazil’s most vulnerable children and young people

Every day thousands of boys and girls are affected by what is happening in Brazil. This is an economic crisis, a health crisis and there...

Carol: on the road to a better tomorrow

Carol: on the road to a better tomorrow It’s 5:00 am. Time to get up for mother and daughter. Carol, 20 years old, is so used to waking...

No young person should be left behind

We are excited that young people are securing work placements through the Mentoring and Skills Training Programme. This is tremendous...