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After  so long apart, our Candlelit Christmas Concert this year was more moving than ever!  Tears and smiles mingled as celebrities and supporters alike celebrated 20 years of Kids for…

MAKE ADVENT MORE MEANINGFUL Everyone loves counting down the days to Christmas but this year why not make advent much more meaningful? Teach your little ones the true meaning of…

At last we can celebrate together. Do join me at our beautiful Candlelit Christmas Concert and herald in this wonderful time of year as it should be, together again after…

Tragically, the news in Darfur is that in some parts there has been no sign of rain and the intense heat continues, in others there are floods which are washing…

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Shaun Gorvin & his wife Lucy for completing the London Marathon last Sunday. Hearing of Challenge20 and having obtained a place…

If you happened to think you saw a GOAT paddleboarding down the River Thames the other day, you may not have been mistaken..!! A member of the Kids for Kids’…

Well, what a way to spend a sunny Sunday..! If you happened to be in Holmwood Common, just south of Dorking, on Sunday 12th September, you may well have spotted…

What a fabulous, star-filled, glamorous evening we all had at the exclusive Claridge’s Hotel in London’s Mayfair to celebrate 20 years of helping children!  We wanted a party – after…

We are delighted to announce that our magical, much loved, Candlelit Christmas Concert will once again be live in London at St Peter’s Eaton Square this year on Thursday 2nd…

Queen’s Birthday Honour – remembering the forgotten children of Darfur – OBE for Founder of Kids for Kids   Patricia Parker MBE, the Chief Executive and Founder of the Kids…

During this time of year in Darfur, the air is tense with anticipation. The desert is devoid of all plants, shrubs and other greenery. Families plant what seed they have…

Kids for Kids is happy to report the return of one of our previous Trustees Patrick Doyle.    Not only was Patrick a key member of our Board but it was…

Murra is a mother to 9 children. In 2017 she was chosen by her village to receive support through the Kids for Kids projects. She received 5 goats as part…

For our 20th year, why not challenge yourself by taking on a CHALLENGE20 and help change the lives of children!  We’ve already been DANCING FOR 20 HOURS, we now have…

Darfur is in the Sahel region of Africa which is particularly vulnerable to climate change and according to the UN, the temperature in this region is expected to rise by…

The situation in Sudan is still desperate. Inflation is still soaring and is now at an all-time high of over 350%. Life is hard for the people in Darfur, as…

Animal Welfare is very important to Kids for Kids and in every one of our villages, even the children are trained to look after the goats and donkeys! The Children’s…

Kids for Kids is celebrating the incredible news that we are adopting 6 new villages in North Darfur, Sudan in our 20th Year. Gawhir, Hillat Anass, Hillat Hashab, Maagila, Tartoura…

WOW that was GREAT FUN!! Pretty challenging to dance for 20 hours – but great fun!! We were grooving, we were twirling, we were twisting….we were even moon-walking!! And we…

Live Zoom brought together Joanna Lumley OBE, Miriam Margolyes OBE, Julie Etchingham, Timothy West and Dame Rosalind Marsden KCMG – all Patrons of Kids for Kids – supporters from around…

A group of young girls aged 11 and 12 have decided to put their love of dancing to good use and spread joy this lockdown to support us in raising…

Something to Celebrate! This year, 2021, marks our 20th anniversary! That’s two decades of transforming the lives of over 550,000 people in 105 villages in one of the most inaccessible…

Kids for Kids celebrates 20 years of helping the forgotten children of Darfur on 8th March this year – two decades in which we have transformed the lives of over…

20 YEARS OF PROVIDING REAL LASTING HELP – SUSTAINABILITY IN PRACTISE 2021 is a special year for Kids for Kids, it is our 20th birthday! Kids for Kids celebrates 20…

Kids for Kids is excited to announce that we have a new Trustee. Liz Sutton, the owner of Delamere Dairy, accepted the position earlier this week. Liz and her husband…

Patricia Parker MBE, Founder of Kids for Kids, has received notable recognition from Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland. Patricia was surprised with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award at the…

Did you miss our wonderful Candlelit Christmas Concert this year, or would you like to see it again?    There is a link for you to enjoy the magic over and…

  Magical Candlelit Christmas Concert 2020 We are delighted to invite you to join us at this year’s Candlelit Christmas Concert – Wednesday 2nd December 2020!   Given recent events, we…

“Life is at its most precarious in the villages of Darfur this year. Floods, droughts, Covid-19 and now inflation soaring to over 200% means the situation is now more desperate…

This year, 2020, the children, families and villages in Darfur have been hit by one crisis after another. They have suffered drought in the heat of summer, fires blazing through…

We are thrilled to welcome our newest Patron, Miriam Margolyes OBE! Many of you will know Miriam from her magical Readings at our annual Candlelit Concerts. Behind the scenes she…

The people of Darfur are struggling to feed their families as food prices soar. The Sudanese economy is in crisis, with inflation increasing from 144% in July to a massive…

A PDF of our full Appeal for Soap is available by clicking here.  Please will you send it to your friends and ask them to donate?  This is the most…

Updates: “Almost a quarter of the population of Sudan are going hungry as conflict, rising food prices and the coronavirus take their toll. About 9.6 million people now face severe…

“Thank you all so much for your fantastic goat drawings,” says Patricia Parker, the Founder of Kids for Kids. “We hope you had a lot of fun drawing your goats…

Updates: On Sunday May 10th, 53 new cases of COVID-19 were announced bringing the known total to 1,164. The death toll is currently at 64.  More details here. “Sudan is in a…

“Life is at its most precarious in the villages of Darfur this year.  When I returned to England, after my long awaited visit to our villages this Spring,  I knew…

Thank you all for your submissions to Joanna Lumley’s Children’s Challenge – Draw a Goat for Darfur.  Winners will be announced soon so do check back on our event page…

Last week (27th April) there was a massive fire that swept across Um Hagalig, a desperately poor village which we adopted in 2007. People have lost everything.  150 huts were…

‘Joanna Lumley’s Children’s Challenge – Draw a Goat for Darfur!’ Scroll down to see the gallery of pictures drawn by you! Back in 2012 an unique one-off auction of works…