A few months ago, Esther (not her real name) was shy, unsure of herself, and taking her first nervous steps into an Early Childhood Care apprenticeship at Little Einstein Montessori School. This term, her director had a very different story to tell. King’s Kids recently sat down with Naz, Director of Little Einstein Montessori School, […]
Some of the best days at King’s Kids don’t happen in a classroom. Twelve of our boys were recently invited to join Little Einstein Montessori School and Einsteins Academy for their belated Africa Day celebrations — and with schools adjusting their schedules around exams, our boys were lucky enough to be free to take part […]
Sometimes the best way to understand what King’s Kids does is just to listen. We recently sat down with a few of the boys and asked them a simple question: how has King’s Kids changed your life? Here’s what they told us, in their own words. Joshua*: “My life has changed since I started coming […]
Mary (not her real name) wasn’t always the one giving the advice. During a recent King’s Kids life skills session on health and making informed choices, we were joined by Mary, a young mother whose honesty left a lasting impression on the boys in the room. Mary spoke openly about her own journey — about […]
Two matches. Two losses. And yet, somehow, this was a good weekend for football at King’s Kids. On Saturday, our team — Last Disciples FC, part of the Jona Lavy Football Fellowship — took to the pitch for two friendly matches as part of their ongoing development programme. The scores didn’t go our way: 2–1 […]
There’s nothing quite like the moment you see someone standing in front of something they built for themselves. That’s exactly the scene that greeted Desire and Auspicious when they made the journey to Namatuli Village in Zomba to visit Tikiva, one of our first programme participants. Tikiva welcomed the team proudly, standing beside the house […]
BOYS’ REFLECTIONS ON PLAY Why is play important to you? What do you enjoy most about King’s Kids?
1) Tell me a little bit about yourself and your family? I have a wife and one grown-up child. I was raised in a neighbourhood which is no stranger to poverty and gang violence. 2) What motivates you to give your time to King’s Kids? I am always motivated when I make a difference in […]
At King’s Kids, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to grow up feeling safe, valued and hopeful about the future. While many street-connected children in Malawi have experienced hardship, rejection and instability, we have seen time and again that with the right support, they can rebuild their lives and thrive. One of the […]
King’s Kids trained 22 police officers from around Blantyre on child protection, including the problems with the arbitrary arrests of children in conflict with the law who often become victims of violence in police cells. The meeting shared best practices, built positive relationships and focused on practical examples officers use when handling cases involving children […]