by GCF | Oct 1, 2024 | blog
“I walk into homes with nothing in them, no furniture and hardly any food,” says one of GCF’s community workers. Her team has begun assessing new at-risk families we have not worked with before, to see if they qualify for our “Parenting 4 Life” programme. Families...
by GCF | Aug 8, 2024 | blog
Throughout the history of GCF, we have witnessed the strength and resilience of women time and time again. This is not only among our own staff, who work tirelessly to create a better world for vulnerable children and families, but also our foster mothers, temporary...
by GCF | Jul 26, 2024 | blog
One ordinary day at work, I was in my office on the second floor, immersed in my tasks and thoughts. The cheerful sounds of children playing on the nearby playground, ringing through to my office daily, were absolutely delightful. Suddenly, a little nine-year-old girl...
by GCF | Jul 4, 2024 | blog
It’s a bit difficult to know where to start. Six weeks in Sweden promoting Give a Child a Family Africa (GCF) have come and gone, bringing with them many experiences and meetings with wonderful people. The connection with Sweden has been alive since Monica’s parents...
by GCF | Jun 12, 2024 | blog
“Mom, Dad … come and look! See what I can do!” Whether we are parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or simply have children around us, we often hear these invitations. Children want to involve us in their world of play and fantasy, but do we truly grasp...
by GCF | Jun 5, 2024 | blog
Children are vulnerable and must be protected from harm in their daily activities. While most of us recognise the importance of protecting children and express outrage when they are violated, few take concrete actions to prevent it. Unfortunately, children worldwide...