The "invisible" children of Cobán, Guatemala
Sunday, 25th of January, 2026
Cobán is tucked into the green highlands of Alta Verapaz and feels a world away from the noise of Guatemala City. The air is cooler here, the clouds hang low, and ...
Read MoreChange does not always begin with bold gestures
Sunday, 18th of January, 2026
A single choice can feel insignificant in the moment, a word spoken, a hand held at the opportune time, a door left open rather than closed or a smile in the midst...
Read MoreThere´s no time limit on a hug!
Saturday, 20th of December 2025
No time limit on a hug!
At Dunedin Airport in New Zealand, hugging has been given a time limit!
Three minutes. That’s all you’re allowed.
The rule was introdu...
Read MoreFirst Mentoring Centre closes
After ten incredible years in El Centro — the first mentoring centre we opened in Guatemala City — we will sadly be closing its doors later this month.We are very thankful to the building’s ...
Read MoreWhere the School Fails, the Streets Will Embrace
Sunday 28th September, 2025
Each generation shapes the nation's future. In Honduras, that future is slipping away. The classrooms may be open, but for too many children, education never truly b...
Read MoreHelping kids not feel invisible
Tuesday 16th September, 2025
This past weekend, Guatemala lit up with colour, noise, and pride as thousands of children and young people celebrated Independence Day with the traditional Antorch...
Read MoreEvery life is worth fighting for
Tuesday 2nd September, 2025
Most days in Guatemala are filled with the joyful sounds of children at play. The mentoring centres are alive with laughter, games, and chatter. Visits to homes and ...
Read MoreWhen home is a rubbish dump
Sunday 21st August, 2025
For many children in Guatemala, “home” is not a house, but a rubbish dump. Growing up surrounded by waste, smoke, and danger, childhood quickly becomes about survival. ...
Read MoreUntil the streets let go
Sunday 10th August, 2025
The heat was still clinging to the concrete pavement as the sun dipped behind the tower blocks that now surround La Terminal, Guatemala City. I walked a few steps behin...
Read MoreThe Transforming Power of Volunteering
Thursday 10th of July, 2025
There is something deeply moving about seeing young people give up their time, energy, and comfort to invest in the lives of children at risk. It’s a powerful ...
Read MoreLondon´s street-living children of the 1800s
Friday 23rd May, 2025
As the sun glistens over the still water in the Royal Victoria Dock in London´s East End, I stand, grasping hold of the cold iron railings that separate the dock from the ...
Read MoreLife for kids at the border
Wednesday 16th of April 2025
Crossing the land border from El Salvador to Honduras has generally been straightforward, but this trip was a different story. A recent shift in policy by the Hondu...
Read MoreThe dangerous embrace of the streets
Monday 24th of March, 2025
I remember the first day I encountered Danny. It was early one evening as I walked through La Terminal in Guatemala City with two volunteers. A small boy ...
Read MoreA childhood free of the dangers of street life
Wednesday, 12th of February, 2025
Walking the streets of Guatemala City at night is invigorating—a pulse of life not everyone would find relaxing. Yet, having missed the street work deeply, I w...
Read MoreRebuilding for the New Year
Monday 27th January 2025
It's been quite a while since my last blog entry. I believe it was before I immersed myself into the whirlwind of Radio Christmas, and so much has unfolded since then.
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Read MoreClimbing up Mount Kilimanjaro for street kids
Many thanks to Brooke Castree, who helped raise £658.00 for Street Kids Direct by hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro recently.
We asked Brooke to let us know how it went. Here is her report in he...
Read More“It´s easy to leave the streets!”
Sunday 3rd November 2024
Over the years, many people have questioned me about why children and young people decide to live on the streets. These resilient souls navigate a world many ques...
Read MoreThe Tale of Three Boys
Friday 11th October 2024
THE TALE OF THREE BOYS
The tale of three boys has come from reflecting on the past week's tragic events and how the lives of three boys illustrate the various elements...
Read MoreLiving with violence every day
Tuesday 1st October 2024
Last night, we received heartbreaking news: one of the young people who had been in our mentoring programme was tragically gunned down in front of a fast-food establish...
Read MoreA father to the fatherless
Saturday 7th September 2024
I still cherish the small picture frame my daughter gave me when she was seven, a gift she offered for no particular reason other than to demonstrate her love. The o...
Read MoreGrowing up in a cardboard box
Tuesday 27th August 2024
Childhood memories often paint a vivid mosaic of our early years. For many, these recollections are filled with joy—games played under the sun, secret dens crafted from...
Read MoreA desperate river of humanity
Sunday 11th August 2024
As you walk through the bustling streets of Guatemala City, it's impossible to overlook the presence of migrant families. They are now everywhere—huddled in shop doorway...
Read MoreCelebrating success and Mozart
Tuesday 6th August 2024
Yesterday, I received a heartwarming message from one of the mothers in our mentoring programme. She was overjoyed to share her son’s mid-term school results with me. Sh...
Read MoreHome is what you make of it
Friday 26th July 2024
My early years unfolded across the picturesque landscapes of rural Kent, Sussex, and Buckinghamshire. Our family relocated every two years, a rhythm dictated by my father'...
Read MoreA Witness to Transformation
Thursday 11th July 2024
As dawn's first light touches the mountains encircling Tegucigalpa, I enjoy a cup of tea in the safety and quietness of the WGM Guest House. The day's adventure looms ah...
Read MorePassing on the baton
Monday 25th March 2024
Today we enter Holy Week and prepare for the Easter celebrations and the completion of Lent. It´s a time for reflection and for new beginnings and with this mind I ...
Read MoreCreating space for feelings is vital
Saturday 10th February 2024
Javier (photo: pink football shirt) is 10 and last week I was with him in the mentoring centre in Guatemala City and commenting on his really cool football outfit.&n...
Read MoreOffering hope on the rubbish dump
Saturday 27th January 2024
Every time I visit the rubbish dump I leave with the same feeling of desperation. I look around at the clamorous corner of La Terminal where tons of rotting rub...
Read MoreExisting just one more day
Thursday 19th October 2023
Some days I see here the undeniable need for change in a society that has lost its way and where there is a silent congratulation for just existing one more day. With...
Read MoreMaking good friends
Monday 18th September 2023
I was reminded yesterday of one of the outcomes of the mentoring programme when Linda, a visitor from the UK, and I dropped 5 excited boys home after a mentoring sess...
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