12 April 2012 – International Street Child Day
In recognition of 12 April as the International Day for Street Children STARS showcased some of its Impact Award recipients who are advocating for and supporting street children in their regions.
Meet Raju to find out how Child Welfare Scheme Nepal (CWSN) helped him get off the streets and reunite with his mother and meet Rajesh CWSN’s little entrepreneur.
Find out how Stepping Stones Nigeria Child Empowerment Foundation (SSNCEF), an exceptional organisation working in Nigeria, has rescued abused street children following accusations of witchcraft. Meet Favour and Udo.
Read about the projects SSNCEF’s are running in an attempt to challenge deeply entrenched beliefs. The Hope Alive Street Outreach Project and School Essay Competition Project.
Meet Monsura and find out how Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID), an outstanding organisation working in Bangladesh, are helping her to leave street begging behind.
Meet Janet and find out how the Wema Centre have helped her turn her life around.
Click to read the UNHCHR’s January 2012 report on street children.
The STARS Impact Awards
STARS offers Impact Awards to charities in Africa-Middle East and Asia-Pacific working with children in the areas of Health, Education, Protection and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene).