LATEST STORIES
Our staff, donors, sponsors, and supporters all have stories to tell about the work Kidstown is doing. Explore the categories and posts below to read our stories and learn more!
Meet Abhijel from India
The amount of people living in India is hard to fathom – nearly 1.4 billion people call India home, and the population continues to rise steadily. That’s 1.4 billion unique stories, unique personalities, and unique lives. Many of these are
Meet Upendar from India
The children that Kidstown sponsors come from a wide range of backgrounds. While some children are orphans who have lost both parents, others have been neglected or abandoned by their families. Upendar’s parents are both alive, but they were not
Into the Romanian Countryside
A story by C.R. Roberts. Realizing that their children might have economic value — farm labor or worse — the parents of this family have removed their children from the care of a Kidstown home. Still, a donor sends financial
Meet Ioana
Ioana was abandoned by both of her parents. After her mother left their family with another man, her father gave up on caring for his five children. He left Romania completely, leaving the children on their own. In normal circumstances,
Record Category 4 Cyclone in India
This week the West Bengal region of India was hit by a record breaking category 4 cyclone. The devastating winds and rain cause severe flooding and damage. The storm hit at a difficult time, as coronavirus infections continue to rise
Raghav’s Hope
Recently, a Kidstown supported children’s home in India sent an update on how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. At the end of the report, the home leader mentioned a child named Raghav. Raghav came to the children’s home
Recent News from India
During the past few months the world has been focused on the COVID-19 crisis, and here at Kidstown we’ve been focusing on how our homes and children are dealing with the crisis. However, things continue to happen around the world
Garlands of Golden Marigolds
A story by C.R. Roberts. This is what I learned one day in Nepal. One day, and three little stories. – AMIR – The home leader thinks Amir is 6. He isn’t sure. The boy was left by his parents
Essential Needs: Food during COVID-19 – $640
This home in India supports 31 boys. This particular home always impresses our staff with how well organized they are and how compassionate the home leaders are for these boys lives! During the COVID-19 crisis, they are in need of
Essential Needs: Support during COVID-19 – $600
The needs for this home come from Guntur India. This home has a current total of 30 boys and girls. They are in need of extra funding to help purchase food and other supplies during the COVID-19 crisis. If you’d
Together We Give #GivingTuesdayNow
Our sponsors and donors are what allow us to do what we do. In this time of uncertainty, generosity can bring the whole world together. That’s the idea behind the #GivingTuesdayNow movement. Organizations from all over the world are asking
Essential Needs: Clothes, Food, and Hygiene – $440
This home is located in a remote area in India. The leaders of this home are very loving and protective of the 22 children they have taken in. They are in need of extra funding during the COVID-19 crisis to