Africa (57)

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http://www.almudo.com/
Editor's Pick almudo.com Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Detailed information on the West African street children called Almudos and extensive links to WWW sites dealing with street children around the world.
   http://www.almudo.com/

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1494555.stm
BBC News | AFRICA | Kinshasa's forgotten children Open in a new browser window
   The killing of a 15-year-old boy, which sparked riots in Kinshasa, highlights the plight of some 15,000 street children in the DR Congo's capital.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1494555.stm
http://www.opde.org/
OPDE Open in a new browser window
   Works with street children in Burundi, Congo and Rwanda.
   http://www.opde.org/
http://www.orphansinafrica.org
Orphans in Africa Project Open in a new browser window
   A Christian based orphanage for Zimbabwean Aids orphans and streetkids. Please sponsor a child online and help reduce the effect of Aids in Africa.
   http://www.orphansinafrica.org
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/photogallery/509572.htm
Reuters AlertNet - The street children of Kinshasa Open in a new browser window
   Photograph gallery.
   http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/photogallery/509572.htm
http://www.streetchildafrica.org.uk/
Street Child Africa Open in a new browser window
   Support group for African NGOs and charities working with street children in Africa.
   http://www.streetchildafrica.org.uk/
http://home3.inet.tele.dk/mich-jen/streetkids.html
Streetkids Open in a new browser window
   Gallery by Michael Jensen, Denmark.
   http://home3.inet.tele.dk/mich-jen/streetkids.html
http://www.unitedactionforchildren.org/
[CM] United Action For Children Open in a new browser window
   Mission statement: To develop a caring society for children and to provide help before it is too late. Cameroon.
   http://www.unitedactionforchildren.org/
http://www.africanenterprise.org/
[GH] African Enterprise USA Open in a new browser window
   Provides vocational training for street children in Accra, Ghana.
   http://www.africanenterprise.org/
http://www.btinternet.com/~cas/
[GH] Catholic Action for Street Children Open in a new browser window
   Working with street children in Accra, Ghana, West Africa.
   http://www.btinternet.com/~cas/
http://www.ecmafrica.org/
[GH] Every Child Ministries Open in a new browser window
   Christian mission specializing in Christian ministries to African children, orphans, street children, slave children, homeless and other needy children in poverty.
   http://www.ecmafrica.org/
http://www.streetchild.interconnection.org/
[GH] StreetChildRescue Ghana Open in a new browser window
   Residential care and educational programs for street children in Hohoe region of Ghana.
   http://www.streetchild.interconnection.org/
http://www.europrofem.org/02.info/22contri/2.04.en/4en.viol/20en_vio.htm
[KE] A World of Violence - Battles of Nairobi's Street Children Open in a new browser window
   Background on violence amongst street children.
   http://www.europrofem.org/02.info/22contri/2.04.en/4en.viol/20en_vio.htm
http://www.ccikids.org/
[KE] Chosen Children International Open in a new browser window
   Organization that offers services to street children in Kenya.
   http://www.ccikids.org/
http://www.hrw.org/reports/1997/kenya/
[KE] Juvenile Injustice: Police abuse and detention of street children in Kenya Open in a new browser window
   Human Rights Watch Children's Rights Report.
   http://www.hrw.org/reports/1997/kenya/
http://www.graffitipress.it/GP_RepKenRa.htm
[KE] Kenya - Ragazzi di strada Open in a new browser window
   Gallery of Photos by Giulio Napolitano, Graffiti Press, of street children in Meru.
   http://www.graffitipress.it/GP_RepKenRa.htm
http://www.peacelink.it/koinonia_eng.html
[KE] Kivuli - The House of Street Children Open in a new browser window
   Drop-in center for street children in Nairobi.
   http://www.peacelink.it/koinonia_eng.html
http://www.made-in-the-streets.org/index.html
[KE] Made In The Streets Open in a new browser window
   Provides a drop-in center, a residence, training programs and an outreach program to the street children of Nairobi.
   http://www.made-in-the-streets.org/index.html
http://www.maryknollafrica.org/SpeBeaudry.htm
[KE] Maryknoll Africa - Specialized Ministries: Loren Beaudry Open in a new browser window
   Grandsons of Abraham - A Rescue Program for Street Children in Mombasa. Provides a residence and other services. Outreach work. Photos.
   http://www.maryknollafrica.org/SpeBeaudry.htm
http://www.nd.edu/~observer/04102001/Viewpoint/3.html
[KE] Observer Newspaper - Viewpoint - Plight of streetchildren important issue in Africa Open in a new browser window
   Background on Street children in Kenya.
   http://www.nd.edu/~observer/04102001/Viewpoint/3.html
http://cmaid.org/shangilia.htm
[KE] Shangilia Open in a new browser window
   Provides a residence, training and outreach work with the street children in Nairobi.
   http://cmaid.org/shangilia.htm
http://www.ohiou.edu/afrchild/PAPERS/inaugural_conference/CUTCHER.HTML
[KE] Survival at the Periphery of Underdevelopment: Street Children in Nairobi, Kenya Open in a new browser window
   Extensive research paper.
   http://www.ohiou.edu/afrchild/PAPERS/inaugural_conference/CUTCHER.HTML
http://www.ukweli.net/
[KE] Ukweli Home of Hope Project Open in a new browser window
   A boys home in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya called Westlands. Also provides services to children in the streets of Nairobi.
   http://www.ukweli.net/
http://home.pi.net/~heinies/html/parking_boys.htm
[KE] Undugu Society of Kenya Open in a new browser window
   Provide a residential and training program for street children in Nairobi.
   http://home.pi.net/~heinies/html/parking_boys.htm
http://www.unesco.org/courier/1999_06/uk/dici/txt1.htm#e1
[MD] Madagascar's undaunted street children. Open in a new browser window
   Photo-story on street children in Antananarivo.
   http://www.unesco.org/courier/1999_06/uk/dici/txt1.htm#e1
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4113441.stm
[MO] BBC NEWS | Africa | Child glue sniffing rises in Morocco Open in a new browser window
   A non-governmental organisation in Morocco says substance abuse among children is at alarming levels.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4113441.stm
http://www.rnw.nl/humanrights/html/stories.html
[MO] Life Tough on the Street Open in a new browser window
   Interviews with street children in Tangiers, Morocco
   http://www.rnw.nl/humanrights/html/stories.html
http://www.bayti.net
[MO] bayti - enfants des rues Open in a new browser window
   BAYTI targets children in difficult circumstances: Street children, working children, abandonned children, juvenile delinquents and sexually exploited children in Morocco. One overview page in English - rest of site in French.
   http://www.bayti.net
http://www.enfantsdedieu.org/
[RW] Enfants de Dieu Open in a new browser window
   Residential Centre for Street Children, Kigali, Rwanda. Background and photos.
   http://www.enfantsdedieu.org/
http://www.nytimes.com/library/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-street.html
[RW] Rwanda: Surviving on the Streets Open in a new browser window
   Article and photos of Rwandan street children.
   http://www.nytimes.com/library/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-street.html
http://www.childreninneed-sierraleone.org/
[SL] Children in Need - Sierra Leone Open in a new browser window
   Works to assist street children in Sierra Leone.
   http://www.childreninneed-sierraleone.org/
http://www.first-step.org
[SL] First Step Childrens Fund Open in a new browser window
   Organization working to improve the living conditions for street children in Sierra Leone. We are presently running an home for street children in the village of Hastings.
   http://www.first-step.org
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/6193/
[SL] The Leonenet Street Children Project Open in a new browser window
   Operate feeding and sponsorship programs for street children in Freetown.
   http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/6193/
http://www.warchild.org/projects/shams.html
[SU] War Child - Shams Street Children - Khartoum Open in a new browser window
   Outreach programs for street children in Khartoum, who call themselves "Shamassa" - Children of the Sun.
   http://www.warchild.org/projects/shams.html
http://www.amanikids.org
[TZ] Amani Children's Home Open in a new browser window
   Amani is a small non-governmental, not-for-profit residential home for orphans and street-children in Tanzania, Africa, offering nourishment, a safe and caring home and educational opportunities. Outreach/reunification programs. Photos.
   http://www.amanikids.org
http://www.following-the-sun.de/Tanzania_06b/index_e.html
[TZ] Dogo Dogo Street Children Project Open in a new browser window
   Drop-in center and hostel offer a range of services to street children in Dar-es-Salaam.
   http://www.following-the-sun.de/Tanzania_06b/index_e.html
http://www.dreamweaver.co.uk/mkombozi/
[TZ] Mkombozi Open in a new browser window
   Centre for street children based in Moshi, Tanzania.
   http://www.dreamweaver.co.uk/mkombozi/
http://www.adoptionnow.co.uk/
[UG] Adoption Now! Open in a new browser window
   Sponsoring the education of street children and orphans in Uganda.
   http://www.adoptionnow.co.uk/
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2248/132_33/53870304/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22street+children%22
[ZA] Adolescence: Psychological characteristics of South African street children. Open in a new browser window
   
   http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2248/132_33/53870304/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22street+children%22
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1910693.stm
[ZA] BBC News | AFRICA | SA youths tell of street life Open in a new browser window
   Two young South Africans describe how they survived violence and drugs as street children and how they ended up on the wrong side of the law.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1910693.stm
http://www.kidshaven.org.za/khk/index.htm
[ZA] Kids Helping Kids Open in a new browser window
   Provide residential homes for abused and abandoned street children in South Africa.
   http://www.kidshaven.org.za/khk/index.htm
http://www.icon.co.za/~othandweni/
[ZA] Othandweni Open in a new browser window
   Provide basic care, court support, health care, training and recreation to the street children of Hillbrow.
   http://www.icon.co.za/~othandweni/
http://www.tereo.org
[ZA] Tereo Project for Children at risk Open in a new browser window
   Christian organisation with a mission to provide schooling and care for street children and children at risk in Southern Africa, particularly children that are victims of poverty, crime and AIDS.
   http://www.tereo.org
http://www.homestead.org.za/
[ZA] The Homestead Open in a new browser window
   South African organization that helps street children rebuild their shattered lives.
   http://www.homestead.org.za/
http://www.youthkzn.co.za/
[ZA] Youth - KwaZulu Natal Open in a new browser window
   Programs for street outreach, short-term residential, family re-unification and prevention.
   http://www.youthkzn.co.za/
http://www.chin.org.zm/members/aros.html
[ZM] AROS Open in a new browser window
   Association for restoration of orphans and street children in Zambia. Provides advocacy and support. This is a single information page.
   http://www.chin.org.zm/members/aros.html
http://www.chin.org.zm/
[ZM] Children In Need Network (CHIN) Open in a new browser window
   A network of NGOs, Community-Based Organisations and Government departments working with Children in need in Zambia.
   http://www.chin.org.zm/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/406067.stm
[ZM] Children high on sewage (BBC World) Open in a new browser window
   Street children in Zambia have found a new way to forget their misery - by sniffing methane gas from bottles of sewage.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/406067.stm
http://www.lubuto.org
[ZM] Lubuto Library Project Open in a new browser window
   The Lubuto Library Project provides "street-kid" libraries housed in adapted shipping containers and literacy programs to AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) in southern Africa.
   http://www.lubuto.org
http://www.projectconcern.org/zambia.html
[ZM] Project Concern Open in a new browser window
   Overview of the organization's activities in Zambia.
   http://www.projectconcern.org/zambia.html
http://www.geocities.com/twatotela/
[ZM] Twatotela Open in a new browser window
   Josee's photo page with snaps of Zambian street children.
   http://www.geocities.com/twatotela/
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Andes/6064/
[ZM] Waddington Centre Open in a new browser window
   A streetkids project in Lusaka of Zambia.
   http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Andes/6064/
http://www.matthewrusike.org/
[ZW] Matthew Rusike Children's Home Open in a new browser window
   Haven for some 120 homeless, orphaned, displaced, abandoned and deprived children of Zimbabwe.
   http://www.matthewrusike.org/
http://www.cyc-net.org/cyc-online/cycol-1201-bourdillon-I.html
[ZW] Street Children in Zimbabwe Open in a new browser window
   Article based on a workshop by Professor Michael Bourdillon of the University of Zimbabwe.
   http://www.cyc-net.org/cyc-online/cycol-1201-bourdillon-I.html
http://www.cyc-net.org/cyc-online/cycol-0102-bourdilon-II.html
[ZW] Street Children in Zimbabwe - Part 2 Open in a new browser window
   The second part of the article based on a workshop by Professor Michael Bourdillon of the University of Zimbabwe.
   http://www.cyc-net.org/cyc-online/cycol-0102-bourdilon-II.html
http://www.aegis.com/news/ips/1996/IP960601.html
[ZW] Zimbabwe-Children: Those the Anti-AIDS Campaigners Forget Open in a new browser window
   Street children in Harare.
   http://www.aegis.com/news/ips/1996/IP960601.html

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