by Martin James Foundation | Nov 9, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
An Interview with Pooja Udayan The Martin James Foundation warmly welcomes Pooja Udayan as our new Programme Advisor. Pooja, who grew up in a childcare institution in India, brings a wealth of personal experience and a desire to improve the lives of children and...
by Martin James Foundation | Oct 21, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
In the social and alternative care sectors, there’s nothing quite as powerful as the perspective of someone who’s been there. Over the past two years, our partner in India, Udayan Care, has underscored this by welcoming six young individuals with lived...
by Martin James Foundation | Oct 11, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
The Biannual Conference on Alternative Care (BICON) is an inter-agency cooperation of eight leading international NGOs focused on alternative care for children. Since 2014, BICON has been a leading conference focusing on the rights of children and young people without...
by Martin James Foundation | Sep 27, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
In Madagascar, as in many countries, poverty, not the lack of a family, is a primary driver of children being placed in institutions. Bianca’s story is a testament to this reality. Bianca, a 40-year-old mother of five daughters, calls Antananarivo, the capital...
by Martin James Foundation | Sep 13, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
EPIC was conceived in 2018 and borne out of a passion and desire to empower entrepreneurial young people to realise their business dreams. Since the start, its purpose has been to close the gap that can exist for some young people due to adverse life factors and...
by Daniel Croft | Aug 16, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
A Personal Journey Through Orphanage Voluntourism MJF’s Vice Chair, Daniel Croft, explores the unintended consequences of orphanage voluntourism, emphasising the importance of informed and ethical volunteering for genuine community impact. Years ago, I found...
