by Martin James Foundation | Nov 21, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
This blog is a collaborative piece of work between Hope and Homes for Children, Forget Me Not, The Himalayan Innovative Society, and Martin James Foundation as part of their Developing a Model of Community-Owned Foster Care in Nepal Project. “We learned to prioritise...
by Kara Cousins-Kamari | Nov 7, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
The Orphan Myth Today an estimated 8 million children live in orphanages around the world. While it’s widely assumed that children in orphanages do not have parents or family, this is generally not true. Commonly referred to as the ‘orphan myth’, 4...
by Kara Cousins-Kamari | Oct 11, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
26 September 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arconic Foundation partners with EPIC in $25,000 donation In a new partnership, Arconic Foundation has donated $25,000 in funding to EPIC, part of the Martin James Foundation, to enable the programme to increase its reach and...
by Kara Cousins-Kamari | Oct 10, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
Decades of research demonstrate how growing up in an orphanage can have harmful impacts on children and young people’s development and mental health. We’re grateful to work alongside partners who prioritise mental health as they deliver family-based...
by Kara Cousins-Kamari | Oct 7, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
Along the Thai/Myanmar border district of Sangkhlaburi, Thailand, our partner One Sky provides family support, including kinship care and advocates for care reform. Through our partnership, we provide technical support and funding to support kinship care families at...
by Martin James Foundation | Oct 5, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
Reflections from Seema Naaz, PhD, MJF Practice Development Coordinator Examples from around the world show us many ways children in need of alternative care can be taken care of by their own communities. In countries where childcare and protection systems are...
