by Kara Cousins-Kamari | Mar 8, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of the remarkable women working in family-based alternative care for children that we are privileged to know, partner with, and learn from worldwide. We begin with Abyz Wigati. Mrs Abyz is a...
by Martin James Foundation | Feb 15, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
Lanto Robivelo is the National Director of our partner organisation, FAMadagascar. As a Board Member of the International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO), he recently travelled to Australia to attend the IFCO Conference in Darwin. As Lanto seeks to develop foster care...
by Martin James Foundation | Feb 15, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
A guest post from Marli Senecal, a Foster Support Worker with our affiliated organisation Key Assets Ontario in Canada. Marli is aware of the rewards and challenges of fostering. Along with her colleagues, she provides regular training for foster carers on a variety...
by Martin James Foundation | Feb 15, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
(Names changed to protect identity) Meet Petra, a beacon of hope for children in need of foster care in Uganda. She has opened her heart and home to provide love, support, and a sense of belonging to children needing family-based alternative care. Her journey with...
by Martin James Foundation | Feb 8, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
Reflections from Udayan Care for Children’s Mental Health Week Decades of research have shown the detrimental effects institutional care can have on a child’s development and mental health. We know children’s needs are best met in safe and loving...
