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Sustainability is a critical player in approaches to development. It’s a challenge, an opportunity, and a responsibility. Evie Grace Foundation keeps sustainability in mind with every strategy we adopt as

Drought, floods, rising temperature, and inconsistent rainfall are climate challenges that Kenya faces despite only being responsible for 0.1% of global emissions. Yet, these climate issues have dire consequences on

Evie Grace Foundation is heavily invested in the welfare of street children in Malawi. Previous blogs have examined the entrenched and heartbreaking street cultures that exist in this Southern African

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This is Jenny. She lives in a small house with her single mother and three siblings in a slum in Bulbul, a small province in Ngong, Kenya. She is a

As 2020 comes to an end, we look back at our achievements! December 2020 was a nail biter for Evie Grace Foundation, but ultimately an astonishing success. We surpassed our

Our founder Maddi Kent recently spoke about our next project – building a therapeutic home for street girls in Malawi. This was not long after we had successfully raised $90,000

Finally, sharing the news with the world that Evie Grace Foundation has started the journey of establishing a Therapeutic Rescue Home for street girls in Malawi is so exciting. I

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice that involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injuries to female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

Watch Monica’s heartfelt story here. This is Monica. She lives on a small rural property with her grandmother Sho Sho, just outside of Ngong, Kenya. She is a smart, funny

December will be an exhilarating and crucial month for Evie Grace Foundation. We are spreading our wings as we emerge from lockdown, and have our eye on a critical fundraising

Known as the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’, Malawi is a small, landlocked country in southeast Africa. Malawi is one of the poorest countries globally with 70% of its population living

While many cultural practices are harmless and, in fact, fascinating, there are a few practices that conflict with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Early/Child Marriages,

The words of an old African proverb, “if you want to go far, go together” aptly describes the Evie Grace Foundation’s latest venture in partnering with Ecopads Australia. Who is

Recognized by the sacks slung over their shoulders, the street children of Nairobi, commonly referred to as “chokora”, can be found huddled on street corners at night, or wandering the

“Will we die of hunger?”“Should we wear a mask or not?”“How do we sanitise our hands?”“I haven’t eaten in days; who will help us?”“What is this thing called Corona?”“Our parents

I can’t change the world. I don’t have the tools to be able to do this successfully. I don’t have the qualifications or experience to make a significant change. I’m

Have you ever heard of the country nicknamed “The warm heart of Africa”? Malawi, or officially ‘The Republic of Malawi’, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has acquired the nickname

How are developing countries coping in a warming world? In Meru County, in the central region of Kenya, 48-year-old Lucy Kigunda works as a farmer as a part of the

“Will it ever get easier?”That’s the big question in the mind of any Kenyan right now.With a gradual increase in cases and persistent chronic effects post-recovery, the situation is causing

As a not-for-profit organisation, the Evie Grace Foundation relies on fundraising activities, including requesting regular donations, fundraising events, and promotional products for fundraising. Asking for money is never easy as

On the streets of Nairobi, sixty thousand children wander in search of food or work. They spend their nights huddled together, exposed to the elements, endemic violence and corruption, deprived

Oscar Wilde famously stated that ‘the smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.’ I had been intending to head over to Kenya and volunteer with the

Formative experiences, fortitude and self-sacrifice, are fundamentals for not-for-profit start-ups and the Founder of the Evie Grace Foundation (EGF), Maddison Kent, embodies these principles entirely. As an Australian non-profit organisation,

Sexual exploitation is not okay. There is no other better way to put this. IT’S JUST NOT OKAY. The last thing you want to see, know or hear is a

Neelam was five years old when she was given to the orphanage, having been promised to be given a better childhood with all facilities and needs. Her parents were unable

Kenya, as of 11th July, stands at 9,448 COVID-19 cases, with 2,733 recovered and 181 deaths. Authorities have issued a warning to all the hospitals country-wide as it will be

Michael was eight years old when he lost both his parents in a car accident. Elina was five years old when she was given to an orphanage due to poverty

849,054 – That is the number of street children in Tanzania, according to a 2012 estimate. Over 22% of children have migrated into the streets, mainly due to lack of

Street children nowadays are attracting attention all over the entire world – specifically those in developing countries like India, Kenya, Bangladesh, Uganda, Tanzania and many others. Out of all these

“Young survivors don’t need pity but support in basic needs like healthcare, education, shelter in order to stop them from falling back into slavery and commercial sex.” – Joseph Mwaura,

Period poverty – A harsh reality surrounding what would otherwise be a typical menstrual cycle that every woman experiences all over the world. Regardless of the country or race or

Despite the lockdown and the measures taken by the Government, Kenya has 1,745 confirmed cases with 438 recoveries and 62 deaths as of 30 May 2020.  590 COVID-19 positive patients

In January 2020, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya, located in East Africa where I spent a month volunteering with an incredible organisation, Evie Grace Foundation. Evie Grace

Volunteering in Kenya with Evie Grace Foundation was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Volunteering was always something I wanted to do. I just wasn’t sure what organisation

In January this year, I went on a three-week volunteer trip to Kenya, with the Evie Grace Foundation. What was only such a short experience has become one of the

“In Kenya, women are the first victims of environmental degradation, because they are the ones who walk for hours looking for water, who fetch firewood, who provide food for their

Amid coronavirus, Kenya has put the stage III restrictions already in place, like cancelling public gatherings, closing of schools, encouraging people to work from home. Confirmed cases are above the 200 mark,

You may have read Charlotte’s recent blog post about her fears, expectations and excitements in preparation for her volunteer trip to Kenya. Time has passed and Charlotte and her boyfriend

It’s only 12 weeks until Will and I arrive at Nairobi airport on New Year’s Eve. As the trip quickly approaches I decided to take some time to reflect on

Inspired to make incredible changes and leave a positive impact upon the lives of children in Africa, Kristy decided to take a punt and join one of the volunteer program

Thoughts of child marriage rarely come up in normal, everyday conversation especially in our first world country, but let us assure you sex slavery, child trafficking and early marriage are

You might have thought the slavery was age-old and no longer happening particularly in Western countries. Yet, as reported by the International Labour Organisation, in 2016, there was an estimated

Imagine having to curl up somewhere where you can find shelter and being woken up to the beating by a person of authority? Called the ‘street clean-up’, children on the