The Plight of Children...

According to the United Nations Secretariat for Children and Armed Conflict, in addition to over a million children killed in armed conflict in recent years, 6 million have been rendered permanently disabled and up to a quarter of a million children are exploited as child soldiers. In the last few years in Africa alone, over 100,000 children have been used as soldiers.
Contemporary terrorism is another adult act of violence that increasingly adds to the suffering of so many children. Those who survive conflict and acts of terror can be physically maimed for life and/or emotionally haunted.
Our Foundation helps to renew the human spirit of such children.
Your support is crucial: We need your help to heal the hearts of child survivors of war and terrorist violence.
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Why we do it...

The trauma faced by people of all ages who have witnessed or have been victims of or survived violent acts of war or terrorism is deep and long-lasting.

Children in particular suffer deep trauma which instils fear into their souls and leads to a loss of self-worth and even a mistrust of humanity itself. Nightmares, bed-wetting, inability to speak or communicate properly and learning that violence is the natural way to solve all issues are just some of the ways the trauma is manifested.

Renew the Spirit Foundation cares and helps child survivors of war and terrorist violence in order to support the children regain some faith and trust in humanity and thus grow resilience and renew faith in themselves as worthy human beings.

Helping children supports whole communities recover from deep trauma and leads to a reduction of the cycle of violence and the inter-generational manifestation of violence as the norm, the expected and the ordinary.