Charity for Poor and Orphaned Children
The recent earthquake on 28 March 2025 that struck Myanmar (Burma) with a magnitude of 7.7, caused widespread devastation, particularly in central Myanmar and neighboring regions. Thousands of people have been confirmed dead, with the death toll continuing to rise Continue reading Myanmar Earthquake 2025 ∼ Fundraising
This past December, as the festive season 2024 approached, a new fundraiser was due (for the third consecutive year)… this time with a little twist and a bit of fun. All year round, we provided clothing, basic necessities, medicines to Continue reading Festive Season 2024 ∼ Sasasa Orphanage
The Family Health Services (FHS) formerly PSI/Malawi, a local organisation aimed at improving lives of Malawians, has reached the team at Children Do Matter with the generous offer to donate 600 Super Chitetezo mosquito bed nets for the prevention of Continue reading Mosquito Bed Nets against Malaria in Malawi
In a recent initiative to improve living conditions of “The Green Lotus” homeless shelter for young girls in Malawi, a project to build a water tower was carried out. The installation of a 2500 litre water tank was deemed necessary Continue reading Water Tank at “The Green Lotus” Home, Malawi
A big thanks goes to all our donors for their contributions during the past festive season. Their donations helped us buy a new washing machine, laundry powder, medicated soaps, toothpastes and toothbrushes for our children from the Sasana Orphanage in Continue reading Festive Season 2023 ∼ Sasasa Orphanage
This festive season, help us spread the spirit of love and joy by buying an essential kit filled with basic necessities or clothing for the orphaned children from Sasana Monastery in Myanmar. Everyday these children experience immense hardship, and your Continue reading Buy a Kit for the Orphaned Children in Myanmar
Rosario’s Café, a local café in Bath Spa in the UK, known for their generosity and community involvement, has recently launched their charity tote bags. These tote bags are made from high-quality eco-friendly materials, making them practical and durable. The Continue reading Charity Tote Bags at Rosario’s Café
It’s almost a year and half since the home for young girls “The Green Lotus” nearby Blantyre – Malawi, opened in the beginning of 2022. It started with six homeless girls, but after several months two of these girls decided Continue reading Three New Sewing Machines Delivered in Malawi
Crossroads is a brand new single from the London based singer and The Voice UK contestant Alan Chan. It was announced a few months ago and is now available for streaming on several online platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Continue reading Crossroads ∼ New Single by Alan Chan
In December 2022 we decided to treat with essential and useful gifts the orphaned children from the Sasana Buddhist Monastery in Nyaung Shwe, Myanmar. With the help of many donors, as some of you might remember, we managed to buy Continue reading Festive Season 2022 ∼ Sasasa Orphanage
What is Thanaka? Myanmar is full of wonders and surprises. For example, Myanmar people use Thanaka powder to make a paste/cream and apply it on their skin. The Thanaka cream has been a popular beauty and health solution for locals Continue reading Thanaka ∼ The Healing Powder of Myanmar
Have you ever heard of the Kayan People or Neck Rig Women? And what do you know about Myanmar? The country has been mysterious and intriguing for many people around the world. Myanmar or Burma has a rich history and Continue reading Kayan People of Myanmar & Neck Ring Women
Finally the day has come!!! After 2 years our new “The Green Lotus” shelter / orphanage in Blantyre, Malawi (Africa) is now complete and the first 5 homeless girls have just moved in. They also started to attend the nearby Continue reading Finally The First Girls Have Moved In ∼ Malawi
The construction of The Green Lotus shelter / orphanage in Blantyre, Malawi is nearing its end. This completes the first part of the project of housing homeless vulnerable young girls. The second part of the project involves the supply of Continue reading The Green Lotus Orphanage: We’re Almost There
Sing a Rainbow 2020 created a video with 40 children from 7 different countries, all singing the well-loved classic ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ to raise money for 5 charities (including ours) and help children in unfortunate situations who are particularly Continue reading Sing a Rainbow 2020 ∼ Fundraiser
Once again, like all our previous charity visits to Nyaung Shwe in Myanmar (Burma), we had to face three flights in a row because there are still no direct flights from Europe to Yangon or Mandalay. After a well deserved Continue reading It’s Now Time to Sleep in Beds: Myanmar 2019
It’s official! In a little over two months and we will return to Burma to continue the work we started in April 2016. It was our intention to go to the end of October, but we decided to postpone it Continue reading Myanmar We Are Coming Back: Third Visit
Exactly one year since our visit to Burma, we return to put into practise everything we have worked for and said we will do, especially at the Sasana orphanage. No longer just the three of us, but four this year, Continue reading Return to Sasana Orphanage, Myanmar 2017
What can we say? It has been a fantastic year! We started the year with a simple conversation, putting pen to paper and writing our ideas. With a great desire to do something for the less fortunate and lots of Continue reading Year in Review 2016
In our mission in Myanmar, after a night spent in Yangon in the most filthy hotel room full of mosquitoes and a 15-hour journey into the night train to Mandalay with various different species of insects and a mouse, finally we Continue reading Our mission in Myanmar
In Myanmar, education and orphanages play a crucial role in the development and well-being of children. The country faces numerous challenges in providing quality education and care for orphaned and vulnerable children. Education in Myanmar has also faced challenges due Continue reading Education and Orphanages in Myanmar
After the recent fundraising events and forthcoming summer holidays, we decided to take a short break. This was also a way to think about what we had done and what we wanted to do in the future. The fact is, Continue reading Myanmar: a New Chapter
In December, between my old job and the new one, I decided to go to Cambodia to volunteer by teaching English in an after-school club in the village of Toak, 10 miles from Siem Reap. I found myself in a building made of Continue reading Emotions in Cambodia
Since we made the decision to undertake this mission in helping less fortunate children, in our small way we have made some progress in getting in touch with organisations in Nepal and Cambodia and we are waiting to receive the information requested Continue reading T-Shirts for Our Charity Events