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With your help we’ve been able to reach and protect thousands of vulnerable children in East Africa, India and the UK. Together we’ve changed their lives and given them a future worth looking forward to. These are just some of their stories.
Jess was referred to us after British Transport Police officers were concerned for her welfare, as she was seen with gangs involved in criminal activity.
Jess' story
Hakkim left home to find work when his mother became ill. He had been found in a Government run children’s home and we worked to reunite him with his family.
Hakkim's story
When Nubia was 10 her mother made the agonising decision to sell her daughter to a family as a household servant, as they were suffering in extreme poverty.
Nubia's story
Henry thought he'd be better off living on the streets. But the life he endured there was even harder.
Henry's story
Already suffering with anxiety, Maddie felt scared to leave the house on her own and began to lose her independence.
Maddie's story
Satish ran away and found himself at the station where he was at risk from trafficking, violence and abuse.
Satish's story
Jagdish felt abandoned and was angry and argumentative. Eventually his uncle gave up trying to control him which is when Jagdish took to the streets.
Jagdish's story
Faith was lucky. After three weeks of living on the streets she was identified by an outreach worker from one of Railway Children’s partner projects.
Faith's story
Freya had been trying to get a train to Glasgow during school hours when we met her. She was on her way to meet a boy she befriended online.
Freya's story
Neil was keen to find escape from his traumatic life. He started spending more and more time away from home and got involved with gangs of older children.
Neil's story
Jyoti lived in a constant state of fear and loneliness. She had no-one to love and protect her and she’d never been to school.
Jyoti's story
Samson had nowhere to stay and nowhere safe to go. He risked constant violence and abuse and only survived through begging.
Samson's story