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Hello my dear friend! I would like to express my gratitude but first, let me tell you my short story. My name is Tanya. At the moment I am 18 years old. I had a cheerful and happy childhood until one day, when I was taken to an orphanage. Every night, before going to bed,…

Did you know your everyday purchases could help change the lives of orphan children? We’re excited to share two great ways you can donate to Top Kids that won’t cost you a penny! In addition to using our existing account with easyfundraising we have now also linked-up with AmazonSmile too! How to Use AmazonSmile &…

Time to rest is an essential part of a healthy life but for those who love their work so much, rest can be alien concept! For many of the foster parents, true rest is not even contemplated or understood. It’s hard to get them to rest but when they do, our mission is accomplished! They…

So, as we hosted another great family, we organised a bit of a competition to add to the fun. The children needed to clean and tidy their rooms and be creative in the task. We gave them a challenge of making animals with their towels. We started with teddy bears, as something simple but the…

It’s always a real pleasure to visit the families, in their own homes. It means a lot to them and especially when we have a team visiting with us! The welcome and hospitality is really beautiful. Memory moments are made for everyone. On one such visit we took a team of ladies from Gloucester and…

International Children’s Day is a great reason to celebrate with some of our families. We organised a summer fayre, with: Throw the welly; Hoopla; Coconut shy; Sack races; Tug-of-war; and Hook the duck, just to name a few of the activities. Hot dogs & home made beef burgers filled the hungry tummies! It wasn’t the…

The wind was cold and fierce! We had to move our location but in the end, it was a great day on the river! We cooked dinner on a camp fire. We borrowed inflatable canoes. We played games on the river bank and it was all brilliant fun. The kids loved it! Thanks to Igor…

Everyone loves a party, especially when you’re young! We’ve had some great fun with our families. It’s always good to see them and it’s great for them to catch up with each other. When life can be so hectic, parties are an opportunity to relax and enjoy time together. It’s busy for us but we…

Every child enjoys a present, even adults do, but for some children it’s a special joy. When you’ve not received many presents in life, to be given something personal, with your name on it, means more than words can say! Each year we make up a gift bag for the children who come to our…

The heart of the Flourish ladies teams, that come each year from Gloucester, is to give the busy mums a day to relax and enjoy some TLC! Every other day, they are busy caring for the needs of their large families. Working hard and not thinking about themselves and their own need to relax. For…