We transform care and protection systems around the world, so that family-based care is a reality for every child.

What we do

Our story

 
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We transform care and protection systems around the world, so that family-based care is a reality for every child.

What we do

Our story
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Our approach

We work with governments, global and national partners, communities, and young people with lived experience to transform care and protection systems. We do this through four complementary delivery pathways of the Lumos Partnership Model.
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Back where she belongs: Purity’s new life with her grandmother

Growing up in a loving family allows Purity to thrive in a safe, stable, and supportive environment.

Yet at just six months old, Purity, from Kenya, was placed in an institution, despite having relatives willing and able to care for her.

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Real change. Lasting impact.

Our impact
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Our 2025 impact

 

10,000

children were supported by services developed by Lumos, including reintegration, family-based alternative care, and family support programmes.

 

36,000

children were reached through our work with governments, to support children to safely transition from institutions back to family-based care.

 

100,000

children were reached through care reform programmes built on our models.

 

Our impact
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Our future impact

 

500,000

children in care will thrive in families instead of institutions by 2036

 

10 million

more children and their families will be supported so they may flourish together, and avoid family breakdown and separation.

 

Our future
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Back where she belongs: Purity’s new life with her grandmother

Growing up in a loving family allows Purity to thrive in a safe, stable, and supportive environment.

Yet at just six months old, Purity, from Kenya, was placed in an institution, despite having relatives willing and able to care for her.

Read story
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Real change. Lasting impact.

Our impact
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Our 2025 impact

 

10,000

children were supported by services developed by Lumos, including reintegration, family-based alternative care, and family support programmes.

 

36,000

children were reached through our work with governments, to support children to safely transition from institutions back to family-based care.

 

100,000

children were reached through care reform programmes built on our models.

 

Our impact
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Our future impact

 

500,000

children in care will thrive in families instead of institutions by 2036

 

10 million

more children and their families will be supported so they may flourish together, and avoid family breakdown and separation.

 

Our future
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Where we work
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Colombia

We’re helping the government to transform Colombia’s child care system.

 

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Kenya

Our child care reform model will reach 50% of institutionalised children.

 

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Moldova

We supported reforms that reduced institutional care by 97%.

 

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Ukraine

We are working with the government to support thousands of children with specialised educational needs.

 

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