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StoriesFelipe’s story: A family united by loveThursday June 24, 2021The children agree that the greatest strength of their family is the bond between them: they like to spend time together playing, cooking or walking the dogs. “Like every family, we have problems,” says Felipe, “but what unites us is love.”
NewsUS-Mexico border crisis: We must protect all childrenThursday March 25, 2021As the outcry over the treatment of migrants at the US-Mexico border intensifies, Lumos is increasingly concerned for the welfare of the hundreds of unaccompanied children in detention.
NewsPeter McDermott appointed as CEO of LumosWednesday March 10, 2021Peter is a child development expert with over 25 years’ experience of leading global initiatives in international development and philanthropy.
NewsInternational Women’s Day 2021: Meet María Cecilia, Valerie and AliceThursday March 4, 2021Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus suscipit sapien quis arcu elementum finibus. Nunc a euismod lorem, quis consequat felis.
NewsInternational Women’s Day 2021: Meet Aisling, Charlotte and EniThursday March 4, 2021For International Women’s Day this year, we asked some of the brilliant women who work at Lumos globally to share their thoughts about their work, advice for women starting their careers and what they are passionate about in life.
NewsBryan’s epic climb for LumosMonday February 8, 2021Bryan Washburn from New York, who took on an incredible fundraising challenge and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for Lumos in 2019, raising almost £2,000 to support our work fighting for every child's right to a family.
News“Many of the children were sick with gastroenterological complaints, severe skin infections and parasites”: Child trafficking in HaitiTuesday January 5, 2021In Haiti, over 30,000 children have been placed in over 750 orphanages. Only 15% of these institutions are properly regulated.
StoriesGiving Children the Gift of Family in KenyaThursday December 3, 2020Thanks to you, Grace’s tireless work in Kenya is helping to create a more informed and caring environment for over 2,000 mothers every year.
NewsBid on incredible virtual experiences and support Lumos’ workWednesday November 4, 2020Get ready to bid on a host of exclusive items, virtual chats with stars from the entertainment and business industries and much much more.
StoriesKeeping families together in BogotáMonday September 21, 2020With quarantine in place, Maria’s employer no longer needed her. Without an income, she couldn’t afford to feed her children or pay her rent. María worried that her children would be taken away again.
NewsLumos in Moldova launches first of it’s kind service for children with disabilitesMonday September 21, 2020The Early Childhood Intervention Centre (ECIC) is a first for the Republic of Moldova and has opened its doors to children and families in Florești, a region in the north of the country.
StoriesA lifeline for care leavers in MoldovaTuesday September 15, 2020We first met 20-year-old Denis when he was still in an institution. We worked hard to help him leave the residential institution, then continued to provide consistent mentoring and counselling to help him overcome the trauma he experienced.