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StoriesA Christmas Wish: Another gift for the Maria familyWednesday December 18, 2024We first brought you the story of foster mother Maria, and her foster daughter Maria, in 2019. Now, mother Maria has once again undertaken the beautiful responsibility as a foster mother with a new addition to the family.
StoriesWe asked Ukranian children displaced by war, what the holiday season means to themWednesday December 18, 2024We interviewed three young members of our Youth Council in Ukraine for our Home for the Holidays appeal.
StoriesBlanca: A foster mother opening her heart and homeMonday December 16, 2024Blanca is a woman who has been a foster mother in the Lumos-supported Michin foster care program since March 2023. In her home there are no limits to care and love.
NewsLumos appoints new CEO Howard TaylorTuesday November 12, 2024Howard joins the foundation after leading the United Nations Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and comes with over twenty years of experience as a transformational leader in non-profit, corporate, government and UN settings in the UK, USA, Africa and Asia.
NewsTouring a Lumos Ukraine Inclusive Education UnitTuesday September 10, 2024The centre is designed to support children with disabilities and special educational needs and also caters for children impacted by the war who have fallen behind on their education.
NewsEvent marks launch of national care reform implementation across KenyaThursday August 1, 2024We are proud to support the national scaling-up of implementation of care reform across all regions of Kenya as has been officially launched at a landmark event in Embu town on 30th July 2024.
News‘From the Wizarding Archive’ announced, proceeds to support LumosWednesday July 10, 2024From the Wizarding Archive is a curated selection of 80 articles and anecdotes about the world of Harry Potter. All author royalties will be donated by Pottermore Publishing to the Lumos Foundation on behalf of J.K. Rowling.
NewsHow inclusive education can change lives: Sergiu’s storyTuesday May 21, 2024Sergiu has hearing and speech impairments. Thanks to Lumos and his foster mother he now attends an inclusive education unit.
NewsLumos featured in BBC Radio 4 Appeal, presented by Lumos Ambassador Evanna LynchSunday May 19, 2024During this fundraising broadcast, Evanna Lynch highlighted our global work to support a child's right to a family. Evanna will also share the incredible story of Olesea in Moldova.
NewsLumos putting children at the forefront of care reform in ColombiaFriday March 15, 2024Lumos is making strides in strengthening child participation in Colombia. Our workshops are designed to prepare and empower young people to influence care reform.
NewsYoung advocates join Lumos at UNHRC event in Geneva to back care reformThursday March 14, 2024We aim to shine a light on the right of children to be cared for in a loving and supportive family, social protection for children with a disability and social protection of children in humanitarian situations and on the move.
StoriesMother’s Day: A foster mother motivated by loveFriday March 8, 2024Carla wanted to be a foster mother for a long time, but as a single mother had to postpone her application while her own children were younger.