News

Opening of a House of Hope in Kimara, Tanzania

We are happy to announce the formal opening of a House of Hope (HoH) in Kimara, in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).

Child-Help Supports WHO Initiative for Food Fortification to prevent consequences of micronutrient deficiencies

Child-Help supports resolution “Accelerating efforts for preventing micronutrient deficiencies and their consequences, including spina bifida and other neural tube defects, through safe and effective food fortification” which is going to be submitted for approval in May 2023, at the 76th World Health Assembly.

Find the resolution here:

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

As a result of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, thousands of people were buried under the rubble, and tens of thousands were injured.

Ultrasound device arrived in Ukraine

The plea for help from Ukraine reached us and we acted upon it!

Project visit – Malawi – Part 5

Here we are, the final piece of Pierre’s Malawi project visit. In this 5th piece we’ll also focus on Chisamo and his mother, Emilie.

Project visit – Malawi – Part 4

Welcome to part 4 of our Malawi project visit. We left off at the part where I was sharing my personal story with Emilie, about my daughter Liesje. That’s when Emilie started pouring out hers, and Chisamo’s.

Project visit – Malawi – Part 3

In the following part, you can read about what palliative care is, and how does it look like for children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. We will also start the story of Emilie and his son with hydrocephalus, Chisamo.

Project visit – Malawi – Part 2

This is the part 2 of Pierre’s story from the Malawi project visit. We will cover the story of Aisha and his son Razack, the Mercy James hospital, and future plan for CHSBH Malawi.

Project visit – Malawi – Part 1

Last month, the founder of Child-Help, Pierre Mertens, visited our friends and colleagues in Malawi, as a part of the project visit. In the following 5 posts we will present Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in Malawi, through the work of our partner – CHSBH Malawi.

A container to Tanzania

We traveled a long way, both in time and in distance, to get material for the children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus to the right destination.

Thank-you notes from parents in Ukraine

The medical materials, equipment, hygiene products and other basic necessities have been reaching our target group in Ukraine since we started sending ambulances in March. Below you can enjoy the kind words and beautiful photos from parents and children in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine

The situation in Ukraine is dominating the news at the moment, and we are able to follow the invasion live. For us, at Child-Help, the conflict has come close to our work. Even though our primary focus of work has been developing countries in Africa and Latin America, through different events and circumstances, we have been supporting a parent organization for children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Ukraine for 8 years now.