Keeping 10,000 Children Warm!

As preparations are underway for KACW20, I am reflecting on what the project has achieved since it started in 2011.

Hungary, Moldova, UkraineHeather Sharp13 March 2020Donations, Coat Collection, Keep a Child Warm

Stitches of Warmth and Love

So many gorgeous blankets are made lovingly by generous folk around the UK (and even further afield).

Thank you #KACW2018

Thank you so much to everyone who was part of the incredible team that made Keep a Child Warm 2018 such a success.

Hungary, Moldova, Romania, UK NewsHeather Sharp1 March 2019Donations, Keep a Child Warm

Warmth in a box

Over the winter we have for the first time been able to keep our warehouse open to volunteers.

HungaryHeather Sharp22 February 2019Donations, Keep a Child Warm

Celebrating 125 Years of The Girls' Brigade

Girls Brigade nationally is 125 years old and this has been a year of hope. At 2nd Arnold Girls Brigade we have celebrated this in 3 ways, bringing hope, raising hope and celebrating hope.

UK News, Moldova, HungaryHeather Sharp15 November 2018Donations, Keep a Child Warm

It's a Pack!

With a goal of keeping at least 1300 children warm in mind, the committed Chilwell School 6th form transformed mountains of unsorted donated clothes into hundreds of packed boxes, ready to be sent to vulnerable children and orphans in places such as Moldova, Hungary and Romania.

Moldova, Romania, HungaryBrad Moore27 July 2018Donations, Keep a Child Warm

Teams make our dreams-come-true

It’s been fantastic to have support in the warehouse over our particularly busy period.

Romania, Hungary, MoldovaBrad Moore8 June 2018Keep a Child Warm

Keep a Child Warm 2015

For the past few years Keep a Child Warm has been providing warm clothing as a relief effort to help orphans and vulnerable children who live in freezing conditions.

Moldova, Hungary, Jordan, Nepal, SyriaHeather Sharp15 May 2015Keep a Child Warm

Behind the scenes of KACW

This week I had the opportunity to help Operation Orphan. A charity I am just starting to learn about but which is already becoming a big part of my heart!

Volunteers, Romania, Moldova, HungaryGuest User19 September 2014

Distribution Trip October 2013

It’s been a successful time distributing the coats, hats, gloves and scarves in Eastern and Central Europe.

HungaryGuest User1 November 2013Keep a Child Warm, Global Expeditions

Keep A Child Warm 2012

Our first ever distribution of Winter Kits filled the team with so many emotions. From the desperation of beautiful people to their enormous gratitude for the gift of warmth we gave.

HungaryHeather Sharp25 October 2012Keep a Child Warm, Global Expeditions

Coat Collections For Winter Kits

Thank you to all the individuals, schools and businesses for helping us to turn our dream into a reality.

UK News, Moldova, HungaryHeather Sharp1 May 2012Keep a Child Warm

Keep A Child Warm

It’s official! Our winter coat appeal is well and truly happening….with schools and individuals all across the country getting behind us to help us achieve our goal.

Hungary, Knitting Blankets, Moldova, RomaniaHeather Sharp10 February 2012Keep a Child Warm