When Home Still Feels Cold
For many children, coming home from boarding school is something they eagerly look forward to. It means rest, comfort, familiar faces, and a break from the routines of…
· 13 May 2026
She Qualified to Study Nursing. Now She Waits and Hopes Her Dream Will Not Fade Away.
Ever since she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a nurse. She dreamed of wearing the uniform with pride. Of caring for patients. Of bringing comfort…
· 12 May 2026
The Quiet Lessons Around Our Dining Table
very home has a heartbeat. In ours, it is often found around the dining table. With 62 children under our care, preparing meals is one of the most…
· 11 May 2026
The Walk Home After School
Every afternoon at The Ark Trust tells a story. School bags swing from tired shoulders. Shoes drag across the compound after a long day. Younger children rush ahead…
· 8 May 2026
More Than Work: How Simple Moments Build Family
At first glance, it was just a group of children threshing maize. But as the afternoon went on, it became something much deeper. Laughter echoed across the compound…
· 7 May 2026
THE COLD MORNINGS THEY CANNOT ESCAPE
The morning begins before the sun rises. The air is heavy with cold. The kind that makes everything feel slower—harder. Under a thin layer of warmth, a child…
· 6 May 2026
PROTECTING THEIR RIGHT TO DREAM
Every afternoon, our home fills with life again. Children return from school with bright faces and eager voices—sharing what they learned, the games they played, and the dreams…
· 5 May 2026
5AM in the Cold: The Reality Behind a Child’s First Day Back to School
Yesterday marked the first day back to school after a long holiday for the children. By 5am, many were already awake, preparing for the day ahead. But the…
· 28 Apr 2026
ITS NOT JUST ABOUT PROVISION, ITS ABOUT SAFETY
Children don’t wait for perfect things to feel at home. They create it. Today, I found a group of children busy outside. No one had told them what…
· 23 Apr 2026
WE TRUST YOU
Sometimes growth looks like being trusted. This week, as part of a planned staff retreat, the older children at The Ark Trust (Napastaa Children’s Home) stepped into small…
· 22 Apr 2026