Stand by Me send teams to visit our work around the world and complete projects that enhance the lives of our kids. The Burley Group teamed up with Colin, Nigel and Tom to build something exciting for our kids in Bekoji – an adventure playground. 

When a child’s individual needs are looked after, they are free to grow in character and express themselves. They are full of valuable qualities, one of which is kindness, which radiates from eight year old Gualdir in Colombia. 

Our kids love to receive letters, photos and small gifts from their sponsors. We've put together a few ideas to inspire you to get creative and send a letter to your sponsored child with a little extra treat to put a smile on their face.

We love to see our children shine and we join them in celebrating their accomplishments, big or small. 10 year old Kadija is in grade 4 at our Abdi Academy in Dembi Dollo. She is an outstanding student and was recently chosen to be a class monitor!

At Christmas 2017, every child in our care received the present they hoped for - a brand new pair of shoes! All thanks to everyone who responded to our Shoe Appeal. 

Meet Sudi and take a tour around her home in Dembi Dollo, Ethiopia! And find out how with Stand by Me's help, she now has a bright future ahead of her. 

Stand by Me invite you to join us for a night of celebration as we share amazing stories of hope and listen to inspiring singing from the Belfast Community Gospel Choir.

We began caring for Bily at our Eva Russell School when he was 5. However, Bily hasn’t always loved school; because of his learning difficulty he found it hard to progress. Bily’s enjoyment of life changed when he discovered taekwondo.