Mark Waddington CBE

CEO at Hope and Homes for Children, passionate advocate of family-based protection for children, believer in people and their ability to deliver the impossible

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

Two years on, our commitment to protecting children and families in Ukraine is only growing.

As the war continues, we’ll continue to strengthen our work to reach as many vulnerable families as possible.

It all comes back to family. 💛

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

The #VoteforChildren campaign is ready for take-off @Europarl_EN! Together with many other child rights orgs, we will launch our 2024 Child Rights Manifesto and invite candidate MEPs to sign it. https://t.co/vansPC5N21
#ChildRightsChampion #VoteforChildren

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

@DanBkidsbooks @MabalaMakengeza @esulle46 @ThabitSenior @Udadisi @MBMabele @KiwangoWilly @AndishiAfrica @docshimbo97 @JiniKinyonga @rumbimak @mwanigaminage @JanetBoyle10 @AndyMcNib @ALA_speculative @brambuscher @JoSomerset This is a superb series of books. Everyone of them!

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

The Russian invasion has taken an immeasurable toll on the children of Ukraine, many losing homes, friends and loved ones.

As of February 2024, Hope and Homes for Children have supported over 131,200 people, including 70,400 children.

Read more:
https://t.co/0PEV4prFBK

[Transform Alliance Africa @T_A_Africa]

Despite well documented harms of institutional care, Americans especially Christians continue to fund orphanages in countries like Uganda.

We exist to change this unfortunate reality in Africa.
#familiesNOTorphanages #CareReform #TransformingAfrica

https://t.co/xFwhVZOIEW

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

Join Team Hope this year as we take on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge!

Sign up with friends, colleagues or family, and we’ll even throw in a Team Hope t-shirt and goody bag!

https://t.co/4wLMbkhk2V

#AlwaysFamiliesNeverOrphanages

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

On February 24, 2022, Russia declared war on Ukraine, catalysing a humanitarian disaster not seen in Europe since World War II.
6.3 million became refugees.

And 14.6 million still need urgent humanitarian support.

https://t.co/0PEV4prFBK

#AlwaysFamiliesNeverOrphanages

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

For the last two years, our team in Ukraine has been working to support children and families living through the war.

Families just like Tina's*.

https://t.co/16bexPO0Xg

*Names changed to protect identity

#AlwaysFamiliesNeverOrphanages

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

Tomorrow! #BICON2023
Over 300 delegates worldwide attended the two-day conference on alternative care and child rights in Asia. Please join us tomorrow to launch the Final Report and discover the highlights and recommendations from those discussions.

https://t.co/3vKDRqdB3h

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

3 Days left - double your donation now with the help of the @BigGive 💛💛

Every £1 you donate is matched until Tuesday, so donate now to keep twice as many children #SafeFromHarm.

https://t.co/dSn4N8ITCS

#ChristmasChallenge

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

These are some of the best money-can't-buy items you'll get the opportunity to win as Christmas presents for a loved one
https://t.co/R8kNGaySCk
And you'll ensure children incarcerated in orphanages will have the opportunity to grow up with the love of a family
#HomeAdvantage

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

Forrest's latest release. Recorded in Lusaka, featuring @towela_kaira with machinations from @wittybeatszm Please give it a listen and share.

https://t.co/sXKPFoua9X

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

Join us for an enchanting evening of music & celebration, guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit.

By joining us, you’ll be helping us continue the fight to make sure every child grows up surrounded by a loving family, #SafeFromHarm.

https://t.co/yQw59oG9aH

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

This is as reprehensible as it is remarkable for its depravity of compassion. I really have no words for its profound deficit of humanity. The support #hopeandhomes receives is enabling us to eliminate orphanages across E Europe - the front line against such inhumanity.

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

We're seeking a remarkable talent. Institutional fundraising presents a major source of income that will enable us to address the incarceration of children in orphanages, globally. If you are deeply motivated by this, get in touch.

https://t.co/hAMUjgFbhU

[Mark Riley @Africanbluebird]

Really important initiative. To end the institutionalisation of children and protect children from exploitation, we must #EndOrphanageTourism

Children are not tourist attractions

[Julia Mazorodze @JulesAtHope]

So excited to be with @EssexPoliceSTN and Border force safeguarding colleagues @STN_Airport taking to travellers about @HopeandHomes #EndOrphanageTourism campaign

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

RhaineForrest. Ladyland. Please zip it out

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

RhaineForrest's Ladyland exclusively broadcast tonight between 9.15pm and 9.45pm tonight. Please do share.

[Mark Waddington CBE @CEOHopeandHomes]

Fozz and Lho'Mthunzi on the road in Zambia. RhaineForrest's latest release, Ladyland, is being broadcast tonight. All three of their releases have been broadcast on the BBC. Will post the banner later and would appreciate help sharing it and promoting it please. Thanks so much!