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Care in Action’s camp was packed full of life skills and career counselling to prepare young people for an independent life.

In Malawi we support two community based organisations so children can have the care and education to improve their lives.

The festival is a flurry of fun activities designed to help children discover new interests, showcase their talents and build self-esteem, and there are special workshops for caregivers too.

Care in Action was proud to host 128 parents and children in 2 four day camps designed to improve the quality of foster parenting through support and training events.

“Perhaps for the first time ever,” noted Youth Worker, Yaryna Ponizhay, “I witnessed how adults, all very influential people in L’viv, were listening to the children.”

Personal mentoring is commonly recognised as one of the most effective ways to support children in care.

How can children in care prepare to earn a living? There are plenty of ways and everyone needs to find their own. But a couple of universal skills top the list for paying back future value, and one of these is good working English.

Khrystina is a friend and mentor to Maryana as she makes important career choices and leaves care to study social services.