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Amos Street Justice images and films from our projects around the world – Burundi, India, South Africa and Tanzania. Images by Bex Morton, Jules Klass, Tom Merilion, Christoph Stulz and Wilf Whitty.
Supporting vulnerable children and young women in Burundi
New Generation works tirelessly to support children living on the streets and young women employed as domestic workers in Burundi. Their outreach programme focuses on building relationships with vulnerable children, offering essential services like meals, medical assistance and educational support.
The organisation also runs a dedicated programme for young women in domestic work, providing a safe space for them to understand their rights and access the support they need to break free from exploitation.
New Generation’s outreach activities focus on providing immediate support to children on the streets and at their centre. They offer food, medical care and educational assistance, helping children reintegrate into education or other opportunities.
The ‘Road to School’ programme helps children return to school with the necessary supplies and guidance. For young women working as domestic workers, New Generation offers a programme that helps them understand their rights, find safer work, and improve their living conditions.
Karunalaya’s programmes help children return to school
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Regular meetings equip them to seek better opportunities and avoid further exploitation. Additionally, New Generation runs an entrepreneurship programme, empowering young women to develop skills, start small businesses, and become financially independent, providing them with a path to a brighter future.
Through youth clubs and workshops, New Generation encourages leadership and active participation, helping young people become advocates for change in their communities, especially in a country facing political and ethnic tensions. Despite economic challenges, New Generation remains committed to addressing both immediate and long-term needs, ensuring no child or young woman is left behind in their journey to a better life.
As one young woman who benefited from the programme shares,
“I’m grateful for New Generation, as I was given an opportunity to go to school. I want to pursue banking and insurance at University and wish to work in the same field. I want to tell young girls who are still on the streets not to lose hope. Things can get better at any point in your life.” A participant in New Generation Programmes
Amos Trust supports New Generation’s work with vulnerable children and young women in Burundi. This includes providing essential services such as food and medical care to children living on the streets.
We also support their programme for young women working as domestic workers, offering a safe space to learn about their rights, find safer employment, or start businesses.
To find out more about New Generation, Burundi and their work, please watch our short film.
Photography: Rebekah McKay Morton
Street Justice resources
Take a look through our range of resources, including blog posts, downloads and products, to find out more about our Street Justice work.
Resources
Stories of Hope Doing Hope... in South Africa
Karin Joseph, Head of International Programmes at Amos Trust, has just returned from visiting our partner Umthombo in Durban, South Africa. Here, she writes an update on their work and how it continues to transform the lives of young people living in extremely dangerous situations.
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Living On Air Raising awareness for street children
Amos Communities Engagement Manager Katie Hagley shares her experience of living on £5 for 5 days. "Tomorrow my family and I will start Amos Trust’s '£5 For 5 Day' challenge to raise money and awareness for street-connected children." Read how she got on and whether her family are still talking to her!
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Kimbia Bila Shaka Run Without Fear
“I’ve never seen women overtake men before!” declared Mary as we sat and reflected on the race later that day. This run meant many other things for these girls too — it was the first time any of them had left Mwanza or flown on a plane, let alone completing the race and being awarded their medals! Amos Street Child lead worker Karin Joseph describes running the first Zanzibar Marathon with four new friends.
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When distance doesn’t matter Why the On Her Terms campaign is so important
What can a group of women, from cities thousands of miles apart, almost all of whom don’t speak the same language, hope to gain from spending a week together in the UK? Karin Joseph talks about some of the reasons why Amos’ on her terms campaign are so important.
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Karunalaya: Teaching ambition Why small victories are so important
“In spite of our heartbreak over Mali’s decision, we can recognise the small victory that is Mali’s choice in this, her completion of exams at 16 and her knowledge of women’s rights.” Azey Bennetts writes about the importance of small victories when working with girls on the streets of India.
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Breathe Sharing our collective strength
“It’s like on a flight. When the flight attendant says, ‘Make sure you put your own breathing mask on first, before helping the person next to you.’ She is absolutely right. If we can’t breathe we are of no use to anyone.” Karin Joseph writes about the first On Her Terms conference in Devon in October 2018.
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Extreme Altitudes Climbing Kili for Amos Trust
“Climbing Kilimanjaro has been on my bucket list for some time. At 5,895 metres it is both the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world.” Neil Irving writes about ticking-off one item from his bucket list to raise funds for Amos Trust.
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Restoring a Sense of Dignity Umthombo, South Africa
“On Her Terms is transforming the lives of girls and young women on the streets so that they can be free from abuse. We are journeying with them as they take control of their lives, challenging the daily injustices they experience.” Karin Joseph recently visited Umthombo — our On Her Terms partner in Durban, South Africa. Here she writes about some of the difficulties of journeying with girls and young women who live on the streets.
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