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Gospel Proclamation
We believe every street child carries the image of God. Our outreach teams share the love and message of Jesus Christ with children on the streets — the foundation of all we do.
Program 01 — Urban Areas
Street Children Urban Areas
Streetism robs children of safety, education, and dignity. CMHDA walks alongside the most vulnerable children on city streets — bringing the love of Christ and practical, life-changing support.
Understanding the Crisis
What Is Streetism?
Streetism refers to the phenomenon of children and young people living and working on the streets, often due to poverty, family breakdown, urbanization, and difficult socioeconomic conditions.
It deprives children of their most fundamental rights — safety, education, nutrition, and love. Survival on the streets forces children into hawking, begging, or petty theft, and exposes them to exploitation, abuse, trafficking, and substance abuse.
The streets become both a home and a trap — shaping coping mechanisms that carry enormous risks to each child's growth, development, and future.
Urban Streets
"Every child on the street is a child God weeps for — and we are His hands."
— CMHDA Team
Our Response
Our Seven Objectives
CMHDA approaches street children with a holistic, Gospel-centred model — addressing spiritual, developmental, educational, and physical needs together.
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Character Development
Through Bible-based teaching, mentoring, and life-skills programmes, we invest in the inner formation of children — shaping values, integrity, empathy, and godly character.
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Educational Support
We provide learning materials, tutoring, school supplies, and bridging programmes to help street children re-engage with formal education and catch up with their peers.
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Shelter
We work to connect children with safe housing — transitional shelters, family reintegration, and community-based homes — removing them from the dangers of sleeping on the streets.
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Educational Opportunities
Beyond day-to-day support, we advocate for and facilitate enrollment in formal schools and vocational training centres — equipping children for a self-sustaining future.
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Health Support
Street children face severe health risks. We connect children with medical care, fund treatments, provide hygiene kits, and partner with health organisations for preventive care.
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Feeding
Hunger is a daily reality for many street children. Our feeding programmes provide regular, nutritious meals — restoring health, improving concentration, and showing children they are valued.
In The Field
Hope on the Streets
Every photograph represents a real child whose story is being rewritten through compassion, faith, and community.
"He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap."— Psalm 113:7
Root Causes
Why Children End Up on the Streets
Understanding the causes allows us to address the issue at every level — immediate relief and long-term transformation.
Poverty
Families unable to meet basic needs push children to fend for themselves on the streets.
Family Breakdown
Divorce, death, neglect, or abuse within the family forces children to seek safety elsewhere.
Rapid Urbanisation
Uncontrolled urban growth creates environments where many children are left without support.
Socioeconomic Conditions
Unemployment, inequality, and lack of social infrastructure place entire communities at risk.
"Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed." — Psalm 82:3
Make a Difference Today
Give a Street Child a Future
Your gift goes directly to feeding, sheltering, educating, and sharing the Gospel with children living on urban streets. No child should face these dangers alone.
- Feeds a child for a week
- Provides school materials
- Funds medical care access
- Supports shelter placement
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