Magic Bus has been named one of the top five charities working in India, supporting the education and skills development of underprivileged children and young people.

Magic Bus was thrilled this year to have two of our participants nominated for the prestigious 2019 International Children’s Peace Prize. The prize, formally won by such notable young campaigners as Malala Yousafzai and March for Our Lives, is awarded by the KidsRights Foundation to the child (or group of children) that has made a significant contribution by advocating for children’s rights and improving the lives of vulnerable children. Magic Bus’ two nominees are Rakiba and Ramya, both of whom are working tirelessly to bring an end to child marriage within their communities.

To celebrate the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, Magic Bus and Société Générale partnered up to send seven kids from our programme to Japan to take part in the Société Générale Rugby Spirit Festival. They gathered in Yokohama with kids from 11 other Société Générale charity partners from around Asia and the Pacific for educational workshops and activities focussing on diversity and integration.

They did it! Team South India are the 2019 Street Child Cricket World Cup Champions! The first team to win this special competition, Shama, Bhavani, Irfan, Mani and their teammates from Chennai, will be written into the history books for their amazing achievement.

Read on for the full write up of Team South India’s visit to the UK, provided by Magic Bus India’s own Parvati Pujari, and Magic Bus UK supporter Anne Makepeace.

On Saturday the 4th to Tuesday the 7th of May, street-connected children from around the world will compete for the opportunity to be crowned World Champions and give a voice to millions of children and young people living in poverty, at the very first Street Child Cricket World Cup. Amongst the 10 national teams that will be competing in London and Cambridge is Team South India…

Magic Bus is proud to be taking part in the 2019 Street Child Cricket World Cup (SCCWC). Taking place in London and Cambridge ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup, the SCCWC will see 10 teams of street-connected children from around the world will represent their countries, compete for cricketing glory, and make their voices heard to help improve the lives of street children worldwide.

Partnering to Support Young People in Kolkata. Magic Bus is delighted to announce a brand new funding partnership with Oval Cricket Relief Trust, Surrey County Cricket Club’s charity. A grant of £45,000 over 3 years will allow us to continue working with 1400 young people living in 4 communities in Kolkata who have been engaged with our programme since 2016.

On the 4th of March, Magic Bus UK is going to be moving house. We’re only going to be a hop, skip and a jump away from our old office, but our address is going to change.