We fight for every child
Back in 2021 you may remember we launched our Natwe Turashoboye (We Can Also) programme in Rwanda, working with partners EmCD and MindLeaps and kindly backed by Comic Relief. The vital programme is helping to protect and equip deaf girls against sexual abuse. Thanks to your kind generosity the project has flourished! You have helped […]
My name is Hillary Omondi and this is my experience with KUAP-Pandipieri Children Service Programme supported by Chance for Childhood. In February 2012 I was rescued from a dump site by Philip Nyangara a social worker with the Street Children Programme and he invited me to come to KUAP-Pandipieri Catholic Centre to the Street Children […]
Education is one of the foundations of a meaningful and productive adult life. For hundreds of thousands of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), those hopes are being reduced to rubble. Conflict has been raging in the DRC for decades. War has claimed thousands of lives, wrecked millions more, and displaced more than […]
Jack Beaumont, our very own Team GB Olympic silver medalist, is running the London Marathon on behalf of Chance for Childhood. He’s offering you the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience rowing with him and his fellow Olympic medalists, Tom Barras and Harry Leask, in the Team GB silver medal-winning quad. Followed by a delicious meal at the prestigious Leander Club in […]
On Sunday 23rd April, Chance for Childhood’s incredible team of marathon runners will take to London’s roads and after more than a year of training, we can’t wait to see them in action on the day. One of our team this year is Joshua Lacey, who is running his first marathon! He spoke to us […]
We are excited to have started our work as part of a consortium led by Street Child UK to improve the education outcomes of over 70,000 children in rural and urban Ghana! The three-year project, entitled The Ghana Education Outcomes Project is one of the biggest we have ever undertaken and will greatly improve children’s […]
Period poverty is a major problem affecting millions of women and girls around the world, and it’s especially prevalent in refugee camps in Uganda. For many of these women and girls, access to menstrual hygiene products, facilities, and education is limited or nonexistent, leading to infections, shame, exclusion from school and work, and even dropping […]
Give that special person in your life a gift that makes a difference this year. Whether you’re celebrating valentine’s day or not, giving one of our ethical gifts will have a lasting impact on children in the most vulnerable situations. Read through our top picks below. 1. PROVIDE A MONTH’S WORTH OF LUNCHES FOR ONE […]
The Rwandan genocide in 1994 orphaned thousands of children across the country, leading to a surge in orphanages. A study showed that a staggering 80% of children in these orphanages were not orphans but children put in institutions because their parents couldn’t cope with them at home. Sadly, 90% of these children were never prepared […]
The drop-in centre in Mombasa run by a partner, Glad’s House Kenya, has recently introduced a message box. Suggested by one of the boys who uses the centre, it is way for children to share their thoughts and feedback with the staff who support them. So far, the box has proved a popular way for […]
As world leaders gather at COP27 to discuss climate change, children across Africa are already suffering the irrecoverable damage that has been done. The most vulnerable communities are being burdened with a tangled web of injustices that link climate change, human rights and social inequality. Whilst this week’s headlines may focus on CO2 emissions, few […]
A devastating famine is sweeping across parts of East Africa leaving millions of children facing hunger. The grave and combined effects of climate change, Covid-19, conflict in the region and the war in Ukraine is bringing those who are most vulnerable to the brink of a famine. This is an emergency – millions of […]
Earlier this year we launched our 2025 strategy, in which we made clear our commitment to being a child-centred organisation. But what do we really mean when we say child-centred? For Chance for Childhood, it means that we always put the children we work with at the centre of our decision making. We believe that […]
On Sunday 2nd October, early in the morning, our amazing team of nine runners will start to limber up for the world famous London Marathon. We are incredibly proud of each of our runners who train for months, through injury and all weathers. One of our team, Tony, told us about the challenges he has […]
Chance for Childhood has long worked with street-connected children and we are proud members of the Consortium for Street Children. Consortium for Street Children is a global alliance that acts as the voice of street children to promote good practice, and challenge and change the systems that cause harm. We are delighted that Consortium for […]
