Rebuilding young lives for a better future
We’ve just launched our Big Give Christmas Challenge and all donations made through our campaign page are doubled! This is an amazing opportunity for your support to go twice as far. A donation of £50 would be doubled to £100, which could buy a year’s worth of healthy meals for a child living on the […]
“Before I left, I was always fighting with my mother and sister. Being at home was chaotic. I was constantly being scolded. If I had done something wrong, like forgetting to finish a chore, my mother would shout at me and beat me.” At just 13 years old, Nadia left her home in Mombasa, Kenya, […]
Decades of war in the DRC have caused a mass influx of refugees in South Western Uganda. Here, thousands of women and children live traumatised by the extreme violence they have experienced. Far too many are unable to access their rights, like education. With 450 children arriving every week, schools are overcrowded. The most marginalised […]
In May 2021, Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes, erupted. The Kibati Centre, run by our partner, Children’s Voice, was cut off by flowing lava. The eruption left trails of destruction half a mile wide with over 500 houses buried by lava. Thousands of families were forced to flee to the border […]
We’re delighted to share our new partnership with UNICEF Rwanda, reintegrating children with disabilities in orphanages back with their families. Rwanda wants to become the first orphanage-free country in Africa, and since 2012 has closed over half of its 39 institutions. Thousands of children are already back with their families. Now, your support is ensuring […]
On Sunday 3rd October, Chance for Childhood’s incredible team of marathon runners will take to London’s roads! The past two years have presented more challenges than usual, with many of our runners originally signing up to take part in the 2020 marathon! After more than a year of training, we can’t wait to see them […]
“Before I left, I was always fighting with my mother and sister. Being at home was chaotic. I was constantly being scolded. If I had done something wrong, like forgetting to finish a chore, my mother would shout at me and beat me.” At just 13 years old, Nadia left her home in Mombasa, Kenya, […]
Lockdowns across Africa have already led to the most vulnerable children dropping out of school or falling behind in their education. Girls and children with disabilities, who already face more barriers to education, are the most affected. And with just 1.8% of Africans fully vaccinated, future lockdowns and school closures are likely. So we’re launching […]
Imagine growing up in a war-torn area of DRC. Leaving everything behind, your parents decide to flee to safety. Your family finally escape the horrifying violence and arrive at the border with Uganda. What does life hold for you on the other side? Take the quiz and discover what it’s like to grow up as […]
Every week hundreds of women like Marie arrive in Uganda’s vast refugee settlements. They have fled horrific violence in their home country of DRC. But life in the settlements is a constant struggle to survive. Housing is cramped. Food is in short supply. In these conditions many women are forced to commit petty crimes, like […]
Back in March an incredible £11,000 was donated to our crowdfunder for a new safe space for children on the streets of Mombasa, Kenya. Now, we’re delighted to have it fully up and running and share the difference your support is making! The support centre is the only one of its kind in Mombasa, and […]
It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing the news that Ritah Nansereko, the Executive Director of African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) recently passed away after a short battle with Covid-19. Chance for Childhood were privileged to work with Ritah since 2019, when we first began a partnership with AWYAD. […]
It’s six weeks on from the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, which took lives, destroyed homes and led to thousands of children going missing. 400,000 people fled the nearby city of Goma as flowing lava destroyed essential infrastructure. Thirty people died while 4,000 houses have been destroyed and a further 1,000 are in urgent need of […]
This week marks our annual Thank-a-thon! We’re taking the time to thank the people who make our work possible – you! Your generosity means we can be there for vulnerable children when they need us the most. On our Thank-a-thon day, 24th June, our staff, Trustees and Ambassadors will be getting in touch with our […]
What would you do if your town became engulfed in war? This Refugee Week we’re speaking to Lonji, who is one of hundreds of thousands of refugees who fled war in DR Congo. Lonji works as a Child Protection Officer with our partner AYWAD, who we work with to provide fair access to justice for […]
