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Since November 2019, coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread across the globe affecting millions of people regardless of their origin, background, gender or wealth. On March 11th 2020 the World Health Organisation has declared it a pandemic emergency acknowledging its fast global spread. Over the past two weeks the virus has also reached Africa, with the number […]

Chance for Childhood have partnered with Frugi on their Little Clothes, BIG Change campaign since 2018. Funds raised through the partnership directly support the Kinbu nursery in Accra, Ghana where we work with our partner Street Girls Aid. The nursery provides a safe, loving environment and pre-school education to children aged 0 to 6, who […]

Human emissions of greenhouse gases have raised global average temperatures by 1.1C over the past 150 years. While regional estimates differ, business as usual will increase temperatures in most areas of Africa to 6C by 2100. “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children” Wendell Berry The responsibility […]

In January a team of three fundraisers – Elizabeth, Tom and Sophie – took on the incredible challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro and chose to fundraise for Chance for Childhood at the same time, raising over an amazing £26,000! We caught up with them after the climb to find out what it was like: Had you […]

We’re delighted to announce that Chance for Childhood has been selected as finalists for BOND’s Collaboration Award for our Inclusive Early Childhood Development (iECD) project in Rwanda! BOND is a network of 435 UK organisations working in international development. The Collaboration Award “recognises effective relationships and collaborations… to tackle difficult issues”. Our chosen project: iECD […]

Today we have launched an urgent crowdfunder to support 40 girls affected by war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Between 9th March and 6th April, we are looking to raise £5,000 which will provide them with hairdressing or tailoring training, psychosocial support and mentoring so they can escape the devastating cycle of poverty. […]

Development partners, educational sector NGOs, disability groups and the Ghana Education Service showed keen interest in the Government of Ghana’s Inclusive Education Policy and Implementation Plan (2015-2019) when it came out, and made pledges towards ensuring success in its implementation. The overarching goal of the policy was to redefine and recast the delivery and management […]

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 the most vulnerable children and young people in Africa! Read through our top picks below. 1. Empower a young woman to […]

In January 2019, the children at the Deaf School we support in Nyabihu, Rwanda, began learning in the brand-new buildings. Your support helps to fund the school and its new buildings, which is run by our local partner EmCD (Empowering Children with Disabilities)! Isobel Blakeley is a teacher who volunteered at the school through VSO […]

We’re delighted that our appeal, highlighting how disability should never be a barrier to education, has now been broadcast on BBC Radio 4! If you missed it, you can catch up now and listen on the BBC website. “Parents often hide away children with disabilities for fear of being different”, our presenter freelance journalist and […]

There are just a few days left of 2019, but our year isn’t over yet! On 29th December, we’ll be broadcasting an appeal on BBC Radio 4 to highlight our work ensuring that children with disabilities are able to get the education they deserve. Earlier this year, freelance journalist and former BBC correspondent Mark Doyle […]

Thank you so much to everybody who donated to our Big Give Christmas Challenge! Raising £20,000 (which would be doubled to £40,000) in just one week was never going to be an easy task. But because of your amazing support we smashed our target, raising an incredible £40,299! With every donation doubled, this campaign meant […]

You can have twice the impact this Christmas while helping us to ensure that no child is forgotten in Africa. Click here to donate and double your donation No child should spend Christmas on the streets, nor hidden away because of their disability. Yet too often street children, children with disabilities and kids behind bars […]

We’ve got some exciting news! Last month we were selected as finalists in the Spindle’s Award for Best Innovation for Development and are delighted to have come second place, with an award of €10,000! The award rewards the best innovative concepts in the field of international development, selected from innovations all over the world. Along […]

The incredible Team Abana have just set off on their ride across Australia, in order to raise vital funds for Chance for Childhood! Over just seven days, the team of 20 (made up of four cyclists and their support team) will cycle 3,400 miles across Australia – from Perth to Sydney with the aim of […]