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 […]

In March we launched a brand-new project in Kisumu, Kenya. Dubbed ‘Dance off the streets’, it gives street children access to after-school dance classes to improve their confidence, teamwork and overall wellbeing. Children living on the streets often have learning disabilities and face discrimination within their communities. Our project is one of the first in […]

Our House of Refuge in Accra is a unique place in Ghana’s capital. For years now it has been a lifeline for hundreds of pregnant girls and young mothers living on the streets. It provides them with a safe-haven to escape the dangers of the streets, where poverty and a lack of stability leaves them […]

In 2018, Frugi, an organic children’s clothing company, chose Chance for Childhood as their Children’s Charity! Through their Little clothes BIG change appeal, they support our Kinbu nursery locates in the slums of Accra, Ghana. We spoke to Helene Weston, Marketin Coordinator, to bring you a bit more information on our special partnership. Why does […]