Rebuilding young lives for a better future
For the past six months, a deadly crisis has been unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). You may not have heard it on the news, but it’s the second largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded. The deadly disease has already killed 1,117 people – 30% were under 18. Just earlier this week the situation […]
We are excited to announce the winners of our first Challenge Fund, an unprecedented opportunity for us to offer a combination of grant support and repayable finance to social enterprises and early stage ventures. Katie, our CEO, said “The response to our Challenge Fund was really encouraging with 64 applications received from a range of […]
At this time of year, many of us will be spending time with our families, enjoying the festivities and having a good time. However, many children affected by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo won’t be spending Christmas with their family. Fighting in the region has torn families apart and destroyed childhoods. These forgotten […]
On Human Rights Day on this 10th December, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we’re standing up for marginalised children caught up in criminal justice systems. In northern Uganda, Chance for Childhood works in Patongo – an impoverished area where many of the children have missed out on an education. Some […]
Starting today you have an amazing opportunity to help ensure no child in Africa is forgotten and double your impact! All donations made to our appeal on the Big Give website are now doubled until 4th December (midday). Click here to donate and double your impact Too often street children, children with disabilities and kids […]
We are proud to announce that our brand new Nyabihu School for Deaf Children is now open! In 2015, the Rwandan Government announced plans to demolish the old school as part of its road expansion programme. So, we set out to build a new one. Today we are holding the opening ceremony for the completely […]
This Christmas, help us ensure that no child in Africa is forgotten. Too often street children, children with disabilities and kids behind bars are excluded from society. They are unable to go to school and live in abject poverty. They may face human trafficking, child labour and sexual abuse. This year Chance for Childhood was […]
Two months on from the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring a new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the lethal virus continues to threaten the lives of children and their families. Unfortunately, despite the devastating effects Ebola is having on communities, it remains a forgotten crisis. Chance for Childhood is working […]
Today marks the International Day of the Girl with a special spotlight on “With her: A skilled GirlForce”. Girls face multiple challenges, purely because of their gender: from being denied an education to being forced into child marriage; from being judged by their appearance to having their voices ignored. Of the one billion young people […]
We would like to thank all applicants who have participated in the first edition of our Challenge Fund. Applications are currently being reviewed and shortlisted ideas will be announced over the coming weeks. Chance for Childhood has set up a Challenge Fund dedicated to fund early stage ventures and visionary social entrepreneurs working in our […]
A forgotten crisis is currently unfolding in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) but Chance for Childhood is taking action now to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. What do we know so far? On 1 August, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an outbreak of Ebola in the DRC after confirming four new […]
Following a tough competition, Chance for Childhood is delighted to launch a new partnership with Frugi, an organic children’s clothing company that donates 1% of its turnover to charity. Frugi’s Little Clothes BIG Change appeal will support our Kinbu nursery for street children in Accra, Ghana’s capital. In Accra, there are an estimated 61,500 street […]
Today marks the International Day for Street Children and, according to UN sources, there are up to 150 million street children across the world. Life on the streets is dirty, insecure, violent and short. Street children are the target of human trafficking, physical and sexual abuse, psychological harm and child labour. They may be called […]
Today marks International Women’s Day and here at Chance for Childhood we are celebrating the progress made by women so far across the world. But we are also remembering the situation of girls like Salima, who are falling through the cracks of society. Salima was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country left […]
One of Chance for Childhood’s specific reasons to exist is to ensure the protection and safety of some of the world’s most forgotten children. We strongly believe that the sexual exploitation and abuse of children under any circumstances is unacceptable. We cannot be naïve in our approach to addressing such a huge issue and we […]
