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Is a 4 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Arsema lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Arsema lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can help save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Indonesia
Willi is a young boy who lives with his fmaily in a small hut made from bamboo walls. His family's annual income is around $487 which makes it very difficult to provide basic living necesseties for Willi.
Willi is a young boy who lives with his fmaily in a small hut made from bamboo walls. His family's annual income is around $487 which makes it very difficult to provide basic living necesseties for Willi.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential. More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching children about healthy hygiene practices.
Education: Provide education and life skills development in schools, at home and in the community to build the foundations for lifelong confidence and resilience. .
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 4 year old boy
from Uganda
Francis lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Francis lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Poor nutrition, a lack of health facilities and a shortage of trained health staff in remote areas contribute to Uganda having high rates of childhood deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by renovating and building classrooms, and providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of deaths in children aged under five years old.
Health: Provide immunisations to children and provide families with HIV counselling & testing, antenatal care and education on how to identify and manage childhood illnesses.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Navish is a young playful boy who lives with his family in a small house built from tin sheets. His parents work small time jobs but find it very difficult to provide basic living needs for Navish's childhood.
Navish is a young playful boy who lives with his family in a small house built from tin sheets. His parents work small time jobs but find it very difficult to provide basic living needs for Navish's childhood.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. Teachers in the communities where ChildFund works often have limited training, and classrooms are under-resourced.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Kidist lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Kidist lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can help save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 7 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Rediet lives with her parents in a small community that does not have access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father works as a laborer and makes around $400 annually but cannot support Rediet's daily needs.
Rediet lives with her parents in a small community that does not have access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father works as a laborer and makes around $400 annually but cannot support Rediet's daily needs.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Girls face even more of a challenge than boys in Ethiopia when it comes to getting a proper education. Girls are expected to perform housekeeping duties on top of school, and marry young.
Women and Girls: Educate communities on the rights of women and girls, and improve child protection to provide safe, encouraging environments where girls can thrive.
Education: Help students improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping them interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help girls stay in school.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Uganda
Briyton lives with his parents in a small house made from mud. His parents practice small scale farming but cannot afford to provide for Briyton's daily needs.
Briyton lives with his parents in a small house made from mud. His parents practice small scale farming but cannot afford to provide for Briyton's daily needs.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Many children in remote communities are unable to access quality education. A lack of water in many places means children have to walk long distances every day to collect water and bathe.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Zambia
Pesther lives with her family in a small rural community that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Hher father makes around $400 annually as a farmer but finds it very difficult to support Pesther.
Pesther lives with her family in a small rural community that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Hher father makes around $400 annually as a farmer but finds it very difficult to support Pesther.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Girl, in particular, have limited opportunities in Zambia. Girls are less likely to finish school and are at risk of harmful practices such as forced marriage and early marriage.
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 9 year old boy
from Indonesia
Arvian is a young boy who lives with his family in a small house made from zinc roof and bamboo walls. His father makes around $500 annually as a small scale farmer and finds it very hard to provide education and healthcare for his family.
Arvian is a young boy who lives with his family in a small house made from zinc roof and bamboo walls. His father makes around $500 annually as a small scale farmer and finds it very hard to provide education and healthcare for his family.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential. More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching children about healthy hygiene practices.
Education: Provide education and life skills development in schools, at home and in the community to build the foundations for lifelong confidence and resilience. .
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 4 year old girl
from Indonesia
Maryska lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Maryska lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygience practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 4 year old boy
from Kenya
Loilepua lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Loilepua with a livelihood.
Loilepua lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Loilepua with a livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Yared lives with his parents in a small rural village that does not have access to basic healthcare and educational facilities. With his family's annual income being below $400, it makes it very difficult to support Yared's livelihood.
Yared lives with his parents in a small rural village that does not have access to basic healthcare and educational facilities. With his family's annual income being below $400, it makes it very difficult to support Yared's livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Indonesia
Shabri lives with his parents in a small house made from plaster. His father works as a farmer and makes $37 monthly, but finds it difficult to support Shabri's livelihood.
Shabri lives with his parents in a small house made from plaster. His father works as a farmer and makes $37 monthly, but finds it difficult to support Shabri's livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential. More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching children about healthy hygiene practices.
Education: Provide education and life skills development in schools, at home and in the community to build the foundations for lifelong confidence and resilience. .
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 7 year old boy
from Philippines
Melvin lives with his parents in a small sharing house. His family's monthly income is around $100 making it very difficult to support Melvin's livelihood.
Melvin lives with his parents in a small sharing house. His family's monthly income is around $100 making it very difficult to support Melvin's livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Samuel lives with is mother in a remote area without access to proper sanitary or healthcare facilities. His mother is a laborer who finds it difficult to support Samuel's livelihood.
Samuel lives with is mother in a remote area without access to proper sanitary or healthcare facilities. His mother is a laborer who finds it difficult to support Samuel's livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Uganda
Resty lives with her parents in a small house made from mud and grass. Her father works as a porter and makes around $25 per month but struggles to provide Resty with her basic requirements.
Resty lives with her parents in a small house made from mud and grass. Her father works as a porter and makes around $25 per month but struggles to provide Resty with her basic requirements.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Girls in particular face opposition in getting a quality education, and reaching their potential. Many girls are forced to drop out of school early to help look after younger siblings or find work.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Dejene lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Dejene lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Mathewos lives with his family in a rural village without proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. With a very low income, the family struggles to provide for Mathewos's basic living needs.
Mathewos lives with his family in a rural village without proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. With a very low income, the family struggles to provide for Mathewos's basic living needs.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Philippines
Ravz lives with his family ina small house made from hollow blocks and wood. His father is the sole provider of the family and makes around $50 per month, this makes it very difficult to support Ravz's livelihood.
Ravz lives with his family ina small house made from hollow blocks and wood. His father is the sole provider of the family and makes around $50 per month, this makes it very difficult to support Ravz's livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Kenya
Weddy lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Weddy lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 5 year old boy
from Zambia
Innocent lives with his single mother in a small poorly built house. Her mother makes around $400 annually through odd jobs but struggles to provide for Innocent's livelihood.
Innocent lives with his single mother in a small poorly built house. Her mother makes around $400 annually through odd jobs but struggles to provide for Innocent's livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 2 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Rohobot lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Rohobot lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can help save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Kenya
Loisisa lives with his parents and siblings in a hut made from clay. The family lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities and struggle to provide Loisisa with his basic needs.
Loisisa lives with his parents and siblings in a hut made from clay. The family lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities and struggle to provide Loisisa with his basic needs.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts.
Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education. Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Many children from remote communities are forced to drop out of school because their parents cannot afford it school fees or supplies.
Education: Renovating classrooms and providing children with school uniforms and educational resources such as books.
Water and Sanitation: Keep children healthy and in school by providing sustainable local water sources.
Livelihoods: Reduce the burden on families in remote communities by providing income-generating activities to help parents pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Srikaran lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Srikaran with a livelihood.
Srikaran lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Srikaran with a livelihood.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. There are high rates of child malnutrition, which can affect a child’s physical and cognitive development and impact them for the rest of their lives.
Early Childhood Development: Support child-friendly early childhood development centres, which offer play equipment, learning and teaching materials, access to water and sanitation, training for teachers, and robust parent-teacher associations.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, to protect children from the threat of waterborne diseases, which can be deadly if left untreated.
Health: Support and educate mothers on child nutrition, growth and development to ensure their children grow up healthy and strong.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Indonesia
Tiano lives in a small remote village far away from any educational or medical facilties. His father earns around $487 annually, but finds it extremely difficult to provide the most basic living needs for Tiano.
Tiano lives in a small remote village far away from any educational or medical facilties. His father earns around $487 annually, but finds it extremely difficult to provide the most basic living needs for Tiano.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential. More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching children about healthy hygiene practices.
Education: Provide education and life skills development in schools, at home and in the community to build the foundations for lifelong confidence and resilience. .
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 7 year old boy
from Uganda
Eric lives with his mother and two siblings in a small rente droom. His mother makes around $40 monthly but struggles to provide Eric with his basic living needs.
Eric lives with his mother and two siblings in a small rente droom. His mother makes around $40 monthly but struggles to provide Eric with his basic living needs.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Many children in remote communities are unable to access quality education. A lack of water in many places means children have to walk long distances every day to collect water and bathe.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Philippines
Res lives with his parents in a small house made from plywood and ti sheeets. His father is the sole worker and makes around $141 monthly, but is unable to provide for Res's daily living needs.
Res lives with his parents in a small house made from plywood and ti sheeets. His father is the sole worker and makes around $141 monthly, but is unable to provide for Res's daily living needs.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Agilan lives with his three sisters and one younger brother in a small remote village. His parents make around $103 per month and are unable to provide the most basic living needs for their family.
Agilan lives with his three sisters and one younger brother in a small remote village. His parents make around $103 per month and are unable to provide the most basic living needs for their family.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. Teachers in the communities where ChildFund works often have limited training, and classrooms are under-resourced.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Uganda
Trevor lives with his grandma and four other siblings in a small poorly built house. His family practices small scale subsistence farming but are unable to provide for Trevor's livelihood.
Trevor lives with his grandma and four other siblings in a small poorly built house. His family practices small scale subsistence farming but are unable to provide for Trevor's livelihood.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Many children in remote communities are unable to access quality education. A lack of water in many places means children have to walk long distances every day to collect water and bathe.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Uganda
Stecia lives with her family in a poorly built house located within a rural area. Her parents are laborers but cannot afford to provide Stecia with her basic living needs.
Stecia lives with her family in a poorly built house located within a rural area. Her parents are laborers but cannot afford to provide Stecia with her basic living needs.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Girls in particular face opposition in getting a quality education, and reaching their potential. Many girls are forced to drop out of school early to help look after younger siblings or find work.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Indonesia
Kevin lives with his parents in a small house made from bamboo sticks and lacks access tosanitary facilities. His parents practice small scale farming but struggle to provide for Kevin.
Kevin lives with his parents in a small house made from bamboo sticks and lacks access tosanitary facilities. His parents practice small scale farming but struggle to provide for Kevin.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential. More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching children about healthy hygiene practices.
Education: Provide education and life skills development in schools, at home and in the community to build the foundations for lifelong confidence and resilience. .
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 7 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Sisay lives with his parents in a small community that does not have access to proper sanitary and healthcare facilities. His father is the sole earner and struggles to provide Sisay with his basic needs.
Sisay lives with his parents in a small community that does not have access to proper sanitary and healthcare facilities. His father is the sole earner and struggles to provide Sisay with his basic needs.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Yordanos lives with his family in a rural village that does not have access to proper educational and healthcare facilities. His family's income is not sufficient enough to provide even the most basic living requirements.
Yordanos lives with his family in a rural village that does not have access to proper educational and healthcare facilities. His family's income is not sufficient enough to provide even the most basic living requirements.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Yohannes lives with his family in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Yohannes lives with his family in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 9 year old boy
from Cambodia
Sakeyrin lives with his parents in the northeastern part of Cambodia. His parents are subsistence farmers, and do their best to provide Sakeyrin with basic necessities. Sadly, they struggle, as they only make a meagre income. Sponsorship would help Sakeyrin to receive adequate access to education, health services and community programs.
Sakeyrin lives with his parents in the northeastern part of Cambodia. His parents are subsistence farmers, and do their best to provide Sakeyrin with basic necessities. Sadly, they struggle, as they only make a meagre income. Sponsorship would help Sakeyrin to receive adequate access to education, health services and community programs.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Tesfaye lives with his family in a rural area. His parents work as small scale farmers but are unable to support Tesfaye due to a very low income.
Tesfaye lives with his family in a rural area. His parents work as small scale farmers but are unable to support Tesfaye due to a very low income.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Robinson lives with his parents in a war torn area. His parents make around $450 annually which makes it very difficult to provide basic living needs for Robinson's childhood.
Robinson lives with his parents in a war torn area. His parents make around $450 annually which makes it very difficult to provide basic living needs for Robinson's childhood.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. Teachers in the communities where ChildFund works often have limited training, and classrooms are under-resourced.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Zambia
Tatenda lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Tatenda lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Indonesia
Bredi lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Bredi with a livelihood.
Bredi lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Bredi with a livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygiene practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Vietnam
Tuan is an active and jolly boy. He really enjoys playing soccer, and wishes to be a police officer when he grows up. Unfortunately, Tuan lives with his parents in a small mountainuous village in a Northern province of Vietnam, where it is difficult to access healthcare services and education. With your sponsorship, Tuan will benefit from ChildFund educational and health programs.
Tuan is an active and jolly boy. He really enjoys playing soccer, and wishes to be a police officer when he grows up. Unfortunately, Tuan lives with his parents in a small mountainuous village in a Northern province of Vietnam, where it is difficult to access healthcare services and education. With your sponsorship, Tuan will benefit from ChildFund educational and health programs.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Philippines
Lawrence lives with his family in a small house made from iron sheets, wood and bamboo slabs. His family does not have access to electricity or running water which makes daily life a struggle.
Lawrence lives with his family in a small house made from iron sheets, wood and bamboo slabs. His family does not have access to electricity or running water which makes daily life a struggle.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 11 year old boy
from Cambodia
Sophol is a lovely boy from the northeastern part of Cambodia. He lives with his parents in a house made with wooden walls, and he spends his spare time helping his parents with chores. Sophol has dreams of becoming a footballer, and sponsorship would help him to further his education as well as his aspirations.
Sophol is a lovely boy from the northeastern part of Cambodia. He lives with his parents in a house made with wooden walls, and he spends his spare time helping his parents with chores. Sophol has dreams of becoming a footballer, and sponsorship would help him to further his education as well as his aspirations.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
Many children – especially from disadvantaged families – face pressure to drop out of school and help at home. Cambodia has high rates of child labour – especially on farms. Children who drop out of school to work, often have no way to return.
Child rights: Form children's groups and children's forums where children can become leaders in their communities.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Livelihoods: Provide families with income-generation activities so they can support their children's education and prevent children from leaving school.
Is a 2 year old boy
from Zambia
Mike lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Mike lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 7 year old girl
from Philippines
Charlotte lives with her parents in a remote rural area without access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father makes around $100 per month and finds it extremely difficult to support Charlotte.
Charlotte lives with her parents in a remote rural area without access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father makes around $100 per month and finds it extremely difficult to support Charlotte.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes. Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Nur is a young and lively boy who lives with his parents in a remote village. His parents work as small time traders and find it extremely difficult to provide Nur with basic educational and healthcare needs.
Nur is a young and lively boy who lives with his parents in a remote village. His parents work as small time traders and find it extremely difficult to provide Nur with basic educational and healthcare needs.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Suthakaran lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with basic living needs.
Suthakaran lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with basic living needs.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. There are high rates of child malnutrition, which can affect a child’s physical and cognitive development and impact them for the rest of their lives.
Early Childhood Development: Support child-friendly early childhood development centres, which offer play equipment, learning and teaching materials, access to water and sanitation, training for teachers, and robust parent-teacher associations.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, to protect children from the threat of waterborne diseases, which can be deadly if left untreated.
Health: Support and educate mothers on child nutrition, growth and development to ensure their children grow up healthy and strong.
Is a 2 year old girl
from Philippines
Maria lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Maria lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes. Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Health: Ensure all children have access to a healthy, nutritious diet and clean water.
Early Childhood Development: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Zambia
Triumphat is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from tin sheets and bamboo sticks. His father is the only working member of the family and makes around $400 annually, making it very difficult to provide for Triumphat.
Triumphat is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from tin sheets and bamboo sticks. His father is the only working member of the family and makes around $400 annually, making it very difficult to provide for Triumphat.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many schools and homes do not have access to clean drinking water, meaning children must walk long distances each day to get water, or drink unsafe water, which can lead to potentially fatal childhood illnesses.
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Vietnam
Son lives with his parents and elder sister in a small house with a zinc roof, brick walls and cemented flooring. The livelihood of the family includes raising buffaloes and pigs as well as growing sugercane. Son wishes to be an army officer one day, and your kind support could help him to access the basic education he needs to have a brighter future.
Son lives with his parents and elder sister in a small house with a zinc roof, brick walls and cemented flooring. The livelihood of the family includes raising buffaloes and pigs as well as growing sugercane. Son wishes to be an army officer one day, and your kind support could help him to access the basic education he needs to have a brighter future.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Uganda
Kemuel lives with is parents in a small rural village that does not have access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to support Kemuel's daily needs.
Kemuel lives with is parents in a small rural village that does not have access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to support Kemuel's daily needs.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Many children in remote communities are unable to access quality education. A lack of water in many places means children have to walk long distances every day to collect water and bathe.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Kenya
Nchiwa lives with her parents in a small traditional hut. Her parents work as farmers and make around $250 per year but are unable to provide Nchiwa with her basic needs.
Nchiwa lives with her parents in a small traditional hut. Her parents work as farmers and make around $250 per year but are unable to provide Nchiwa with her basic needs.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Zambia
Caneson lives with his single mother in a small rural community. His mother makes less than $2 a day and is unable to support Caneson without sponsorship.
Caneson lives with his single mother in a small rural community. His mother makes less than $2 a day and is unable to support Caneson without sponsorship.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many schools and homes do not have access to clean drinking water, meaning children must walk long distances each day to get water, or drink unsafe water, which can lead to potentially fatal childhood illnesses.
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 5 year old boy
from Kenya
Consolata lives with his family in a hut made from sticks and cow dung. His parents work as small scale farmers and make around $250 per year but struggle to provide him with a livelihood.
Consolata lives with his family in a hut made from sticks and cow dung. His parents work as small scale farmers and make around $250 per year but struggle to provide him with a livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Indonesia
Daffa lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents work as laborers but cannot afford to provide Daffa with a proper livelihood.
Daffa lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents work as laborers but cannot afford to provide Daffa with a proper livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential. More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching children about healthy hygiene practices.
Education: Provide education and life skills development in schools, at home and in the community to build the foundations for lifelong confidence and resilience. .
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 3 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Ekiram lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Ekiram lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can help save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 10 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Mohomed lives with his family in a small remote village. His father works as a farmer and makes around $44 per month. This makes it extremely difficult to provide basic living needs for Mohomed and his family.
Mohomed lives with his family in a small remote village. His father works as a farmer and makes around $44 per month. This makes it extremely difficult to provide basic living needs for Mohomed and his family.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. Teachers in the communities where ChildFund works often have limited training, and classrooms are under-resourced.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 3 year old girl
from Indonesia
Vanesya lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Vanesya lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygience practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 2 year old girl
from Zambia
Triza lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Triza lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 5 year old boy
from Uganda
Stephen lives with his family ina rural village that lacks accesss to proper sanitray, healthcare and educational facilities. His family makes $15 per month through subsistence farming but struggle to provide for Stephen.
Stephen lives with his family ina rural village that lacks accesss to proper sanitray, healthcare and educational facilities. His family makes $15 per month through subsistence farming but struggle to provide for Stephen.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Poor nutrition, a lack of health facilities and a shortage of trained health staff in remote areas contribute to Uganda having high rates of childhood deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by renovating and building classrooms, and providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of deaths in children aged under five years old.
Health: Provide immunisations to children and provide families with HIV counselling & testing, antenatal care and education on how to identify and manage childhood illnesses.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Uganda
Kenneth lives with his family in a small temporary house made from tin sheets. The family practices small scale farming and earns around $15 monthly but struggle to support Kenneth's livelihood.
Kenneth lives with his family in a small temporary house made from tin sheets. The family practices small scale farming and earns around $15 monthly but struggle to support Kenneth's livelihood.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Many children in remote communities are unable to access quality education. A lack of water in many places means children have to walk long distances every day to collect water and bathe.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Zambia
Ruth lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Ruth with a livelihood.
Ruth lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide Ruth with a livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 5 year old girl
from Kenya
Patience lives with her family in a small house built from light materials. Her parents work as small scale farmers and make around $280 annually but struggle to provide Patience with a livelihood.
Patience lives with her family in a small house built from light materials. Her parents work as small scale farmers and make around $280 annually but struggle to provide Patience with a livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Vietnam
Truong lives with his grandmother and parents in a small house made from zinc roofs and brick walls in a small mountainous village. Both his parents work as farmers and factory workers to suppport Truong, but with their meager income they find it extremely difficult to provide for him.
Truong lives with his grandmother and parents in a small house made from zinc roofs and brick walls in a small mountainous village. Both his parents work as farmers and factory workers to suppport Truong, but with their meager income they find it extremely difficult to provide for him.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Philippines
John lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
John lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited access to quality school and health clinics.
According to the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, boys are more vulnerable to all forms of abuses than girls.
Health: Ensure all children have access to a healthy, nutritious diet and clean water.
Early Childhood Development: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Natanem lives with his parents in a small rural community that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents works odd jobs and are unable to provide Natanem with his basic living needs.
Natanem lives with his parents in a small rural community that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents works odd jobs and are unable to provide Natanem with his basic living needs.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 3 year old girl
from Zambia
Mauren lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Mauren lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Zambia
Nathan lives with his family in a remote community that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Nathan lives with his family in a remote community that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Kenya
Taitei lives with his family in a hut made from sticks and cow dung. His parents are small scale farmers who earn around $250 annually and canot afford to support Taitei's livelihood.
Taitei lives with his family in a hut made from sticks and cow dung. His parents are small scale farmers who earn around $250 annually and canot afford to support Taitei's livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts.
Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education. Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Many children from remote communities are forced to drop out of school because their parents cannot afford it school fees or supplies.
Education: Renovating classrooms and providing children with school uniforms and educational resources such as books.
Water and Sanitation: Keep children healthy and in school by providing sustainable local water sources.
Livelihoods: Reduce the burden on families in remote communities by providing income-generating activities to help parents pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Indonesia
Stefan lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Stefan lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygiene practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Indonesia
Arkhenso lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Arkhenso lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygiene practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 7 year old girl
from Kenya
Princess lives with her parents in a small house made from wood and polythene papers. Their community does not have access to safe sanitary and healthcare facilities, makind daily life a struggle.
Princess lives with her parents in a small house made from wood and polythene papers. Their community does not have access to safe sanitary and healthcare facilities, makind daily life a struggle.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Girls are especially at risk of dropping out of school once they hit puberty. Often they cannot go to school because their parents cannot afford it, or they are forced to stay home and help look after their siblings.
Education: Renovating classrooms and providing girls with school uniforms and educational resources such as books so they can continue their education.
Livelihoods: Reduce the burden on families in remote communities by providing income-generating activities to help parents pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Child rights: Ensure girls and the communities around them know what rights children have and how they should be treated.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Temesgen lives with his parents in a traditional house built from light materials. His parents work odd jobs but struggle to provide Temesgen with a livelihood.
Temesgen lives with his parents in a traditional house built from light materials. His parents work odd jobs but struggle to provide Temesgen with a livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Zambia
Jospeh lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Jospeh lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Zambia
Ignecious lives with his parents in a rural area. His father works odd jobs and makes around $400 annually but struggles to provide Ignecious with a proper livelihood.
Ignecious lives with his parents in a rural area. His father works odd jobs and makes around $400 annually but struggles to provide Ignecious with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many schools and homes do not have access to clean drinking water, meaning children must walk long distances each day to get water, or drink unsafe water, which can lead to potentially fatal childhood illnesses.
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 1 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Mistre lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Mistre lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can help save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Philippines
Jhon lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Jhon lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited access to quality school and health clinics.
According to the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, boys are more vulnerable to all forms of abuses than girls.
Health: Ensure all children have access to a healthy, nutritious diet and clean water.
Early Childhood Development: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Rediet lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Rediet lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can help save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Zambia
Moses lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Moses lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Philippines
Renalyne lives with her family in a poorly built house made from light materials. Her family's monthly income is below $400 which makes it very difficult to support Renalyne.
Renalyne lives with her family in a poorly built house made from light materials. Her family's monthly income is below $400 which makes it very difficult to support Renalyne.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes. Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Philippines
Kenny lives with her parents in a small rural village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but struggle to provide for Kenny's needs.
Kenny lives with her parents in a small rural village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but struggle to provide for Kenny's needs.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes. Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Zambia
Tembo lives with her family in a small rural community that lacks access to proper educational and healthcare facilities. With her family's income being below $400 annually, it makes daily life a struggle for her.
Tembo lives with her family in a small rural community that lacks access to proper educational and healthcare facilities. With her family's income being below $400 annually, it makes daily life a struggle for her.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Girl, in particular, have limited opportunities in Zambia. Girls are less likely to finish school and are at risk of harmful practices such as forced marriage and early marriage.
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 2 year old boy
from Indonesia
Tomas lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Tomas lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygiene practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 5 year old boy
from Uganda
Richard lives with his parents in a small house made up from mud and clay. His parents practice small scale subsistence farming but cannot afford to provide Richard witha basic livelihood.
Richard lives with his parents in a small house made up from mud and clay. His parents practice small scale subsistence farming but cannot afford to provide Richard witha basic livelihood.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Poor nutrition, a lack of health facilities and a shortage of trained health staff in remote areas contribute to Uganda having high rates of childhood deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by renovating and building classrooms, and providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of deaths in children aged under five years old.
Health: Provide immunisations to children and provide families with HIV counselling & testing, antenatal care and education on how to identify and manage childhood illnesses.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Philippines
Jomarie lives with his parents in a smal rural village. His father is a small scale farmer and makes around $50 monthly but finds it difficult to provide for Jomarie.
Jomarie lives with his parents in a smal rural village. His father is a small scale farmer and makes around $50 monthly but finds it difficult to provide for Jomarie.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Indonesia
Lathifah lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a livelihood.
Lathifah lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygience practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 4 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Natkunarasa lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with basic living needs.
Natkunarasa lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with basic living needs.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. There are high rates of child malnutrition, which can affect a child’s physical and cognitive development and impact them for the rest of their lives.
Early Childhood Development: Support child-friendly early childhood development centres, which offer play equipment, learning and teaching materials, access to water and sanitation, training for teachers, and robust parent-teacher associations.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, to protect children from the threat of waterborne diseases, which can be deadly if left untreated.
Health: Support and educate mothers on child nutrition, growth and development to ensure their children grow up healthy and strong.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Kenya
Laantawua lives with his parents in a small hut made from mud and grass. His parents are small scale farmers who make around $250 annually, but struggle to provide for Laantawua's livelihood.
Laantawua lives with his parents in a small hut made from mud and grass. His parents are small scale farmers who make around $250 annually, but struggle to provide for Laantawua's livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts.
Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education. Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Many children from remote communities are forced to drop out of school because their parents cannot afford it school fees or supplies.
Education: Renovating classrooms and providing children with school uniforms and educational resources such as books.
Water and Sanitation: Keep children healthy and in school by providing sustainable local water sources.
Livelihoods: Reduce the burden on families in remote communities by providing income-generating activities to help parents pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Kajeeban lives with his parents in a small brick house with no access to running tap water. The family's annual income is around $550 which makes it very difficult to provide for Kajeeban.
Kajeeban lives with his parents in a small brick house with no access to running tap water. The family's annual income is around $550 which makes it very difficult to provide for Kajeeban.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. Teachers in the communities where ChildFund works often have limited training, and classrooms are under-resourced.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Kenya
Naanyu lives with her family in a small hut made from sticks and mud. Her parents work as small scale farmers and make around $290 per year but struggle to provide for Naanyu.
Naanyu lives with her family in a small hut made from sticks and mud. Her parents work as small scale farmers and make around $290 per year but struggle to provide for Naanyu.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 2 year old boy
from Kenya
Lempiris lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Lempiris lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Gnanaseelan lives with his parents in a small traditional hut made from sticks and mud. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a livelihood.
Gnanaseelan lives with his parents in a small traditional hut made from sticks and mud. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a livelihood.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. There are high rates of child malnutrition, which can affect a child’s physical and cognitive development and impact them for the rest of their lives.
Early Childhood Development: Support child-friendly early childhood development centres, which offer play equipment, learning and teaching materials, access to water and sanitation, training for teachers, and robust parent-teacher associations.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, to protect children from the threat of waterborne diseases, which can be deadly if left untreated.
Health: Support and educate mothers on child nutrition, growth and development to ensure their children grow up healthy and strong.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Philippines
Arjhon lives with heis parents in a small house made from bamboo and cogon grass. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Arjhon lives with heis parents in a small house made from bamboo and cogon grass. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited access to quality school and health clinics.
According to the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, boys are more vulnerable to all forms of abuses than girls.
Health: Ensure all children have access to a healthy, nutritious diet and clean water.
Early Childhood Development: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Philippines
Ayesha lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Ayesha lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes. Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Health: Ensure all children have access to a healthy, nutritious diet and clean water.
Early Childhood Development: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Uganda
Tobais lives with his parents in a small regional area without access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. With the family's monthly income being $20, it makes it very difficult to provide for Tobas.
Tobais lives with his parents in a small regional area without access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. With the family's monthly income being $20, it makes it very difficult to provide for Tobas.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Many children in remote communities are unable to access quality education. A lack of water in many places means children have to walk long distances every day to collect water and bathe.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 5 year old boy
from Zambia
Frankline lives with his parents and four other siblings ina small porrly built house. His parents work odd jobs and make around $400 annually but still struggle to provide for Frankline.
Frankline lives with his parents and four other siblings ina small porrly built house. His parents work odd jobs and make around $400 annually but still struggle to provide for Frankline.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 2 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Hemaraj lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Hemaraj lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. There are high rates of child malnutrition, which can affect a child’s physical and cognitive development and impact them for the rest of their lives.
Early Childhood Development: Support child-friendly early childhood development centres, which offer play equipment, learning and teaching materials, access to water and sanitation, training for teachers, and robust parent-teacher associations.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, to protect children from the threat of waterborne diseases, which can be deadly if left untreated.
Health: Support and educate mothers on child nutrition, growth and development to ensure their children grow up healthy and strong.
Is a 2 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Hiyab lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Hiyab lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
The health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia is often at risk, since many women do not deliver in hospitals or receive adequate pre- and postnatal care. ChildFund’s programs encourage mothers to deliver at hospitals, and provide nutrition, sanitation and hygiene solutions to keep children healthy.
Maternal Support: Help mothers deliver at health facilities with skilled staff, reducing the high rates of infant mortality.
Health: Increase awareness about diseases that lead to child deaths, and provide solutions that can help save lives.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe water and education to help prevent the spread of diseases that are responsible for child deaths.
Is a 2 year old girl
from Uganda
Esther lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Esther lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Poor nutrition, a lack of health facilities and a shortage of trained health staff in remote areas contribute to Uganda having high rates of childhood deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by renovating and building classrooms, and providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of deaths in children aged under five years old.
Health: Provide immunisations to children and provide families with HIV counselling & testing, antenatal care and education on how to identify and manage childhood illnesses.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Kenya
Joy lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Joy lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 2 year old boy
from Kenya
Raphael lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Raphael lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Despite Kenya being considered the economic and transportation hub of East Africa, poverty is still widespread across the country’s regional areas. Many of Kenya’s poorest people live in isolated communities, which are prone to climate change-driven droughts. Children, who make up more than half of the population, face serious risks that stem from a lack of food, clean water, and education.
Lack of access to healthcare in rural areas and poor sanitation in urban zones accelerates the spread of preventable diseases. Malaria is one of the nation’s biggest issues, and is a leading cause of death of children under five years old. While HIV infection rates have slowed recently, HIV and AIDS still impact millions of families.
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Daham is a young boy who lives in a remote village away from educational and healthcare facilities. His father works as a security guard and makes around $600 annually, this makes it very difficult to provide Daham with basic living needs for his age.
Daham is a young boy who lives in a remote village away from educational and healthcare facilities. His father works as a security guard and makes around $600 annually, this makes it very difficult to provide Daham with basic living needs for his age.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. Teachers in the communities where ChildFund works often have limited training, and classrooms are under-resourced.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 1 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Vikneswaran lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Vikneswaran lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Many families in remote communities survive on informal work, which is usually low-paid and has little security. There are high rates of child malnutrition, which can affect a child’s physical and cognitive development and impact them for the rest of their lives.
Early Childhood Development: Support child-friendly early childhood development centres, which offer play equipment, learning and teaching materials, access to water and sanitation, training for teachers, and robust parent-teacher associations.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, to protect children from the threat of waterborne diseases, which can be deadly if left untreated.
Health: Support and educate mothers on child nutrition, growth and development to ensure their children grow up healthy and strong.
Is a 11 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Sanjay lives with his siblings and parents in a house made from tin sheets. The family's monthly income is around $155 making it very difficult to support Sanjas's growing needs and basic necesseties.
Sanjay lives with his siblings and parents in a house made from tin sheets. The family's monthly income is around $155 making it very difficult to support Sanjas's growing needs and basic necesseties.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Child abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect cuts across all segments of Sri Lankan society, irrespective of geographic locality, ethnicity, social status and religion. Incidents occur in homes, schools, educational and childcare institutions, and in detention centres. Though children have rights as adults do, they lack the awareness and power to report and respond to such situations.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Philippines
John lives with his parents in a small house mae from metal sheets and bamboo walls. His parents work as small scale farmers and make around $56 per month. This makes it impossible to provide John with his basic living needs.
John lives with his parents in a small house mae from metal sheets and bamboo walls. His parents work as small scale farmers and make around $56 per month. This makes it impossible to provide John with his basic living needs.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Philippines
Lorenz lives with ihs family in a remote village without acces to educational or healthcare facilities. His father is the only provider for the family and finds it difficult to support Lorenz.
Lorenz lives with ihs family in a remote village without acces to educational or healthcare facilities. His father is the only provider for the family and finds it difficult to support Lorenz.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 3 year old girl
from Zambia
Vivian lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Vivian lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Indonesia
Oktoviana lives with her family in a small house built from light materials. Her parents work as small scale farmers and make around $400 per year but struggle to provide her with a livelihood.
Oktoviana lives with her family in a small house built from light materials. Her parents work as small scale farmers and make around $400 per year but struggle to provide her with a livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygience practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 7 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Tinsae lives with his parents in a small rural village. Due to the family's low income, they struggle to provide for Tinsae's livelihood.
Tinsae lives with his parents in a small rural village. Due to the family's low income, they struggle to provide for Tinsae's livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Philippines
Tristan lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Tristan lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes.
Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited access to quality school and health clinics.
According to the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, boys are more vulnerable to all forms of abuses than girls.
Health: Ensure all children have access to a healthy, nutritious diet and clean water.
Early Childhood Development: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 1 year old boy
from Indonesia
Richart lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Richart lives with his parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. His parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide him with a proper livelihood.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential.
More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching families about healthy hygiene practices and how to make nutritious meals from locally-sourced foods.
Education: Put children on the best path for the future by improving early childhood education in remote communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Philippines
Syra lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Syra lives with her parents in a remote rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as small scale farmers but cannot afford to provide her with a proper livelihood.
Rich in natural resources and home to world-renowned tourist destinations, the Philippines is hamstrung by corruption and highly vulnerable to life-threatening natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, landslides and volcanoes. Many children live in poverty, especially in remote villages where there is limited acces to quality school and health clinics.
The Philippines has high rates of child labour. Most children working are employed working on farms, where they face terrible conditions on a daily basis.
Health: Ensure all children have access to a healthy, nutritious diet and clean water.
Early Childhood Development: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Yohanes lives with his parents in a community that is affected by Leprosy. His parents make a living as small time traders but struggle to provide Yoahnes with a proper livelihood.
Yohanes lives with his parents in a community that is affected by Leprosy. His parents make a living as small time traders but struggle to provide Yoahnes with a proper livelihood.
As Africa’s oldest independent country, Ethiopia has a long and proud history. In recent years, rural parts of Ethiopia have suffered from periodic droughts, which have put immense pressure on the country’s people. Ethiopia still ranks as one of the poorest countries in the world, and inadequate food and water supplies continue to contribute to high levels of child malnutrition and disease.
Education in Ethiopia has been severely stunted by three decades of food insecurity and civil war. The education system has improved since the regime changed in 1991, but it largely remains inadequate or simply inaccessible for most children. Class sizes are too large, and teachers are underpaid. Impoverished families are unable to pay for textbooks, school clothes and other necessities. Primary school attendance rates are low, about 80%.
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
The survival, development and future of any child depends on their community. That’s why your sponsorship improves life for both your child and their whole community.
“Sponsorship pulled me from nowhere to being able to have a good life in Uganda. It was like a bridge – if that bridge had not been there I would not have been able to get to the other side”
Sponsoring a child is one of the easiest ways to make a difference for children living in poverty. Your monthly contribution will not only help to change the life of your sponsored child, but the well-being of their family and the entire community.
Your generosity will change lives by providing support in education, health, food and nutrition, clean water and sanitation and youth development and vocational skills training.
You will have the opportunity to develop a unique and long-lasting relationship with the child you have sponsored by exchanging letters and pictures over the years and you will receive annual reports on how the child and their local community initiatives are progressing. And if you decide to visit your sponsored child, we will help you plan your trip of a lifetime.
It’s easy to arrange an annual gift of money to your sponsored child to celebrate their birthday, Christmas or other occasions. We have an upper limit on gift amounts, and suggest $20 to $50 per gift, with a total upper limit of $100 per child and family each year.
To set up a gift, please call us on 1800 023 600 or email info@childfund.org.au and we can arrange this for you.
Please note: In Cambodia and Vietnam, gifts to children are handled differently – if your sponsored child lives in these countries, our staff will happily discuss the alternatives available with you.
Our sponsorship program identifies the children and families most in need of assistance within a sponsorship community based on various criteria including family income, assets, number and age of children and desire to participate. The sponsorship program is completely inclusive, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, disabilities, culture or beliefs.
ChildFund country offices, staffed with highly qualified local people, regularly evaluate the programs, double check family circumstances and offer guidance and training to local volunteers in the communities. The emphasis is on providing self-help and opportunities to communities, while also nurturing the health and nutrition of children, and developing the skills that will equip them for happy and productive adult lives.
There are two easy ways to send a gift:
If you wish to make a larger gift, we recommend a gift to the community, as this promotes cooperation and harmony. We will consult with the community to ensure your money helps meet a specific need, such as play equipment or a water project.
It’s easy to set up a gift. Simply call us on 1800 023 600 and we’ll talk you through the options in more detail.
As the future of children is ultimately linked to the situation in their community, ChildFund Australia sponsorship contributions are pooled with funds from other sponsors to help benefit all children and families in the community. This includes enrolled children who are awaiting a sponsor.
Sponsorship contributions help provide education, healthcare, food, safe drinking water, vocational training and income generation skills and child protection services for the child, family and community. The exact blend of program work depends on the needs and context of each individual community, so some or all programs may be active in your sponsored child’s area at any one time.
Active community participation and empowerment is encouraged within ChildFund project areas. Whilst children are at the centre of the locally developed initiatives, the emphasis is on encouraging self-help by providing families and communities with the means to reshape their future.
If you have any questions about child sponsorship, our Supporter Relations Team is more than happy to help! Please call us on 1800 023 600 or email webenquiries@childfund.org.au.
