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Is a 5 year old boy
from Philippines
Calvin lives with his family in a small house made from zinc and cement. His father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Calvin with basic living needs.
Calvin lives with his family in a small house made from zinc and cement. His father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Calvin with 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 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 7 year old girl
from Kenya
Bentar lives with her family in a small house made up of light materials. Her father works as a food vendor and struggles to provide Bentar with basic living needs.
Bentar lives with her family in a small house made up of light materials. Her father works as a food vendor and struggles to provide Bentar with basic living 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. 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 7 year old boy
from Kenya
Benedy lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide Benedy with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Benedy lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide Benedy with basic living needs due to their meager income.
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 7 year old boy
from Indonesia
Adrian is a sweet and active little boy. His father makes living by working as a laborer and earns a mere US$ 107.00 per month, which is not enough to support the familys basic needs. Reaching the end of the month is constant struggle for this family.
Adrian is a sweet and active little boy. His father makes living by working as a laborer and earns a mere US$ 107.00 per month, which is not enough to support the familys basic needs. Reaching the end of the month is constant struggle for this 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 3 year old boy
from Zambia
Sekeleti is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His mother works as a laborer but struggles to provide him with basic living needs.
Sekeleti is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His mother works as a laborer but struggles to provide him with basic living needs.
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 Cambodia
Sreyya lives with her parents in a small house made from zinc and bamboo. Her parents are both construction works but struggle to provide her with basic living needs.
Sreyya lives with her parents in a small house made from zinc and bamboo. Her parents are both construction works but struggle to provide her with basic living needs.
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 for children to 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 5 year old girl
from Sri Lanka
Abiya lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide Abiya with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Abiya lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide Abiya with basic living needs due to their meager income.
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 5 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Bonsani lives with her parents in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father is the sole earner in the family but struggles to provide basic living needs for Bonsani.
Bonsani lives with her parents in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father is the sole earner in the family but struggles to provide basic living needs for Bonsani.
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 boy
from Zambia
Shingole lives with his family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as farmers but struggle to provide Shingole with basic living needs.
Shingole lives with his family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His parents work as farmers but struggle to provide Shingole with basic living needs.
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 Zambia
Febby lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Febby with basic living needs with his meager income.
Febby lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Febby with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 girl
from Indonesia
Firanica lives wth her parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide her with basic living needs.
Firanica lives wth her parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide her with basic living needs.
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 9 year old girl
from Indonesia
Fredela is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. Her parents are both farmers but they struggle to provide Fredela with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Fredela is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. Her parents are both farmers but they struggle to provide Fredela with basic living needs due to their meager income.
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 1 year old girl
from Zambia
Finess lives with her parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Finess with basic living needs.
Finess lives with her parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Finess with basic living needs.
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 Indonesia
Florensia lives with her family in a small traditional hut that has been built with sticks and smeared cow dung. Her parents are livestock farmers but struggle to provide Florensia with basic living needs with their meager income.
Florensia lives with her family in a small traditional hut that has been built with sticks and smeared cow dung. Her parents are livestock farmers but struggle to provide Florensia with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 9 year old girl
from Vietnam
Nhu lives with her family in a small house made from wood and zinc. Her father is the sole earner and works as a farmer but struggles to provide basic living needs for her.
Nhu lives with her family in a small house made from wood and zinc. Her father is the sole earner and works as a farmer but struggles to provide basic living needs for her.
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 communities 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 Ethiopia
Amen lives with his parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. His father works as a laborer but struggles to provide him with basic living needs.
Amen lives with his parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. His father works as a laborer but struggles to provide him with 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.
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 Uganda
Akiram lives with his family and she has three siblings. His mother is a housewife and she takes care of the family. His father is a breadwinner and he earns a meager income from farming that is not sufficient enough to cover all familys basic expenses. Abonesh and her family lives in a small house made up of wood. The community where the child lives lacks access to quality basic education, pre-school teachers, potable water, health professionals and hospital.
Akiram lives with his family and she has three siblings. His mother is a housewife and she takes care of the family. His father is a breadwinner and he earns a meager income from farming that is not sufficient enough to cover all familys basic expenses. Abonesh and her family lives in a small house made up of wood. The community where the child lives lacks access to quality basic education, pre-school teachers, potable water, health professionals and hospital.
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 Cambodia
Kiri lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Kiri with basic living needs.
Kiri lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Kiri with basic living needs.
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 5 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Amen is a young boy who lives with hia parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His parents are laborers but they struggle to provide Amen with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Amen is a young boy who lives with hia parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His parents are laborers but they struggle to provide Amen with basic living needs due to their meager 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.
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 1 year old girl
from Philippines
Atasha lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide Atasha with basic living needs with their meager income.
Atasha lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide Atasha with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 9 year old girl
from Philippines
Ayesha lives with her grandmother in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her grandmother can't work and struggles to support Ayesha with her pension funds.
Ayesha lives with her grandmother in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her grandmother can't work and struggles to support Ayesha with her pension funds.
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 5 year old boy
from Uganda
Okello lives with his parents in an isolated village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His parents work odd jobs and struggle to provide him with basic living needs.
Okello lives with his parents in an isolated village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His parents work odd jobs and struggle to provide him with 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.
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 5 year old boy
from Uganda
Amimu lives with both parents. The father is unemployed and has no skill to offer but does some odd jobs to help support the family. Unfortunately, the income isn't enough to support the family and provide them with basic living needs.
Amimu lives with both parents. The father is unemployed and has no skill to offer but does some odd jobs to help support the family. Unfortunately, the income isn't enough to support the family and provide them with 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.
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 girl
from Kenya
Abdia and her family live in a simple house which is made of light materials. It is located in a rural area. Her father works as a baker who earns about USD$ 78.00 per month but still find it difficult to provide her with basic living needs.
Abdia and her family live in a simple house which is made of light materials. It is located in a rural area. Her father works as a baker who earns about USD$ 78.00 per month but still find it difficult to provide her with basic living 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. 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 3 year old boy
from Uganda
David lives with his family in a small house made up of light materials. His father works as a laborer and struggles to provide David with basic living needs with his meager income.
David lives with his family in a small house made up of light materials. His father works as a laborer and struggles to provide David with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 5 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Kavinash lives with his family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. His father is a laborer but struggles to provide Kavinash with basic living needs with his meager income.
Kavinash lives with his family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. His father is a laborer but struggles to provide Kavinash with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 7 year old boy
from Vietnam
Duong lives with his family in a small house made from wood and zinc. His parents are both farmers but struggle to provide him with basic healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities with their income.
Duong lives with his family in a small house made from wood and zinc. His parents are both farmers but struggle to provide him with basic healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities with their income.
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 girl
from Philippines
Asia lives with her parents in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are laborers who struggle to provide Asia with basic living needs.
Asia lives with her parents in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are laborers who struggle to provide Asia with 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 6 year old boy
from Uganda
Darlene lives wth his parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His father works as a laborer but struggles to provide him with basic living needs.
Darlene lives wth his parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His father works as a laborer but struggles to provide him with 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 girl
from Vietnam
Minh Trang lives with her parents and sister in a small stilt house made from zinc ad wood. Her parents are both farmers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
Minh Trang lives with her parents and sister in a small stilt house made from zinc ad wood. Her parents are both farmers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 communities 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 year old girl
from Uganda
Edrine lives with her family in a small house made from zinc and cement. Her father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide her with basic living needs.
Edrine lives with her family in a small house made from zinc and cement. Her father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide her with 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 girls are forced to drop out of school. Early marriage and forced marriage are still practised in Uganda.
Health: Enrol children in annual medical checkups to prevent illnesses and promote healthy behaviours.
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.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection in communities by bringing together parents, children, and social welfare officers to discuss children's rights and child protection issues, and develop local solutions.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Zambia
Felister is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers who struggle to provide Felister with basic living needs.
Felister is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers who struggle to provide Felister with basic living needs.
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 Uganda
Daniel lives with his parents in a small and simple house made of semi-concrete materials. His parents work odd jobs and struggle to support Daniel.
Daniel lives with his parents in a small and simple house made of semi-concrete materials. His parents work odd jobs and struggle to support Daniel.
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 9 year old boy
from Vietnam
Vinh is a young boy who lives with his parents in a house made from leaves and bamboo that does not have access to electricity and sanitary facilities. His father is a farmer but struggle to provide him with basic living needs.
Vinh is a young boy who lives with his parents in a house made from leaves and bamboo that does not have access to electricity and sanitary facilities. His father is a farmer but struggle to provide him with basic living needs.
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 10 year old girl
from Kenya
Benedeita lives with her family in a small house built from mud and iron sheets. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities making life difficult for Benedeita.
Benedeita lives with her family in a small house built from mud and iron sheets. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities making life difficult for Benedeita.
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 10 year old girl
from Sri Lanka
Mayumi lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Mayumi with basic living needs with his meager income.
Mayumi lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Mayumi with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 survivie 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 7 year old boy
from Vietnam
Bui is a young boy who lives with his family in a small billage that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Both of his parents are farmers but they struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
Bui is a young boy who lives with his family in a small billage that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Both of his parents are farmers but they struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 girl
from Kenya
Bernadett lives with her family in a small traditional hut that has been built with sticks and smeared cow dung. Her parents are pastoralist livestock farmers but struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
Bernadett lives with her family in a small traditional hut that has been built with sticks and smeared cow dung. Her parents are pastoralist livestock farmers but struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 girl
from Kenya
Bibiana lives with her parents in a small house in an isolated village. Her parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
Bibiana lives with her parents in a small house in an isolated village. Her parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 3 year old girl
from Kenya
Cheptiliot lives with both parents. The father is unemployed but does some odd jobs to try and help support the family. It still isn't enough to provide Cheptiliot with her basic living needs.
Cheptiliot lives with both parents. The father is unemployed but does some odd jobs to try and help support the family. It still isn't enough to provide Cheptiliot with her basic living 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 9 year old boy
from Indonesia
Achmad lives with his parents in a small house. His father earns a living as a vendor by selling vegetables, while his mother is an employees. If they are lucky, in monthly their family income can earns around USD 129.00 per month, but this sum is still not maintain to the familys needs.
Achmad lives with his parents in a small house. His father earns a living as a vendor by selling vegetables, while his mother is an employees. If they are lucky, in monthly their family income can earns around USD 129.00 per month, but this sum is still not maintain to the familys needs.
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 9 year old boy
from Vietnam
Kien lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Kien with basic living needs.
Kien lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Kien with basic living needs.
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 8 year old boy
from Vietnam
Thinh lives with his parents in a small house made from zinc and cement in a small village. His village lacks acces to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making every day life difficult for him and his family.
Thinh lives with his parents in a small house made from zinc and cement in a small village. His village lacks acces to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making every day life difficult for him and his family.
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 girl
from Vietnam
Bich lives with her parents in a small house made from wood and cement. Her father is the sole earner of the family and struggles to provide bsaic living needs for her.
Bich lives with her parents in a small house made from wood and cement. Her father is the sole earner of the family and struggles to provide bsaic living needs for her.
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 communities 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 8 year old girl
from Cambodia
Somaly lives with her parents in a small house made from wood. Her father works in the military but can't afford to provide Somaly with basic healthcare and educational facilities.
Somaly lives with her parents in a small house made from wood. Her father works in the military but can't afford to provide Somaly with basic healthcare and educational facilities.
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 for children to 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 8 year old boy
from Kenya
Benedict lives with his single mother and sister in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His mother is the sole earner in the family but struggles to provide basic living needs for Benedict.
Benedict lives with his single mother and sister in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His mother is the sole earner in the family but struggles to provide basic living needs for Benedict.
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 6 year old boy
from Philippines
Andrei is a smart boy, and he lives with his parents and siblings in a rural community which was affected by the war.Their dwelling is made with cement walls, and roof with clay tiles. His father is a small-scaled businessman and mother is a home maker. Providing the basic needs with fathers low income is an extreme hard task for him.
Andrei is a smart boy, and he lives with his parents and siblings in a rural community which was affected by the war.Their dwelling is made with cement walls, and roof with clay tiles. His father is a small-scaled businessman and mother is a home maker. Providing the basic needs with fathers low income is an extreme hard task for him.
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 2 year old boy
from Zambia
Salanga lives with his parents in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. His village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for his parents to provide him with basic living needs.
Salanga lives with his parents in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. His village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for his parents to provide him with basic living needs.
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 1 year old boy
from Zambia
Silomba lives with his family in a small house made up of light materials. His father works as a laborer and struggles to provide Silomba with basic living needs with his meager income.
Silomba lives with his family in a small house made up of light materials. His father works as a laborer and struggles to provide Silomba with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 9 year old girl
from Cambodia
Chanthy lives with her parents in a small house made from that lacks sanitary facilities. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Chanty with basic healthcare and educational facilities.
Chanthy lives with her parents in a small house made from that lacks sanitary facilities. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Chanty with basic healthcare and educational facilities.
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 for children to 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 7 year old boy
from Vietnam
Tuong is a young boy who lives with his family in a small house made from zinc roof and brick walls. His parents are both farmers who struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
Tuong is a young boy who lives with his family in a small house made from zinc roof and brick walls. His parents are both farmers who struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 11 year old girl
from Uganda
Annet is a pleasant girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a countryside. Her father is a labourer at a shop and mother is a home maker making it very difficult to provide the family with basic living needs. Their dwelling is with cement walls and roof with clay tiles and lacks access to running water and sanitary facilities as well.
Annet is a pleasant girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a countryside. Her father is a labourer at a shop and mother is a home maker making it very difficult to provide the family with basic living needs. Their dwelling is with cement walls and roof with clay tiles and lacks access to running water and sanitary facilities as well.
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 girls are forced to drop out of school. Early marriage and forced marriage are still practised in Uganda.
Health: Enrol children in annual medical checkups to prevent illnesses and promote healthy behaviours.
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.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection in communities by bringing together parents, children, and social welfare officers to discuss children's rights and child protection issues, and develop local solutions.
Is a 9 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Anuththara is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His mother works as a laborer but struggles to provide Anuththara with basic living needs.
Anuththara is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His mother works as a laborer but struggles to provide Anuththara 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. 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 7 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Blen lives with her family in a small house built from mud and iron sheets. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities making life difficult for Blen.
Blen lives with her family in a small house built from mud and iron sheets. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities making life difficult for Blen.
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 3 year old girl
from Zambia
Agness is a cheerful girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
Agness is a cheerful girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
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 8 year old boy
from Cambodia
Vatana lives with his parents in a small province that lacks proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His father is the sole earner in the family and struggles to provide Vatana with basic living needs.
Vatana lives with his parents in a small province that lacks proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. His father is the sole earner in the family and struggles to provide Vatana with basic living needs.
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 Indonesia
Desimbriano lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
Desimbriano lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 6 year old girl
from Cambodia
Ritza lives with her parents in a small house made from zinc and bamboo. Her village lacks acces to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making every day life difficult for her family.
Ritza lives with her parents in a small house made from zinc and bamboo. Her village lacks acces to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making every day life difficult for her family.
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 for children to 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 3 year old girl
from Kenya
Belinda lives with her family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. Her mother is a casual worker but struggles to provide Belinda with basic living needs with her meager income.
Belinda lives with her family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. Her mother is a casual worker but struggles to provide Belinda with basic living needs with her meager income.
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 Cambodia
Arn lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Arn with basic living needs.
Arn lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Arn with basic living needs.
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.
Young children in Cambodia must overcome a range of issues that threaten their health and development. The lack of quality health facilities, nutrition, and clean water in many communities puts children at risk of contracting diseases such as malaria and HIV, which are fatal if untreated.
Food and Nutrition: Educate parents and community members about how to give their children a healthy diet, to combat high levels of child malnutrition.
Health: Improve health facilities and community awareness to prevent the most fatal childhood illnesses.
Education: Help children access early childhood education so they can reach their potential in school.
Is a 2 year old girl
from Kenya
Biftu lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her father is a casual worker but struggles to provide Biftu with basic living needs with his meager income.
Biftu lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her father is a casual worker but struggles to provide Biftu with basic living needs with his meager income.
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
Deva lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His parents are fishermen who struggle to provide Deva with basic living needs.
Deva lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His parents are fishermen who struggle to provide Deva with basic living needs.
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 Uganda
Aidah is a cheerful girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
Aidah is a cheerful girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
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 3 year old girl
from Zambia
Filia is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers who struggle to provide Filia with basic living needs.
Filia is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers who struggle to provide Filia with basic living needs.
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 Indonesia
Franda lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through being laborers but struggle to provide Franda with basic living needs with their meager income.
Franda lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through being laborers but struggle to provide Franda with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 girl
from Indonesia
Firginia lives with her parents in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her gparents are laborers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs.
Firginia lives with her parents in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her gparents are laborers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs.
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 9 year old boy
from Cambodia
Phearith lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Phearith with basic living needs.
Phearith lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Phearith with basic living needs.
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 7 year old girl
from Uganda
Emily lives with her mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. Her village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for her mother to provide Emily with basic living needs.
Emily lives with her mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. Her village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for her mother to provide Emily with 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
Denta is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His father is a laborer who struggles to provide Denta with basic living needs.
Denta is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His father is a laborer who struggles to provide Denta with basic living needs.
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
Brylle lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His father is a farmer but struggles to provide Brylle with basic living needs with his meager income.
Brylle lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His father is a farmer but struggles to provide Brylle with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 boy
from Cambodia
Sovanda is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood. His father works as a farmer but can't afford to provide Sovanda with basic healthcare and educational facilities.
Sovanda is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood. His father works as a farmer but can't afford to provide Sovanda with basic healthcare and educational facilities.
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 2 year old boy
from Zambia
Simukoko lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide him with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Simukoko lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide him with basic living needs due to their meager income.
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 girl
from Philippines
Mae lives with her parents in a small house made from sticks and smeared cow dung. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Mae.
Mae lives with her parents in a small house made from sticks and smeared cow dung. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Mae.
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 Ethiopia
Abdurahman lives with his parents and siblings in a small house. His father is a waiter with small salary and his mother is a housewife. The annual income of this family is under USD400 which does not cover any of their living costs and basic necessities.
Abdurahman lives with his parents and siblings in a small house. His father is a waiter with small salary and his mother is a housewife. The annual income of this family is under USD400 which does not cover any of their living costs and basic necessities.
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 girl
from Uganda
Ntono lives with her parents in a small house in an isolated village. Her parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
Ntono lives with her parents in a small house in an isolated village. Her parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
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
Bryc is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His mother works as a laborer but struggles to provide Bryc with basic living needs.
Bryc is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His mother works as a laborer but struggles to provide Bryc with 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 4 year old boy
from Philippines
Carl lives with his mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. His village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for his mother to provide him with basic living needs.
Carl lives with his mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. His village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for his mother to provide him with 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 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 7 year old girl
from Uganda
Elina lives with her family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as farmers but struggle to provide Elina with basic living needs.
Elina lives with her family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as farmers but struggle to provide Elina with 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 7 year old boy
from Vietnam
Truong lives with his parents and sister in a small house made from wood and bamboo that lacks proper sanitary facilities. His local village lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities which makes it harder for his parents to provide him with basic living needs.
Truong lives with his parents and sister in a small house made from wood and bamboo that lacks proper sanitary facilities. His local village lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities which makes it harder for his parents to provide him with basic living needs.
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 9 year old girl
from Indonesia
Agnes lives with her parents and her elder sister. To support the family her father works as a rock-labor with average income of US 35,00 per month. Sometimes, her father also needs to do other jobs to make extra income when the regular job is not available. The family lives in a very moderate house in which the bathing facility is out of the house.
Agnes lives with her parents and her elder sister. To support the family her father works as a rock-labor with average income of US 35,00 per month. Sometimes, her father also needs to do other jobs to make extra income when the regular job is not available. The family lives in a very moderate house in which the bathing facility is out of the house.
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 Uganda
Emily lives with her grandmother in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her grandmother can't work and struggles to support Emily with her pension funds.
Emily lives with her grandmother in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her grandmother can't work and struggles to support Emily with her pension funds.
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 Philippines
Brixen lives with his family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. His father is a fisherman but struggles to provide Brixen with basic living needs with his meager income.
Brixen lives with his family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. His father is a fisherman but struggles to provide Brixen with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 Ethiopia
Bonsitu lives with her family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Bonsitu with basic living needs with his meager income.
Bonsitu lives with her family in a small house made from light materials that lacks access to electricity and running water. Her father is a farmer but struggles to provide Bonsitu with basic living needs with his meager 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. 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 3 year old boy
from Cambodia
Seila lives with his mother and father in a small house made from wood that lacks proper sanitary facilities. His local village lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities which makes it harder for Mana.
Seila lives with his mother and father in a small house made from wood that lacks proper sanitary facilities. His local village lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities which makes it harder for Mana.
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.
Young children in Cambodia must overcome a range of issues that threaten their health and development. The lack of quality health facilities, nutrition, and clean water in many communities puts children at risk of contracting diseases such as malaria and HIV, which are fatal if untreated.
Food and Nutrition: Educate parents and community members about how to give their children a healthy diet, to combat high levels of child malnutrition.
Health: Improve health facilities and community awareness to prevent the most fatal childhood illnesses.
Education: Help children access early childhood education so they can reach their potential in school.
Is a 8 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Bontu lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide Bontu with basic living needs with their meager income.
Bontu lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide Bontu with basic living needs with their meager 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. 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 2 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Asnak is a young biy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His parents do odd jobs but they struggle to provide him with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Asnak is a young biy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His parents do odd jobs but they struggle to provide him with basic living needs due to their meager 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.
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 5 year old girl
from Indonesia
Firli is a young girl who lives with her family in a small undeveloped village. Her father works as a fisherman but struggles to provide Firli with basic living needs.
Firli is a young girl who lives with her family in a small undeveloped village. Her father works as a fisherman but struggles to provide Firli with basic living needs.
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 9 year old girl
from Sri Lanka
Fathima lives with her mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. Her village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for her mother to provide Fathima with basic living needs.
Fathima lives with her mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. Her village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for her mother to provide Fathima 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 survivie 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 2 year old boy
from Philippines
Brix is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His parents work as laborers but struggles to provide him with basic living needs.
Brix is a young boy who lives with his family in a small undeveloped village. His parents work as laborers but struggles to provide him with 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 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 Cambodia
Samkhan lives with his family in a small house made from wood and zinc. His father is the sole earner and works as a farmer but struggles to provide basic living needs for him.
Samkhan lives with his family in a small house made from wood and zinc. His father is the sole earner and works as a farmer but struggles to provide basic living needs for him.
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 8 year old girl
from Zambia
Felista is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers who struggle to provide Felista with basic living needs.
Felista is a young girl who lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers who struggle to provide Felista with basic living needs.
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 8 year old girl
from Philippines
Athena lives with her family in a small house made up of light materials. Her father works as a food vendor and struggles to provide Athena with basic living needs with his monthly income of $100.
Athena lives with her family in a small house made up of light materials. Her father works as a food vendor and struggles to provide Athena with basic living needs with his monthly income of $100.
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 boy
from Vietnam
Tuan lives with his family in a small house made from zinc, brick and cement. His parents are both farmers who earn their living by growing livestock. They struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
Tuan lives with his family in a small house made from zinc, brick and cement. His parents are both farmers who earn their living by growing livestock. They struggle to provide him with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 10 year old boy
from Uganda
Daniel lives with his parents in a small house in an isolated village. His parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide Daniel with basic living needs with their meager income.
Daniel lives with his parents in a small house in an isolated village. His parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide Daniel with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 1 year old boy
from Kenya
Benedicto lives with his single mother and sister in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His mother is the sole earner in the family but struggles to provide basic living needs for Benedicto.
Benedicto lives with his single mother and sister in a small rural area that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His mother is the sole earner in the family but struggles to provide basic living needs for Benedicto.
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 Philippines
Brylle lives with his family in a small house made up of light materials. His father works as a laborer and struggles to provide Brylle with basic living needs with his meager income.
Brylle lives with his family in a small house made up of light materials. His father works as a laborer and struggles to provide Brylle with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 8 year old girl
from Sri Lanka
Kayalruban lives with her parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Kayalruban with basic living needs.
Kayalruban lives with her parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Kayalruban 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 survivie 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 Sri Lanka
Mahindapala lives with her family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as farmers but struggle to provide her with basic living needs.
Mahindapala lives with her family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as farmers but struggle 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 2 year old girl
from Zambia
Catherine is a girl living with her family. She lives in a small village that lacks resources and opportunities for employment. Her family struggles to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
Catherine is a girl living with her family. She lives in a small village that lacks resources and opportunities for employment. Her family struggles to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
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
Emmanuel lives with his family in a small house built from mud and iron sheets. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities making life difficult for Emmanuel.
Emmanuel lives with his family in a small house built from mud and iron sheets. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities making life difficult for Emmanuel.
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 4 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Bonje lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide Bonje with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Bonje lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are small scale farmers but struggle to provide Bonje with basic living needs due to their meager 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.
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 11 year old girl
from Sri Lanka
Dinithi lives with her family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her guardian works as a laborer and struggles to provide Dinithi with basic living needs.
Dinithi lives with her family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her guardian works as a laborer and struggles to provide Dinithi 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.
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 6 year old girl
from Uganda
Elina lives with her parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Elina with basic living needs.
Elina lives with her parents in a small house built with stone, cement and shell. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Elina with 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 4 year old girl
from Zambia
Brenda is a smart girl, and she lives with her parents and siblings in a rural community which was affected by the war.Their dwelling is made with cement walls, and roof with clay tiles. Her father is a small-scaled businessman and mother is a home maker. Providing the basic needs with fathers low income is an extreme hard task for him.
Brenda is a smart girl, and she lives with her parents and siblings in a rural community which was affected by the war.Their dwelling is made with cement walls, and roof with clay tiles. Her father is a small-scaled businessman and mother is a home maker. Providing the basic needs with fathers low income is an extreme hard task for him.
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 8 year old girl
from Indonesia
Afika lives with her father who makes a living as a construction worker with meager income. This sum is still not enough to pay the familys needs. Meanwhile, her mother is a housewife who takes care of the children.
Afika lives with her father who makes a living as a construction worker with meager income. This sum is still not enough to pay the familys needs. Meanwhile, her mother is a housewife who takes care of the children.
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 5 year old girl
from Indonesia
Frensia lives with her parents in a small house made from sticks and wood. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Frensia.
Frensia lives with her parents in a small house made from sticks and wood. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Frensia.
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 8 year old boy
from Indonesia
Desta lives with his family in a small house made from zinc and cement. His father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Desta with basic living needs.
Desta lives with his family in a small house made from zinc and cement. His father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Desta with basic living needs.
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 8 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Kinapakaran lives wth his parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His father works as a laborer but struggles to provide him with basic living needs.
Kinapakaran lives wth his parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His father works as a laborer but struggles 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. 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
Abdia is a cheerful girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
Abdia is a cheerful girl who lives with her parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
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 9 year old boy
from Vietnam
Viet lives with his family in a small house made from wood and zinc. His parents are both farmers but struggle to provide him with basic healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities with their income.
Viet lives with his family in a small house made from wood and zinc. His parents are both farmers but struggle to provide him with basic healthcare, educational and sanitary facilities with their income.
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 girl
from Ethiopia
Blen lives with her family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as farmers but struggle to provide Elina with basic living needs.
Blen lives with her family in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities. Her parents work as farmers but struggle to provide Elina with 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. 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 2 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Jenber lives with his family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His guardian works as a laborer and struggles to provide him with basic living needs.
Jenber lives with his family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His guardian works as a laborer and struggles to provide him with 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.
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 Sri Lanka
Alvar lives with his parents in a small house in an isolated village. His parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide Alvar with basic living needs with their meager income.
Alvar lives with his parents in a small house in an isolated village. His parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide Alvar with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 5 year old girl
from Kenya
Akiru lives with her grandmother in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her grandmother can't work and struggles to support Akiru with her pension funds.
Akiru lives with her grandmother in a small and simple abode made of semi-concrete materials. Her grandmother can't work and struggles to support Akiru with her pension funds.
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 Uganda
Asaph is a cheerful boy who lives with his parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
Asaph is a cheerful boy who lives with his parents and siblings in a small isolated village that lacks access to proper facilities. Their house is semi-permanent with two rooms built of sticks and iron roofed and is located two kilometers far from the heart of the village where the nearest health facility and a public school are accessible.
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
Adrian is a pleasant boy who lives with his parents and siblings in a countryside. His father is a labourer at a shop and mother is a home maker making it very difficult to provide the family with basic living needs. Their dwelling is with cement walls and roof with clay tiles and lacks access to running water and sanitary facilities as well.
Adrian is a pleasant boy who lives with his parents and siblings in a countryside. His father is a labourer at a shop and mother is a home maker making it very difficult to provide the family with basic living needs. Their dwelling is with cement walls and roof with clay tiles and lacks access to running water and sanitary facilities as well.
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 Indonesia
Denies is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His father is a fisherman but they struggle to provide Denies with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Denies is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His father is a fisherman but they struggle to provide Denies with basic living needs due to their meager income.
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 5 year old boy
from Uganda
Dankline lives with his parents in a small house built with stone, grass and shell. His father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Dankline with basic living needs.
Dankline lives with his parents in a small house built with stone, grass and shell. His father works as a laborer but struggles to provide Dankline with 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.
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 girl
from Vietnam
Kim Oanh lives with her family in a small house made from zinc, wood and cement. Both her parents are farmers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
Kim Oanh lives with her family in a small house made from zinc, wood and cement. Both her parents are farmers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 communities 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 girl
from Zambia
Florence lives with her mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. Her village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for her mother to provide Florence with basic living needs.
Florence lives with her mother in a small house made from bricks and asbestos. Her village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities which makes it difficult for her mother to provide Florence with basic living needs.
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 6 year old girl
from Indonesia
Flensia lives with her family in a small house made from zinc and cement. Her father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Flensia with basic living needs.
Flensia lives with her family in a small house made from zinc and cement. Her father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Flensia with basic living needs.
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 9 year old boy
from Uganda
Ashibey is a pleasant boy who lives with her parents and siblings in a countryside. His father is a labourer at a shop and mother is a home maker making it very difficult to provide the family with basic living needs. Their dwelling is with cement walls and roof with clay tiles and lacks access to running water and sanitary facilities as well.
Ashibey is a pleasant boy who lives with her parents and siblings in a countryside. His father is a labourer at a shop and mother is a home maker making it very difficult to provide the family with basic living needs. Their dwelling is with cement walls and roof with clay tiles and lacks access to running water and sanitary facilities as well.
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 boy
from Cambodia
Chinhav lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Chinhav with basic living needs.
Chinhav lives with his parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, palm leaves walls and bamboo floor. His parents are farmers who struggle to provide Chinhav with basic living needs.
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 3 year old girl
from Philippines
Atasha lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide Atasha with basic living needs with their meager income.
Atasha lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents make a living through agriculture but struggle to provide Atasha with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 Kenya
Benjamin lives with his parents in a small house made from sticks and smeared cow dung. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Benjamin.
Benjamin lives with his parents in a small house made from sticks and smeared cow dung. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Benjamin.
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 5 year old girl
from Philippines
Ayesha lives wth her parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide her with basic living needs.
Ayesha lives wth her parents in a small isolated region that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her father works as a laborer but struggles to provide her with 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.
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 9 year old boy
from Kenya
Brian lives with his family in a small village. His mother takes care of the children by her own, and everyday shes works odd jobs but finds it difficult to provide her faily with basic living needs.
Brian lives with his family in a small village. His mother takes care of the children by her own, and everyday shes works odd jobs but finds it difficult to provide her faily with basic living 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 8 year old girl
from Cambodia
Socheata lives with her parents in a small house made from zinc and bamboo. Her village lacks acces to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making every day life difficult for her family.
Socheata lives with her parents in a small house made from zinc and bamboo. Her village lacks acces to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making every day life difficult for her family.
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 for children to 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 8 year old girl
from Vietnam
Ngoc Hao lives with her parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, brick walls and cemented floor. Her parents are both farmers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
Ngoc Hao lives with her parents in a house made from thatch rooftop, brick walls and cemented floor. Her parents are both farmers who struggle to provide her with basic living needs with their meager income.
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 communities 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 Indonesia
Destaf lives with his family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents works as laborers and struggles to provide Destaf with basic living needs.
Destaf lives with his family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. His parents works as laborers and struggles to provide Destaf with basic living needs.
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 boy
from Ethiopia
Befekadu lives with his family in a small house made from zinc and cement. His father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Befekadu with basic living needs.
Befekadu lives with his family in a small house made from zinc and cement. His father works as a farm laborer and struggles to provide Befekadu with 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.
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
Amen lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His parents are laborers who struggle to provide Amen with basic living needs.
Amen lives with his parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. His parents are laborers who struggle to provide Amen with 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 8 year old boy
from Kenya
Benard lives with his family in a small traditional hut that has been built with sticks and smeared cow dung. His parents are pastoralist livestock farmers but struggle to provide Benard with basic living needs with their meager income.
Benard lives with his family in a small traditional hut that has been built with sticks and smeared cow dung. His parents are pastoralist livestock farmers but struggle to provide Benard with basic living needs with their meager income.
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
Devan is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His parents are both farmers but they struggle to provide him with basic living needs due to their meager income.
Devan is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small house made from wood with no access to proper sanitary facilities. His parents are both farmers but they struggle to provide him with basic living needs due to their meager income.
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 6 year old girl
from Sri Lanka
Danusika lives with her family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her guardian works as a laborer and struggles to provide Danusika with basic living needs.
Danusika lives with her family in a small remote village that lacks access to proper healthcare and educational facilities. Her guardian works as a laborer and struggles to provide Danusika 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 survivie 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 Kenya
Brian lives with his parents in a small house made of bamboos and galvanized iron. Their source of water comes from the spring, they use firewood for cooking their food, their comfort room is make shift only and they are using firewoods in cooking their foods. His father works odd jobs in the village but can't provide his family with basic living needs with his meager income.
Brian lives with his parents in a small house made of bamboos and galvanized iron. Their source of water comes from the spring, they use firewood for cooking their food, their comfort room is make shift only and they are using firewoods in cooking their foods. His father works odd jobs in the village but can't provide his family with basic living needs with his meager income.
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 girl
from Zambia
Favour lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her parents are laborers who struggle to provide Favour with basic living needs.
Favour lives with her parents in a small village that lacks access to proper healthcare, sanitary and educational facilities. Her parents are laborers who struggle to provide Favour with basic living needs.
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 8 year old boy
from Kenya
Benson lives with his parents in a small house made from sticks and smeared cow dung. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Benson.
Benson lives with his parents in a small house made from sticks and smeared cow dung. Their village lacks access to proper healthcare and sanitary facilities making life difficult for Benson.
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 2 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Getachew lives with his parents in a small house in an isolated village. His parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide Getachew with basic living needs with their meager income.
Getachew lives with his parents in a small house in an isolated village. His parents mainly do small scale farming but struggle to provide Getachew with basic living needs with their meager 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.
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.
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”
Due to the large number of developing countries in need of assistance, members of the ChildFund network carry out fundraising activities for several different countries, so that collectively we can support as many children in as many regions as possible. Australians can only sponsor children in the countries listed on our website. These countries also reflect our policy of concentrating our efforts in the Asia-Pacific region.
There are also some countries where, due to an unstable political environment or recent natural disaster, ChildFund cannot implement a child sponsorship program. Instead, assistance is offered through our other regular giving programs (Global Community and Project Humanity), livelihood or micro-finance programs, child centered spaces in displaced persons camps, or emergency aid and assistance.
Yes, ChildFund staff will pick you up from your hotel (and drop you home at the end of the day) on the day of your visit and will accompany you for the whole day. Our local staff will act as your interpreter for the visit and are a wonderful source of information, so don’t forget to ask them lots of questions!
Yes, many ChildFund Australia sponsors are community groups, businesses, organisations and schools. However, we recommend that your group chooses a contact person to write to your sponsored child as this will prevent any confusion.
You will meet your sponsored child and their family at a local meeting spot, such as a school, local eatery or community hall. For child protection reasons, supporters are not able to visit the homes of their sponsored children.
Yes please. It is not possible to meet the needs of a sponsored child and their community without sponsoring on a regular basis. Most sponsors pay monthly. If you prefer to pay annually or quarterly, please contact Supporter Relations on 1800 023 600.
Child sponsorship provides stable and consistent funding for programs that improve conditions for the children and their families, and the sustainable development of the broader community. We ask all of our sponsors to consider their sponsorship as an ongoing commitment lasting several years, preferably until their child graduates.
We also understand financial circumstances change for sponsors as well, so please contact us immediately if you are struggling to meet your monthly sponsorship payments.
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.
