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Is a 2 year old boy
from Zambia
Elisha's parents have separated and he currently lives with his single mother who is unemployed. The family survives through odd jobs and struggle to make ends meet. Your sponsorship will help this family thrive.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Elisha's parents have separated and he currently lives with his single mother who is unemployed. The family survives through odd jobs and struggle to make ends meet. Your sponsorship will help this family thrive.
About Elisha's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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
Emeldah is not in school and neither of her parents are in formal employment. Her father does odd jobs in the community but is unable to meet basic needs of the family.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Emeldah is not in school and neither of her parents are in formal employment. Her father does odd jobs in the community but is unable to meet basic needs of the family.
About Emeldah's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Zambia
Phiri's father is a security guard but does not work regularly so the family struggles to make ends meet. They earn $30 a month. Phiri is not in school but loves playing with homemade plastic toys.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Phiri's father is a security guard but does not work regularly so the family struggles to make ends meet. They earn $30 a month. Phiri is not in school but loves playing with homemade plastic toys.
About Phiri's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 girl
from Zambia
Ethel loves playing with dolls, but her poor family struggle to make ends meet. Neither parent is in formal employment so they earn $30 a month. Sponsor Ethel today.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Ethel loves playing with dolls, but her poor family struggle to make ends meet. Neither parent is in formal employment so they earn $30 a month. Sponsor Ethel today.
About Ethel's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Zambia
Evelyn is from the Ngoni tribe. In school she loves painting and ball games. Neither of her parents are in formal employment so they struggle to meet basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Evelyn is from the Ngoni tribe. In school she loves painting and ball games. Neither of her parents are in formal employment so they struggle to meet basic needs.
About Evelyn's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Zambia
Muyangana is a cheerful but needy girl. Her father does odd jobs but the income is not enough. She is not in school and loves playing ball games.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Muyangana is a cheerful but needy girl. Her father does odd jobs but the income is not enough. She is not in school and loves playing ball games.
About Muyangana's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 5 year old girl
from Zambia
Sakala's family has four children. Her father died, so they live with her grandparents. She is not in school. Your sponsorship would be a blessing in her life.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Sakala's family has four children. Her father died, so they live with her grandparents. She is not in school. Your sponsorship would be a blessing in her life.
About Sakala's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Zambia
Innocent's parents separated and he lives with his single mother who does not have any formal employment. He is not in school but loves playing soccer with his friends. Your sponsorship will help brighten his future.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Innocent's parents separated and he lives with his single mother who does not have any formal employment. He is not in school but loves playing soccer with his friends. Your sponsorship will help brighten his future.
About Innocent's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 5 year old boy
from Zambia
Mumbi lives with his single mother who is not in any formal employment. The family earns less than $30 a month. He loves playing soccer. Your sponsorship will help ensure a safe future for him.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Mumbi lives with his single mother who is not in any formal employment. The family earns less than $30 a month. He loves playing soccer. Your sponsorship will help ensure a safe future for him.
About Mumbi's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 12 year old boy
from Zambia
Tembo's parents are unemployed. They do odd jobs in the community but don't make enough money to provide proper nutrition, healthcare or education. They are struggling to survive and need help. Tembo is in school and loves maths.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Tembo's parents are unemployed. They do odd jobs in the community but don't make enough money to provide proper nutrition, healthcare or education. They are struggling to survive and need help. Tembo is in school and loves maths.
About Tembo's Life in Zambia
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 young people, particularly those from remote and disadvantaged communities, are forced to drop out of school so they can earn money to help their families. These children often end up in informal jobs, where they have no security and few rights.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Provide training and resources to parents so they earn money to help pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Child Protection: Educate and promote children's rights, and stop violence against children in communities to keep children safe.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Uganda
Gabriel lives in a small remote farming village with no access to electricity and limited access to clean water. His family grow traditional crops but not enough to feed the family. With an annual income of $20, they cannot afford the basic necessities of food, education, and shelter.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Gabriel lives in a small remote farming village with no access to electricity and limited access to clean water. His family grow traditional crops but not enough to feed the family. With an annual income of $20, they cannot afford the basic necessities of food, education, and shelter.
About Gabriel's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 10 year old boy
from Uganda
Gerald's family grows beans and cassava on a small piece of land. They live in absolute poverty but he still loves playing with his friends. Your sponsorship will help him have the basic essentials.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Gerald's family grows beans and cassava on a small piece of land. They live in absolute poverty but he still loves playing with his friends. Your sponsorship will help him have the basic essentials.
About Gerald's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Uganda
Grace's parents have three children. They live in a village with poor access to health services. She is enrolled in a nearby kindergarten supported by ChildFund but her family earns less than $10 a month.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Grace's parents have three children. They live in a village with poor access to health services. She is enrolled in a nearby kindergarten supported by ChildFund but her family earns less than $10 a month.
About Grace's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Uganda
Sandra's family comes from the Bagisu tribe and they speak Lumasaba as their local language. Their house is made of mud walls, a metal roof, and dirt floors. Their income comes from subsistence farming but the yields are never enough.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Sandra's family comes from the Bagisu tribe and they speak Lumasaba as their local language. Their house is made of mud walls, a metal roof, and dirt floors. Their income comes from subsistence farming but the yields are never enough.
About Sandra's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 10 year old boy
from Uganda
Hassan is an orphan who lives with his grandmother. She is too old and weak to properly care for him. They live in a grass hut with poor sanitation. Water comes from an unprotected well. Despite this, Hassan dreams of being a doctor.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Hassan is an orphan who lives with his grandmother. She is too old and weak to properly care for him. They live in a grass hut with poor sanitation. Water comes from an unprotected well. Despite this, Hassan dreams of being a doctor.
About Hassan's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 8 year old girl
from Uganda
Joan's family are subsistence farmers who produce food for themselves and for income. However, they are only able to earn less than $10 a month. This is not enough for the basic needs of the family.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Joan's family are subsistence farmers who produce food for themselves and for income. However, they are only able to earn less than $10 a month. This is not enough for the basic needs of the family.
About Joan's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 9 year old girl
from Uganda
Lona is part of the Lango tribe in rural Uganda. Her parents are farmers and her mother also sells papyrus mats at the local market, but this is not enough to pay for essential medical treatment.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Lona is part of the Lango tribe in rural Uganda. Her parents are farmers and her mother also sells papyrus mats at the local market, but this is not enough to pay for essential medical treatment.
About Lona's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Uganda
Lorna's family lives in a remote village that does not have access to electricity and the only clean water is from a borehole. They struggle to make ends meet with a daily income of less than $1.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Lorna's family lives in a remote village that does not have access to electricity and the only clean water is from a borehole. They struggle to make ends meet with a daily income of less than $1.
About Lorna's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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
Chama lives with her widowed mother and grandmother. Her mother does odd jobs but does not have a steady income. Chama loves playing ball games with her friends.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Chama lives with her widowed mother and grandmother. Her mother does odd jobs but does not have a steady income. Chama loves playing ball games with her friends.
About Chama's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 2 year old girl
from Zambia
Jesica lives with her single mother who is not in any formal employment other than odd jobs in the community. The family only earns $30 a month. Jesica loves playing ball games.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Jesica lives with her single mother who is not in any formal employment other than odd jobs in the community. The family only earns $30 a month. Jesica loves playing ball games.
About Jesica's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Zambia
Carloline's family has four children. Their parents are not in any formal employment. Carloline loves playing with dolls. Your sponsorship will brighten her future.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Carloline's family has four children. Their parents are not in any formal employment. Carloline loves playing with dolls. Your sponsorship will brighten her future.
About Carloline's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 1 year old girl
from Zambia
Catherine comes from a family of five children. Neither parent is in any formal employment. The family survives by doing odd jobs in the community. Your sponsorship will be a blessing in her life.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Catherine comes from a family of five children. Neither parent is in any formal employment. The family survives by doing odd jobs in the community. Your sponsorship will be a blessing in her life.
About Catherine's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 boy
from Zambia
Charles is an orphan who lives with his grandmother. At school he loves learning language and playing soccer. His grandmother does odd jobs in the community but does not make enough money to live
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Charles is an orphan who lives with his grandmother. At school he loves learning language and playing soccer. His grandmother does odd jobs in the community but does not make enough money to live
About Charles's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 boy
from Zambia
Chisopa is the only child of a single mother. They survive through the grandmother doing odd jobs in the community. Your sponsorship will help put a smile on his face.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Chisopa is the only child of a single mother. They survive through the grandmother doing odd jobs in the community. Your sponsorship will help put a smile on his face.
About Chisopa's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Zambia
Chilombo is from the Mambe tribe. She lives with her widowed mother and grandmother. She does not go to school but loves playing ball games with her friends.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Chilombo is from the Mambe tribe. She lives with her widowed mother and grandmother. She does not go to school but loves playing ball games with her friends.
About Chilombo's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote communities to help children avoid childhood illnesses.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which can help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 5 year old boy
from Zambia
Daliso is not in school and he lives with his grandmother who is not in any formal employment. They earn around $30 a month and struggle to make ends meet.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Daliso is not in school and he lives with his grandmother who is not in any formal employment. They earn around $30 a month and struggle to make ends meet.
About Daliso's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Zambia
Lwiinga is a double orphan who lives with his grandmother, but she is not in any formal employment and does not have a steady income. Your sponsorship will significantly help brighten his future.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Lwiinga is a double orphan who lives with his grandmother, but she is not in any formal employment and does not have a steady income. Your sponsorship will significantly help brighten his future.
About Lwiinga's Life in Zambia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 boy
from Sri Lanka
Kasindu rides a bike to school every day, but his home does not have electricity or sanitary facilities. Water is drawn from a common well with their neighbours. His mother is a farmer and his father is a civil servant, but they still struggle with basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Kasindu rides a bike to school every day, but his home does not have electricity or sanitary facilities. Water is drawn from a common well with their neighbours. His mother is a farmer and his father is a civil servant, but they still struggle with basic needs.
About Kasindu's Life in Sri Lanka
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Kavishka's father works as a cultivator, earning $40 a month. Sometimes he loses all his crops due to floors or droughts. The roof of their house is covered with asbestos sheets. Sponsoring Kavishka will help give him confidence and a brighter future.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Kavishka's father works as a cultivator, earning $40 a month. Sometimes he loses all his crops due to floors or droughts. The roof of their house is covered with asbestos sheets. Sponsoring Kavishka will help give him confidence and a brighter future.
About Kavishka's Life in Sri Lanka
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 3 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Kemitha's father earns $33 a month. This low and unsteady income makes it difficult to provide for the family. A kind and generous sponsor would ensure Kemitha's future well-being.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Kemitha's father earns $33 a month. This low and unsteady income makes it difficult to provide for the family. A kind and generous sponsor would ensure Kemitha's future well-being.
About Kemitha's Life in Sri Lanka
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 boy
from Sri Lanka
Kinura is the second child in the family. His father is a farmer who earns only $30 a month. This income is not enough to meet the demanding needs of the family. Kinura is in his formative years and needs proper nutrition for his growth.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Kinura is the second child in the family. His father is a farmer who earns only $30 a month. This income is not enough to meet the demanding needs of the family. Kinura is in his formative years and needs proper nutrition for his growth.
About Kinura's Life in Sri Lanka
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 boy
from Sri Lanka
Kumareshvaran attends a village pre-school where his favorite subject is maths. His family live in a house made of cadjan, cement and tin sheets. His parents wish to give him a better standard of living and a better future.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Kumareshvaran attends a village pre-school where his favorite subject is maths. His family live in a house made of cadjan, cement and tin sheets. His parents wish to give him a better standard of living and a better future.
About Kumareshvaran's Life in Sri Lanka
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 3 year old girl
from Sri Lanka
Nihiso is the only child and her father earns only $26 a month as a farmer. She is not fortunate enough to enjoy healthy food and clean clothing. Due to poverty she is missing out a happy childhood and future education.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Nihiso is the only child and her father earns only $26 a month as a farmer. She is not fortunate enough to enjoy healthy food and clean clothing. Due to poverty she is missing out a happy childhood and future education.
About Nihiso's Life in Sri Lanka
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 9 year old boy
from Uganda
Aaron lives with his family in a grass hut where he sleeps on a single mat sharing a torn bedsheet with his siblings. They live on one meal a day and the family's whole annual income is less than $30.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Aaron lives with his family in a grass hut where he sleeps on a single mat sharing a torn bedsheet with his siblings. They live on one meal a day and the family's whole annual income is less than $30.
About Aaron's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 11 year old boy
from Uganda
Benard lives in northern Uganda in the hot and dry savannah. The family's farm grows beans and cassava but are vulnerable to the weather. Your sponsorship will help provide a bright future for Benard and his family.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Benard lives in northern Uganda in the hot and dry savannah. The family's farm grows beans and cassava but are vulnerable to the weather. Your sponsorship will help provide a bright future for Benard and his family.
About Benard's Life in Uganda
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 who do not finish school take jobs in the informal sector, where they are vulnerable to being abused and exploited.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 8 year old girl
from Uganda
Nawetene's family lives in a grass thatched hut made with mud. Her favorite food is millet bread with meat. The family income is less than $10 a month.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Nawetene's family lives in a grass thatched hut made with mud. Her favorite food is millet bread with meat. The family income is less than $10 a month.
About Nawetene's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Uganda
David's family practices subsistence family where they grow maize, beans, coffee, cassava, and sweet potato. The harvest serves as both food and income, but they still make less that $20 a month.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
David's family practices subsistence family where they grow maize, beans, coffee, cassava, and sweet potato. The harvest serves as both food and income, but they still make less that $20 a month.
About David's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 5 year old girl
from Uganda
Esther and her mother go to a nearby stream to fetch water, but the water is not safe and exposes them to diseases. There is no nearby health facility in case they get sick. Their very small income makes it hard to meet basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Esther and her mother go to a nearby stream to fetch water, but the water is not safe and exposes them to diseases. There is no nearby health facility in case they get sick. Their very small income makes it hard to meet basic needs.
About Esther's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 girl
from Uganda
Naisubi is a member of the Bagwere tribe. Her family grow crops on a small piece of land but they do not grow enough to survive. Naisubi's mother brought her to the local community in the search for help.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Naisubi is a member of the Bagwere tribe. Her family grow crops on a small piece of land but they do not grow enough to survive. Naisubi's mother brought her to the local community in the search for help.
About Naisubi's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 3 year old girl
from Uganda
Eva belongs to a small ethnic tribe called the Bagwere. Her family are farmers but the poor soil means they can never harvest enough food. Their income is only $10 a month.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Eva belongs to a small ethnic tribe called the Bagwere. Her family are farmers but the poor soil means they can never harvest enough food. Their income is only $10 a month.
About Eva's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Uganda
Ezira's family live in a single grass hut with poor sanitation and no electricity. They only have one meal a day. His parents want Ezira and his siblings to have a better life but they have few options.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Ezira's family live in a single grass hut with poor sanitation and no electricity. They only have one meal a day. His parents want Ezira and his siblings to have a better life but they have few options.
About Ezira's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 10 year old boy
from Uganda
Fedel's family are subsistence farmers who grow maize, beans and cassava on their grandparents' land. The harvest is usually very poor due to droughts and bad weather. Their village is very remote with no good roads or electricity.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Fedel's family are subsistence farmers who grow maize, beans and cassava on their grandparents' land. The harvest is usually very poor due to droughts and bad weather. Their village is very remote with no good roads or electricity.
About Fedel's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 13 year old boy
from Uganda
Fedrick loves football, maths and science, but his family lives in extreme poverty. They live in a grass thatched hut with no electricity and the only source of water is a borehole some distance away.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Fedrick loves football, maths and science, but his family lives in extreme poverty. They live in a grass thatched hut with no electricity and the only source of water is a borehole some distance away.
About Fedrick's Life in Uganda
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 who do not finish school take jobs in the informal sector, where they are vulnerable to being abused and exploited.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 7 year old girl
from Uganda
Flora lives in a semi-permanent house made of mud. The family earns less than $10 a month. Her favorite food is millet bread with meat but the family can rarely afford it.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Flora lives in a semi-permanent house made of mud. The family earns less than $10 a month. Her favorite food is millet bread with meat but the family can rarely afford it.
About Flora's Life in Uganda
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 10 year old boy
from Philippines
Gian's father is a farm labourer who earns $85 a month. Gian's favorite subject is maths and he wants to be a policeman one day.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Gian's father is a farm labourer who earns $85 a month. Gian's favorite subject is maths and he wants to be a policeman one day.
About Gian's Life in Philippines
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Is a 4 year old girl
from Kenya
Jennifer's family lives in a grass thatched hut, made of timber walls, and an earthen floor. They fetch water from a nearby tap and assist in paying bills each end month. The annual family income is less than $450 per annum.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Jennifer's family lives in a grass thatched hut, made of timber walls, and an earthen floor. They fetch water from a nearby tap and assist in paying bills each end month. The annual family income is less than $450 per annum.
About Jennifer's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 girl
from Kenya
Glory lives in a simple-built house which has mud walls, an earthen floor and a grass-thatched roof. They fetch water for their domestic use from a nearby borehole which is not treated; this makes them prone to water borne diseases like typhoid.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Glory lives in a simple-built house which has mud walls, an earthen floor and a grass-thatched roof. They fetch water for their domestic use from a nearby borehole which is not treated; this makes them prone to water borne diseases like typhoid.
About Glory's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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
Jackline lives in a small timber two roomed house. They use firewood for cooking and kerosene for lighting. The family gets borehole water just near their homestead; they treat it to make it safe for drinking. The water is used by both human and animals.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Jackline lives in a small timber two roomed house. They use firewood for cooking and kerosene for lighting. The family gets borehole water just near their homestead; they treat it to make it safe for drinking. The water is used by both human and animals.
About Jackline's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 girl
from Philippines
Angelica's live in their own unfinished house made of light and strong materials. Their lot is donated by her elder sister at maternal side. House roofing is galvanized iron sheet, and electricity is their source of light tapped from their neighbor.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Angelica's live in their own unfinished house made of light and strong materials. Their lot is donated by her elder sister at maternal side. House roofing is galvanized iron sheet, and electricity is their source of light tapped from their neighbor.
About Angelica's Life in Philippines
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 12 year old girl
from Philippines
Crystal's family live in a small house made of light material. They have a vegetable garden but use a communal faucet for water, and they do not have a latrine. She dreams of becoming a policewoman to help other people and have a better future for her parents.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Crystal's family live in a small house made of light material. They have a vegetable garden but use a communal faucet for water, and they do not have a latrine. She dreams of becoming a policewoman to help other people and have a better future for her parents.
About Crystal's Life in Philippines
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Child Protection: Protect children from violence at schools and in their communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Is a 11 year old boy
from Philippines
Elijahvern helps in household chores and loves playing ball with his siblings. In school his favourite subject is maths and his talent is dance. He likes it when his friends call him Billy.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Elijahvern helps in household chores and loves playing ball with his siblings. In school his favourite subject is maths and his talent is dance. He likes it when his friends call him Billy.
About Elijahvern's Life in Philippines
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Run programs that get children out of child labour and back into school.
Child Protection: Protect children from violence at schools and in their communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Prevent tragedies during emergencies by training children in child-centred disaster risk reduction.
Is a 11 year old girl
from Indonesia
Putri live together with his parents, grandparents and uncle in a small house with no private toilet and bathroom, wooden-webbing for the wall. To drink, they rely on rain and it becomes difficult during dry season.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Putri live together with his parents, grandparents and uncle in a small house with no private toilet and bathroom, wooden-webbing for the wall. To drink, they rely on rain and it becomes difficult during dry season.
About Putri's Life in Indonesia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Kenya
Abdirizack and his father lives in a rented house, and fetch water from the neighbour's compound for a small fee. His father works at a nearby garbage collection office. They have a few chicken lays eggs and they use them to supplement their nutrition.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Abdirizack and his father lives in a rented house, and fetch water from the neighbour's compound for a small fee. His father works at a nearby garbage collection office. They have a few chicken lays eggs and they use them to supplement their nutrition.
About Abdirizack's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 11 year old boy
from Kenya
Abdullahi lives with his mother, in a two room mud walled house. His mother has also resulted to planting some coriander in the small space she has at home and uses the money she gets for paying the water bill and the remainder for catering for the basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Abdullahi lives with his mother, in a two room mud walled house. His mother has also resulted to planting some coriander in the small space she has at home and uses the money she gets for paying the water bill and the remainder for catering for the basic needs.
About Abdullahi's Life in Kenya
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.
Secondary school is a challenge for many people in remote communities. Many children are forced to leave before finishing high school, which severely affects their ability to find a good job and provide a stable future.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 9 year old boy
from Kenya
Adan's family lives in a semi-permanent grass thatched with mud wall which is not spacious, they squeeze in the little space they have. The family is poor and depends on a few livestock to cater for a few of their basic needs
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Adan's family lives in a semi-permanent grass thatched with mud wall which is not spacious, they squeeze in the little space they have. The family is poor and depends on a few livestock to cater for a few of their basic needs
About Adan's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Kenya
Alex's family lives in an iron-roofed house made of walls covered by mud. They practices small scale farming and plant drought resistant crops mainly beans and maize and supplements this by looking for any available casual labour for wages
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Alex's family lives in an iron-roofed house made of walls covered by mud. They practices small scale farming and plant drought resistant crops mainly beans and maize and supplements this by looking for any available casual labour for wages
About Alex's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 girl
from Kenya
Anne lives with her single mother in an iron sheet- roofed and mud walled house. The mother is the sole provider. She does peasant farming during rainy season. However the produce is insufficient due to poor weather pattern and lack of farm inputs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Anne lives with her single mother in an iron sheet- roofed and mud walled house. The mother is the sole provider. She does peasant farming during rainy season. However the produce is insufficient due to poor weather pattern and lack of farm inputs.
About Anne's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 5 year old girl
from Kenya
Asha and her parents live in a house covered with old timber walls lined up with old boxes inside. Asha's father works as a motor cycle driver, and her mother cleans utensils for those who need her services, though not being paid well.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Asha and her parents live in a house covered with old timber walls lined up with old boxes inside. Asha's father works as a motor cycle driver, and her mother cleans utensils for those who need her services, though not being paid well.
About Asha's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Health: Provide immunisations, deworming, vitamin supplementations, growth monitoring, antenatal care, and hygiene education.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water to communities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death in early childhood.
Education: Provide children with the best start in education by improving learning materials, and renovating and building new classrooms in early childhood development centres.
Is a 7 year old girl
from Kenya
Blessing's and her family lives in a roofed house covered with old wood and an earthen floor. Blessing parents are pastoralists depending on livestock. Poor markets and insufficient pasture for livestock farming hindered good income from their sale.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Blessing's and her family lives in a roofed house covered with old wood and an earthen floor. Blessing parents are pastoralists depending on livestock. Poor markets and insufficient pasture for livestock farming hindered good income from their sale.
About Blessing's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 9 year old boy
from Kenya
Bosco lives with his mother after his father died, her mother migrated to another Isiolo town so that she could look for means of raising income, they live in two roomed timber house. Her annual income is us $280, which is not sufficient to meet basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Bosco lives with his mother after his father died, her mother migrated to another Isiolo town so that she could look for means of raising income, they live in two roomed timber house. Her annual income is us $280, which is not sufficient to meet basic needs.
About Bosco's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Renovating classrooms and providing children with school uniforms and educational resources such as books.
Water and Sanitation: Keep children healthy and in school by providing sustainable local water sources.
Livelihoods: Reduce the burden on families in remote communities by providing income-generating activities to help parents pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Kenya
Bramwei's mother works as a broker in the animal market. The little she gets daily helps her buy food and other necessities for his family. She earns $320 a year. This is not adequate to cater for the family's needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Bramwei's mother works as a broker in the animal market. The little she gets daily helps her buy food and other necessities for his family. She earns $320 a year. This is not adequate to cater for the family's needs.
About Bramwel's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Kenya
Brian's family live in a grass thatched roof, the walls smeared with mud and the floor is earthen. The little abode is not spacious. The family fetches water in the nearby un protected borehole when they lack money to buy it.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Brian's family live in a grass thatched roof, the walls smeared with mud and the floor is earthen. The little abode is not spacious. The family fetches water in the nearby un protected borehole when they lack money to buy it.
About Brian's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 girl
from Kenya
lives with her grandmother since the parents separated. They live in a small grass-thatched house. They use firewood for cooking and kerosene for lighting. The family gets water from the nearby running borehole which is not clean to drink.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
lives with her grandmother since the parents separated. They live in a small grass-thatched house. They use firewood for cooking and kerosene for lighting. The family gets water from the nearby running borehole which is not clean to drink.
About Gatwiri's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 8 year old girl
from Kenya
Elemina's father who is the sole provider of the family depends on casual jobs in the local industries. The annual income for him is approximately $220. They live in a single rented house.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Elemina's father who is the sole provider of the family depends on casual jobs in the local industries. The annual income for him is approximately $220. They live in a single rented house.
About Elemina's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 5 year old girl
from Kenya
Elizabeth parents buy and sell fire wood at the local open air market. They also practices peasant farming where they grow crops such as Maize, Beans, Cowpeas and Green grams. The harvests are small for most of the times and unable to adequately meet the family needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Elizabeth parents buy and sell fire wood at the local open air market. They also practices peasant farming where they grow crops such as Maize, Beans, Cowpeas and Green grams. The harvests are small for most of the times and unable to adequately meet the family needs.
About Elizabeth's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 Kenya
Emmanuel and his family live in semi-permanent house, with iron corrugated sheets, with walls supported with posts. The family gets water from the nearby dam. The water is not protected and used by both humans and animals making it susceptible to water born diseases.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Emmanuel and his family live in semi-permanent house, with iron corrugated sheets, with walls supported with posts. The family gets water from the nearby dam. The water is not protected and used by both humans and animals making it susceptible to water born diseases.
About Emmanuel's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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
Evaline's family lives in a grass-thatched house with walls supported with thick stick. Her mother is a casual laborer in the nearby market center. The availability of the job is rare and when available they have low pay.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Evaline's family lives in a grass-thatched house with walls supported with thick stick. Her mother is a casual laborer in the nearby market center. The availability of the job is rare and when available they have low pay.
About Evaline's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Renovating classrooms and providing girls with school uniforms and educational resources such as books so they can continue their education.
Livelihoods: Reduce the burden on families in remote communities by providing income-generating activities to help parents pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Child rights: Ensure girls and the communities around them know what rights children have and how they should be treated.
Is a 4 year old boy
from Kenya
Evans lives with both his parents who are both deaf. The family lives in a one roomed grass thatched house whose walls are smeared using mud, there is no proper ventilation and this exposes them to communicable diseases like tuberculosis among others.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Evans lives with both his parents who are both deaf. The family lives in a one roomed grass thatched house whose walls are smeared using mud, there is no proper ventilation and this exposes them to communicable diseases like tuberculosis among others.
About Evans's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 11 year old girl
from Kenya
Maseker lives with a both parents which keeps livestock as a living. On average the income got from these products totals to less than $230. This is not enough to take care of their basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Maseker lives with a both parents which keeps livestock as a living. On average the income got from these products totals to less than $230. This is not enough to take care of their basic needs.
About Maseker's Life in Kenya
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.
Girls are at risk of dropping out of school once they reach puberty. Many practices that are harmful to girls are still a concern, including early marriage and forced marriage.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Provide girls with essentials such as school equipment and sanitary pads so they can continue their education and reach their potential.
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 Protection: Strengthen child protection in community to prevent girls from being exposed to neglect, abuse and early marriage.
Is a 9 year old boy
from Kenya
Fahad lives with a single parent (mother) since his father died from short illness, they live in a two roomed timber house. The mother is the sole breadwinner where she does casual labor and mostly as a house help and later sells vegetables by the road side.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Fahad lives with a single parent (mother) since his father died from short illness, they live in a two roomed timber house. The mother is the sole breadwinner where she does casual labor and mostly as a house help and later sells vegetables by the road side.
About Fahad's Life in Kenya
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 9 year old boy
from Indonesia
Dimas's family circumstances are ones of dire poverty and need. His father is working as a manual farm laborer, but he could not provide him with the proper care and education he needed. His annual income is around $600.00.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Dimas's family circumstances are ones of dire poverty and need. His father is working as a manual farm laborer, but he could not provide him with the proper care and education he needed. His annual income is around $600.00.
About Dimas's Life in Indonesia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 13 year old girl
from Indonesia
Nabila is in Primary school now and lives with her parents in a simple house. Her father works in as a farmer, trying to fulfill all the family needs, yet the father's income just reaches $600 annually at best, which is not enough even to provide basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Nabila is in Primary school now and lives with her parents in a simple house. Her father works in as a farmer, trying to fulfill all the family needs, yet the father's income just reaches $600 annually at best, which is not enough even to provide basic needs.
About Nabila's Life in Indonesia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 boy
from Ethiopia
Abreham is a healthy and friendly boy who is attending kindergarten. He lives with his mother in a small house afther his father left them. The family depends on the income that the mother earns as a laborer, which barely meets their basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Abreham is a healthy and friendly boy who is attending kindergarten. He lives with his mother in a small house afther his father left them. The family depends on the income that the mother earns as a laborer, which barely meets their basic needs.
About Abreham's Life in Ethiopia
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%.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 9 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Mircha lives with his parents and siblings in a small hut. The family depends on the meager income of subsistence farming. The family annual income is less than 400 USD and struggle to afford clothing, school supplies and other basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Mircha lives with his parents and siblings in a small hut. The family depends on the meager income of subsistence farming. The family annual income is less than 400 USD and struggle to afford clothing, school supplies and other basic needs.
About Mircha's Life in Ethiopia
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%.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Mitaku lives with his parents in a neighbourhood with poor hygiene and sanitation. Both his parents are working but their annual income is below $300, which is not enough to meet basic needs for the family.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Mitaku lives with his parents in a neighbourhood with poor hygiene and sanitation. Both his parents are working but their annual income is below $300, which is not enough to meet basic needs for the family.
About Mitiku's Life in Ethiopia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 10 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Moges lives in a small house in a rural village with his family. His father is a sole breadwinner of the family and works as a farmer. Their annual income is very low and struggle to afford clothings, school supplies and other basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Moges lives in a small house in a rural village with his family. His father is a sole breadwinner of the family and works as a farmer. Their annual income is very low and struggle to afford clothings, school supplies and other basic needs.
About Moges's Life in Ethiopia
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%.
Your Sponsorship helps:
Education: Improve their reading, writing and maths skills, while also keeping students interested in staying in school.
Livelihoods: Provide income-generating activities to reduce the burden on families and help children stay in school.
Child rights: Increase awareness of children's rights and help children become leaders in their communities.
Is a 3 year old boy
from Ethiopia
Mohamed lives with his family in a small old house in Oromia region. His father earns his income as a pastoraland and his mother is a housewife. Muhamed has not started school yet. The family is struggling to fulfill the childs basic needs.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Mohamed lives with his family in a small old house in Oromia region. His father earns his income as a pastoraland and his mother is a housewife. Muhamed has not started school yet. The family is struggling to fulfill the childs basic needs.
About Mohamed's Life in Ethiopia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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 4 year old girl
from Ethiopia
Rahel lives with her parents and five siblings in a plastic covered hut. The community they live in suffer from the lack of education, heath sanitation and transportation facilities.
Catherine's family main source of energy is gaderning and they source their water from a borehole which is about 500 metres from their home. The money earned through gaderning is not enough to sustain them through out the year.
Rahel lives with her parents and five siblings in a plastic covered hut. The community they live in suffer from the lack of education, heath sanitation and transportation facilities.
About Rahel's Life in Ethiopia
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.
Your Sponsorship helps:
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.
How it works
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Frequently asked questions
While social messaging sites can be a great way to keep in touch with your friends and family, they are not always safe environments in which to communicate. For children in particular, the dangers are heightened, as ChildFund is unable to monitor online communications. Social media can leave children vulnerable to the following scenarios:
- Contact from an individual who claims to be the child’s sponsor, but who is unknown to the organisation and with whom the child has no relationship.
- Communications, content and images which are inappropriate for a child to read or view, and which may also offend their cultural, religious or ethnic sensibilities.
Ultimately, there are few Australian parents who would allow their own child to have online communication with an adult whose identity they are unable to verify. Ensuring the safety and protection of all children living in the communities where we work is of paramount importance to ChildFund, and unfortunately social media sites pose too many risks to children, which we feel negate the benefit of using them for child-sponsor communications.
Risk for sponsors – Using social networking sites can also leave our supporters vulnerable to criminal or unlawful activities by people acting under an alias. For example, an individual who knows your sponsored child may create a false name using that child’s identity, and attempt to defraud or threaten you as the sponsor of that child.
How to contact your child – To ensure the continued safety of communications between sponsored children and ChildFund supporters, we ask everyone to ensure that their correspondence is sent via the relevant ChildFund country office without exception. This ensures that ChildFund can monitor any communications to ensure that both the sponsor and sponsored child are protected from inappropriate content, abuse and any fraudulent activities.
ChildFund Australia policy – As an organisation, it is impossible for us to guarantee the safety of both parties on social networking sites. As such, ChildFund will take any unauthorised contact very seriously. Where a sponsor initiates any contact with their sponsored child within an online environment, they will be asked to cease this form of communication, and reminded that correspondence must go via our country offices. In cases where the unauthorised communication continues, ChildFund may have to resort to cancelling the sponsorship. In instances where a child or their family initiates contact, we will also remind them of correct communication arrangements, and potentially remove the child/family from enrolment if they ignore this request. We hope that you understand our concerns, and support our efforts to keep communications for both parties safe, secure and unexposed to the dangers of outside interference by unknown persons. We are sure you will understand that ChildFund has to act on any matters that might put either sponsors or sponsored children in danger.
ChildFund Australia takes its obligations to keep children safe from harm very seriously, and our sponsors play an important role in this. You can help us safeguard both your sponsored child and yourself in several ways:
- Please do not reveal the full name or personal details of your sponsored child. If you wish to share their photograph with your friends, please only share the front cover of their profile.
- Only communicate with your sponsored child through our mediated channels. As you would expect, we monitor all correspondence, photos and visits to ensure safety for all concerned. Please hold back from any non-mediated contact via social media, phone calls or other means as this can pose risks.
- Please be sensitive to the feelings and different cultural background of your sponsored child when you communicate, and avoid delicate subjects like religion or politics. If you are sending a photograph, please ensure it doesn’t highlight material possessions or show people in beach wear.
You can read our full Safeguarding Children policy here.
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, 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!
You can visit your sponsored child on any week day – weekend visits are not permitted. Visits are for one day but please do allow at least three days in total (not including your arrival and departure dates). Most of the communities we work with are in remote areas so you will need to allow enough time for travelling to and from the project area. National holidays can also affect visit dates.
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.