DRC
EMERGENCY appeal
War in the DRC is putting children at risk of violence and parents without incomes. Please donate what you can today.
Our vision
We believe that no child should have to fight for a safe, happy childhood. We exist to ensure that every child in Africa can thrive from their early years through to adulthood. We don’t work alone. Together with partners like UNICEF, supporters, children and their communities, we protect, educate and create lasting change for every child threatened by violence, neglect and conflict.
We specialise in ensuring access to inclusive education and safe spaces so that children in Africa can play, grow, learn and thrive.





Over the past 10 years we have…

Supported
170,000
children to access inclusive education

Provided
45,908
hours of safety to children

Helped
21,000
children across Africa since 2019
Recent news
CHANCE FOR CHILDHOOD LAUNCH EMERGENCY APPEAL IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
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Update: Merger with Hope for Children
As you may know, over the past 12 months, Chance for Childhood has been working closely with Hope for Children to merge and unite our missions. Dr....
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Our impact
Chance for Childhood works across both the East and West of Africa, providing aid to those living of the streets of Accra and supporting children with disabilities throughout.
The major areas we support include the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Ghana.

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