In it for kids since 1938.
We help children thrive in spite of the toughest challenges in the world. Because we know that every child, like every person, matters.
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Putting children first
Kids need to live their potential every day. We work with their families, communities and the systems surrounding them so they can grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe.
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Investing in localized change
Individual and institutional support allows us to invest in about 200 community-based organizations around the world — over $700M the last 10 years — to support and protect children. Because locally led change lasts.
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Experience you can trust
With 87 years of experience working with children in challenging circumstances, we’re proud to be known for our commitment to child safety and financial accountability.
Start the friendship of a lifetime
When you sponsor a child, you embark on a journey you’ll never forget – to support a child, family and community through all life’s challenges.
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#TakeItDown
Child sexual abuse is reported online more than 100,000 times every day. Take action with us to protect children online and off.
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Real Stories From Real People
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How sponsorship changed two lives
20 years after Deb made the decision to sponsor Momodou in The Gambia, he showed up at her doorstep to say thank you. This year, she returned the favor.
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Protecting children in conflict zones
Even in the darkest times and places, children have the right to safety, the right to a childhood. Grounded in this belief, ChildFund always finds ways to protect them.
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Brazil passes landmark online safety law
This pioneering legislation establishes sweeping protections for children in digital environments, setting a precedent for countries around the world, including the U.S.
