Kansen voor wie ze het meest nodig hebben: GRO West Africa zet zich in voor het verbeteren van het leven van kansarme kinderen en volwassenen in Sierra Leone en Nigeria. We steunen diverse lokale projecten op het vlak van onderwijs, het ondersteunen van bibliotheken, het runnen van agrarische projecten en het leveren van hulpgoederen. Hiermee leveren we onze bijdrage aan enkele duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelen van de Verenigde naties: Geen armoede; Geen honger; Kwaliteitsonderwijs; Eerlijk werk en economische groei; Ongelijkheid verminderen. ​​Onze projecten creëren kansen en positieve veranderingen in de levens van degenen die dat het meest nodig hebben.

O Instituto Cidadania Através do Esporte, Educação e Cultura (CADES) é uma Organização Sem Fins Lucrativos que, desde 2007, desenvolve diversos projetos em comunidades de alta vulnerabilidade social com foco em crianças e adolescentes, por meio do fortalecimento de vínculos sociais, atuação em rede e melhoria da qualidade de vida pela saúde física e mental. Aposta na democratização do acesso ao esporte, visando a fomentação, desmistificação e ampliação da prática da modalidade como esporte lúdico, dinâmico e saudável entre crianças e adolescentes. São mais de 40 projetos realizados, 78 mil pessoas beneficiadas e 7 prêmios/certificações.

Västra Frölunda IF offers a unique opportunity for children and youth aged 6 to 13 with mobility impairments to train football in a safe and inspiring environment. Our dedicated leaders tailor the training to meet the participants' needs, focusing on joy, community, and development. The training is suitable for children who can follow instructions in a group and have challenges with running, maintaining balance, or moving in uneven terrain. In addition to football training, this is a fantastic opportunity for parents to build networks and exchange experiences. Our activities not only enhance the participants' motor skills but also promote their social development and self-confidence.

Kids Haven longs for every child to be safe and well cared for. We help families to protect and care for their children in their own community. We provide full time care to 162 children in crisis without the protection and care of families. We extend support to young people growing into adulthood by caring about their career pathways, their independent living and their mental health. Kids Haven is in Benoni, east of Johannesburg.

Tiny Owls Baby Home is a registered non-profit in Durbanville, Western Cape. Since 2018, we have provided a safe, nurturing, and loving space for abandoned and relinquished babies awaiting adoption. Run by a small, dedicated team, the home cares for up to six babies at a time, offering 24/7 care, medical interventions, and emotional support. Babies come through social workers, often from heartbreaking circumstances. With over 69 babies nurtured so far, Tiny Owls relies on donations and the goodwill of corporates, volunteers, and community members to keep going.

PSFA is a registered South African non-profit organisation dedicated to combating child hunger in schools. Since 1958, PSFA has served over two billion nutritious meals to impoverished learners, improving their concentration, attendance, and academic performance. PSFA’s holistic school nutrition support programme ensures thousands of children receive the nourishment they need to thrive, reinforcing the fact that you can’t teach a hungry child. A donation of only R950 will enable PSFA to feed a child for a year, and R100 will feed a child for a month. Our goal is to ensure that 500 learners will receive 2 daily meals for a year (R950 X 500 learners).

HopeTown is based in Ocean View, Cape Town, South Africa. We are a youth-based community development NGO and reach out to the disadvantaged families in the community. We offer an internship programme centred around skills training for young people who have dropped out of school. We also reach out to about 130 kids in the community with dance, art, sports, tutoring and youth events. Our small high school offers Grade 7-9 and bridges a gap to enable vocational training. The products made in the internship programme are sold at our shop locally and also online. All the proceeds go back into the organisation's goal of educating and uplifting young people from difficult backgrounds.

Hearts of Hope is a children's home in Gauteng which cares for orphaned and vulnerable babies and children who are placed with us by court order after being removed from at risk situations. We provide nutrition, remedial and psycho-social support, education and medical care for all the children in our home. Our vision: Vulnerable and orphaned children who are in need of care and protection, are provided with a turning point opportunity of personal and individualised nurturing care in a safe and stable home environment that enables them to have a childhood, thrive and be educated; building their resilience and life skills within a forever home and towards an independent future.

The Bhabhisana Baby Project is a Cape Town-based non-profit delivering early childhood intervention services to babies with developmental delays and disabilities in underserved communities. Our holistic model integrates developmental therapy, caregiver training, and community partnerships to ensure early identification and support of these babies during the critical first thousand days. We employ a family-centred, interdisciplinary approach with each team consisting of a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and speech and language therapist. They provide early therapeutic intervention and empower parents/ caregivers with the skills they need to help their baby reach their full potential.

Wanneer een baby overlijdt, staat de wereld stil. Toch draait alles om je heen door. Er moet van alles geregeld worden: afscheid, herinneringen, praktische zaken. Ouders bevinden zich in een storm van emoties, terwijl ze tegelijkertijd geconfronteerd worden met vragen waarop ze nooit een antwoord hadden willen zoeken. Stille Levens helpt ouders om in deze kwetsbare periode hun weg te vinden. We bieden heldere informatie, een luisterend oor en praktische ondersteuning. We zijn er voor álle ouders, ongeacht de zwangerschapsduur of de oorzaak van het verlies. We bieden informatie aan ouders hun naasten en zorgprofessionals rondom deze ouders. stillelevens.nl

As a Public Benefit Organisation, the Rohan Bloom Foundation is committed to building the first Specialised Paediatric Palliative Care In-Patient Hospice in Cape Town, Rohan House, offering the necessary palliative care as well as restoring dignity to the patient, whilst ensuring emotional and psychological support for the family. The Foundation aims to bring together the skills, resources and inspiration to create a blueprint for similar facilities across South Africa for terminally ill children and their families.

VUSA Rugby and Learning Academy gives children in Langa access to quality education, sport, daily meals, and psychosocial support. We help young learners from the under-resourced community of Langa, in Cape Town, grow in confidence, discover their talents, and build brighter futures.

Common Good helps build a better future for South Africa by working with local organisations to support people from childhood to employment. This helps them earn an income, care for their families, and make their communities stronger, breaking the cycle of poverty. Common Good works with 1,800+ faith communities in 9 provinces, supporting 18,000+ families to become better parents and give their children a brighter future. They also support 9 no-fee public schools in 3 provinces, reaching over 8,000 learners. Through 40+ partners, they train more than 1,500 people annually to find meaningful employment opportunities.

Abraham Kriel Bambanani is a registered NPO providing care and skills development for traumatised children and youth in need, in the greater Johannesburg area. We provide shelter, physical care, rehabilitation and skills development for beneficiaries that had been subjected to trauma, abuse, molestation, poverty, neglect and unemployment. This is done via residential care, community services and educational programmes

Book Dash is a social impact publisher of open, African picture books for very young children. We work with creative volunteers to create and distribute high-quality books for preschool children to own at a fraction of traditional publishing costs. And we share our content and our model freely under an open licence, so people around the world can (and do!) use it for exponential impact.

*PRIMARY GOAL TO MINIMISE THE SECONDARY ABUSE CHILDREN SUFFER WHEN THEY REPORT ABUSE AGAINST THEM. THIS ABUSE IS OFTEN WORSE THAN THE PRIMARY ABUSE, DUE TO A VERY UNSYMPATHETIC REPORTING SYSTEM. *SECONDARY GOALS “GETTING CONVERSATION GOING” To prevent more child abuse from happening by securing more reporting. To mobilise communities to start speaking about child abuse. To educate communities on what child abuse is, signs and symptoms and how to report it. To educate the public and children on reporting, highlight myths and facts of child abuse and to mobilise the community to start reporting.

Sari Hati School – Ubud, Bali Sari means essence, and Hati means heart – together, Sari Hati is the Essence of the Heart. Known as “the little school with the big heart”, Sari Hati has been a place of love and learning since 2003. We welcome children and young adults with special needs, guiding them with passion, patience, and perseverance. Our mission is to create a safe and joyful environment where each student can grow, discover their potential, and feel the happiness of being part of a community. All education at Sari Hati is free of charge, so that no child is left behind or kept isolated at home. Beyond education, Sari Hati also empowers parents and the local community.

The Seed Fund is an NPO and PBO, registered in August 2017, to bring about transformation in severely disadvantaged communities with a focus on alleviation of poverty. Our primary focus is on children's education, particularly Early Childhood Development (ECD 36 children) and Primary school education. Help us keep our Food Kitchen stocked with basics to provide meals for our 36 ECD children and 7 staff members. Monthly budget R7500 Funds will be used to purchase the following: Mealie Meal, Rice, Long Life Milk, Sugar, Margarine, Cooking Oil, Pasta, Jungle Oats, Peanut Butter, Jam, Juice, Samp, Sugar Beans, Baked Beans and Tinned Fish.

The Homestead is a Non-Profit Organisation established in 1982 to care and support neglected and abused children. Due to extreme family environments children either live in extreme adverse realities or end up living, begging, or working in the streets. To reduce and prevent the risk of children ending up in the streets, the Homestead has six Prevention and Early Intervention Programme centres as well as two Child and Youth Care Centres (alternative living space for those in need) in and around Cape Town. The multifaceted services that we provide foster positive development of children living in dysfunctional family environments or exposed to harmful experiences that hinder normal growth.

Jeunes Engagés pour le Monde est une association ayant pour objectif de permettre aux jeunes d’agir dans la société par des projets liés à la solidarité, l'environnement, la culture... Au-delà de l’impact social des actions, c'est le jeune lui-même qui est important : qu’il soit acteur de son propre changement. JEM a 3 grands types d'action: des maraudes, des visites aux personnes âgées/ situation de handicap, accompagnement d'enfants de tout âge réfugiés depuis peu en France ou issus de quartiers sensibles. Présente à Rennes mais aussi à Paris, Nantes, puis Toulouse, Lyon, Grenoble, Aix et Marseille. Et ce, toujours à l'initiative de la jeunesse active d'aujourd'hui et espoir de demain.

Mustard Seed Tree is a resilient non-profit organization dedicated to empowering lives and fostering personal growth. We offer free and affordable counselling services, acting as a beacon of hope for those navigating the complexities of mental health. Our mission is rooted in faith and guided by a commitment to inclusivity, serving individuals from all walks of life. A Compassionate Oasis for Mental Health At Mustard Seed Tree, you deserve a safe space for healing. The counselling services are designed to be accessible to you, regardless of gender, religious beliefs, or social status. Your journey to recovery is unique, and the environment is created to be inclusive, offering you solace

De wereld verandert razendsnel. Maar niet elk kind krijgt dezelfde kansen om daarin mee te bewegen. ANBI stichting het Vlindereffect gelooft dat de technologische toekomst van Nederland begint in de klas. Dat ieder kind de kans verdient om techniek te ontdekken, zich daarin te herkennen én zich te ontwikkelen. Wij maken technologie tastbaar, nieuwsgierigmakend en leuk. Op ons interactieve platform fiedio.com leren 8 jarige kinderen spelenderwijs hoe techniek werkt en waarom het ertoe doet. Via korte, interactieve video's ontdekken ze waar hun talent ligt. Voor de toekomst. Voor ons allemaal. Fiedio.com is gratis en toegankelijk. Steun ons via Doelshop en help meer kinderen te bereiken!

Stichting Samen Oplopen maakt zich sterk voor gezinnen die een steuntje in de rug nodig hebben. Iedereen heeft weleens extra steun nodig – zeker ouders met opgroeiende kinderen. Maar niet ieder gezin kan terugvallen op een helpend netwerk. Bij Samen Oplopen komen zij in contact met een vaste vrijwilliger die een periode naast hen wil staan. Een professionele begeleider is beschikbaar waar nodig, maar wij geloven vooral in de kracht van vrijwilligers die vanuit vertrouwen en nabijheid aansluiten bij wat ouders nodig hebben. Hierdoor neemt de stress bij ouders af en kunnen zij er beter zijn voor hun kinderen. Met jouw gift draag je bij aan een kansrijke toekomst voor kinderen, dankjewel!

Lotus Private School is in 2018 in Mpongwe, Zambia opgericht door de daar woonachtige Nederlandse Jennifer Peeters. Samen met de gemeenschap zijn er sportteams opgericht (voetbal en netbal). Nu zijn wij op zoek naar de financiële middelen om een basketbal- en volleybalveld aan te leggen. Op deze manier hopen wij bij te dragen aan het creëren van positieve rolmodellen, een nuttige vrijetijdsbesteding en preventief ook tegen het hoge risico op middelengebruik zoals alcohol, codeïne en andere middelen. Daarnaast willen we de bestaande velden verbeteren (nieuwe goals) en sportmaterialen aanschaffen voor sportteams en de gymlessen voor de leerlingen van de school.

Stichting Kanchi richt zich op het ondersteunen van kansarme kinderen in Nepal via kleinschalige projecten op het gebied van onderwijs, gezondheidszorg en levensomstandigheden. Project Sammaan (ECD): Stimuleren van kleuteronderwijs om kinderarbeid en vroege huwelijken te voorkomen. Project Kosheli: Verstrekken van noodzakelijke schoolspullen (rugzakken, uniformen) aan de allerarmsten. Project Bright Nepal: Volledige ondersteuning van een kleinschalig weeshuis in Kathmandu. Project Sunwar: Directe financiering van schoolgelden voor kwetsbare families.

Wij bestrijden armoede en onrecht door jongeren en families in Oost Congo te ondersteunen op hun weg naar zelfredzaamheid. Met ons bewezen concept bieden wij diverse vakopleidingen aan in combinatie met de begeleiding bij het opzetten van een eigen bedrijf in groepsverband. Zo helpen wij jongeren om binnen één jaar zelfstandig in hun eigen levensonderhoud te voorzien. Dit doen zij door het zelf genereren van een duurzaam inkomen. Daarnaast begeleiden we jongeren bij agrarisch ondernemerschap. Dit heeft niet alleen een positieve impact op de jongeren en hun families, maar draagt ook bij aan de gehele gemeenschap. De saamhorigheid groeit en het aantal conflicten neemt af.

Nous sommes la seule association au monde dédiée à la Cutis Laxa, maladie génétique ultra rare avec moins de 1000 cas dans le monde. Notre premier objectif c'est de rompre la solitude des malades en organisant des rencontres internationales associées à des consultations avec les médecins experts. Rencontrer d'autres malades, en particulier pour des enfants, c'est ne plus être seul, pouvoir se construire et se sentir appartenir à une "famille". Nos objectifs, c'est aussi d'aider la recherche, faire connaitre la maladie et permettre aux malades de recevoir le suivi et la prise en charge dont ils ont besoin, partout dans le monde.