You'll also help children in other places if emergencies arise and be there right when you're needed the most.
You'll reach vulnerable children in:
"We are in a bad situation. We need immediate assistance,” says Fadumo, a loving mother in Somalia who is doing everything she can to help her children. But it's not enough.
“My biggest worry is the thought of my children dying from starvation," says Fadumo. "My children's health has been worsening. They are getting weaker and weaker."
Right now, you can provide life-saving food to families like Fadumo's. You can help children to survive this hunger crisis.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Severe drought, political unrest, and earthquakes continue to drive humanitarian needs for millions of Afghans. Almost half the population in Afghanistan need humanitarian and protection assistance. This number continues to grow each day.
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Ukraine
Ukraine
Children and families are being forced to leave everything behind due to the crisis in Ukraine. With no end to the conflict in sight, refugee families urgently need food, essentials, protection against trafficking, support to recover from trauma and more.
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Sudan
Sudan
Tribal conflict, civil war and natural disasters are robbing children of their futures. People are displaced, children are malnourished and famine is looming. Girls as young as 10 are being forced to marry, violating their rights to health, education and opportunities.
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Somalia
Somalia
Right now, famine is looming in Somalia. Children are struggling to survive the worst hunger crisis in living memory. Conflict, droughts, floods and soaring food prices mean children are starving. And there's just not enough emergency food.
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Survive
When children are weak with hunger, at risk of disease, homeless, exhausted and scared. Your support brings immediate relief and life-saving supplies like food, water, medicine and shelter, with child protection and safety the number one priority.
Recover
During a crisis, many kids lose their parents, homes, and life as they once knew it. You can help them recover by providing counselling, re-building infrastructure, creating safe places for kids and tools and training to help families grow their own food.
Build a future
It's almost impossible to think about the future when you're fighting for survival. Your support gives children who have lost everything the chance to build a brighter future. You'll deliver long-term solutions, bringing lasting peace to communities.
You've helped Mariska survive...
"One day, I walked to the fields to join my mum and dad picking beans. There were rebels all around them. Our neighbour warned me to run because the rebels were about to kill my parents. So I ran. A few months later I felt brave enough to look for them. I found their bones in the bushes."
recover from trauma...
"There is a lot of stigma against orphans of war. People feel that we are nothing without a family. I heard about this place we can go for support. At first, I couldn't join the other children because I felt very sorry about my parents. But now we play together, and the group sessions make me feel better."
and now, she is building a future.
"I like this place so much... it makes me feel happy again. They also teach us to read, how to write and we get some training so I can complete my education and get a job in the future. I need to be supported with my education, to complete it. When I grow up, I want to be a school mistress."
How does my donation to Childhood Rescue multiply 6 times?
For every $1 you give, we can multiply it to deliver $6 in urgent aid to children fighting for their lives, thanks to our partnerships with other organisations. So, when you give $20 a month, you will actually make six times the impact, and deliver $120 worth of life-changing support to children whose lives are on the line.
Where does my donation to Childhood Rescue actually go?
You'll help children in dangerous places in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, the Philippines, Honduras and DR Congo to survive, recover and build a future. You'll also help children in other places if emergencies arise, and be there right when they need you the most.
How do I know my donations are making a difference?
You'll receive regular updates and personal stories so you can see the life-changing difference you're making for children in the world's most dangerous places. We use your donations to make the greatest possible impact for vulnerable children and communities, and pursue the highest standards of stewardship and accountability. Learn more about our impact.
Can I change how I give to Childhood Rescue?
Yes. We understand your circumstances can change. You can contact us at any time to change the amount of your donation or pause your giving. We have flexible options to help you continue your support in a way that suits you.
As part of an international partnership working in nearly 100 countries, World Vision New Zealand pursues the highest standards of stewardship and accountability.
In 2023, 82% of World Vision New Zealand's total operating expenses were used for international program support that benefited children, families and communities in need. Learn more.