Family Care for Children (FCC)

Rwanda

Family Care for Children (FCC) 

Empowering children and youth to thrive

Since 2017, FCC has been supporting children and youth in Gatsibo District who are affected by poverty, neglect, life on the streets, drug abuse, school dropout, exploitation, child labour, domestic violence, and teenage pregnancy. 

Through programmes in climate change, education, girls’ and women’s empowerment, livelihoods, nutrition, and psychosocial support, FCC works to protect, uplift, and advocate for the rights and well-being of children and youth. 

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South African Education Project (SAEP)

South Africa

South African Education Project (SAEP) 

Educating for a brighter future

Since 1994, SAEP has been dedicated to improving the lives of people in the Philippi community of the Western Cape.  

SAEP empowers young children and adolescents to become confident, capable, and compassionate members of society by providing education to children from their early years through to tertiary education.  

Their programmes include Early Childhood Development, after-school enrichment, academic support to post-matric students, psychosocial support, environmental awareness, community service, and girls’ and women’s empowerment. 

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CATCH Projects

South Africa

CATCH Projects

Caring, Affirming, and Training for Change

CATCH Projects was established in 2002 to support the people of Mzamomhle in the Eastern Cape, a community of more than 40,000 residents facing the daily realities of poverty, violence, and HIV.  

To address these challenges, CATCH runs four key projects that uplift and empower vulnerable women and children. 

Through its programmes, CATCH helps residents provide for their families, ensures that children are nourished and engaged through after-school activities, offers psychosocial counselling, and supports young people in their studies and pathways to employment. 

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Start a Library Trust

Kenya

Start a Library Trust

Fostering a Reading Culture, One Library at a Time

Start a Library Trust was founded in 2012 and supports more than 200 fully equipped school libraries in 19 counties, each led by a teacher-librarian trained by the trust. 

Dedicated to closing the literacy gap in Kenyan public primary schools, the organisation establishes functional school libraries, trains teachers and community reading champions, and creates engaging reading experiences.  

Their comprehensive programming builds core literacy skills (fluency, comprehension, and writing) and essential life skills, including imagination, critical thinking, and communication. 

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Youth Changers Kenya

Kenya

Youth Changers Kenya

Towards a Healthy and Violence-Free Society

Since 2015, Youth Changers Kenya has worked across Kakamega, Kiambu, Kisumu, Nairobi, and Vihiga to build a society free from violence. 

The organisation runs programmes that promote sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), economic empowerment, the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence, and access to quality education for girls.  

Through its research and advocacy efforts, YCK works to influence policy and legislation that advance equality and protect human rights. 

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Zambian Childhood Cancer Foundation (ZACCAF)

Zambia

Zambian Childhood Cancer Foundation (ZACCAF) 

Fighting Childhood Cancer Together

ZACCAF provides holistic care for children diagnosed with cancer, blood, and bleeding disorders in seven provinces. 

The organisation also offers practical and psychosocial support to their families, ensuring they are equipped to care for their children as best as possible.  

ZACCAF runs dedicated programmes for cancer, sickle cell disease, haemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and other bleeding disorders, with support varying from diagnosis guidance to long-term care.   

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Nhlangano Aids Training Information and Counselling Centre (NATICC)

Eswatini

Nhlangano Aids Training Information and Counselling Centre (NATICC) 

Building Relationships, Endurance, and Dignity

NATICC is dedicated to combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and preventing teenage pregnancy in the Shiselweni region. 

Established in 2002, the organisation began its journey by providing HIV prevention, care, and support services. Over time, its mission expanded to include GBV and teenage pregnancy awareness as key pillars of its programming. 

To drive change, NATICC facilitates community dialogues and broadcasts a national radio programme, fostering education and awareness across the country. 

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Bizweni Centre For Children With Disabilities

South Africa

Bizweni Centre For Children With Disabilities

Where children living with disabilities have the opportunity to learn and develop to their full potential

Bizweni is an educational day care centre in the Western Cape for children aged 2-18 years old living with physical and intellectual disabilities. They are the only facility in the surrounding community that provides this specialized care.

Each child is assessed by a specialist and receives an individual education plan. Bizweni also provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy as well as a music program, nutritional support, and transport to and from the center.

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Community Based Inclusive Development Organization (CBIDO)

Tanzania

Community Based Inclusive Development Organization (CBIDO) 

Leave no one behind  

CBIDO works to enhance the resilience and quality of life of children and young people with disabilities. 

CBIDO provides holistic support to individuals under the age of 25 in the Kayanga, Karagwe, and Kagera districts. CBIDO empowers these children and youth through prevention initiatives, comprehensive rehabilitation, inclusive education and sports, life skills development, and social inclusion programmes. 

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Ikamva Labantwana Bethu (ILB)

South Africa

Ikamva Labantwana Bethu (ILB)  

Investing in the future of children 

ILB is transforming the lives of youth in Crossroads and surrounding communities in the Western Cape as well as those in Tarkastad in the Eastern Cape. Their aim is to close the gap in education access and to give youth skills they need to bring more opportunities that would assist them to access employment opportunities.  

ILB assists children from primary school level with academic support to ensure that they are ready for high school. Youth are supported through a skills development programme which builds their soft and hard skills.  

The greater community is also uplifted through a development programme that addresses key socioeconomic issues such as unemployment, poverty, and violence.  

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Lebone Centre (ICDP Trust)

South Africa

Lebone Centre (ICDP Trust)  

The light in the lives of vulnerable children 

Lebone, meaning “light” in Sesotho, is a haven for vulnerable children. The Makhanda-based organisation takes a holistic approach to supporting children aged 0–9 years—nurturing their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.  

Its early childhood development (ECD) programme includes a multilingual preschool where children are taught equally in English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa. 

For primary school learners, Lebone provides support through reading and writing programmes at non-fee-paying schools, with a focus on language and literacy development. The organisation also runs an aftercare programme at its centre, offering nutritious meals, literacy and numeracy enrichment, life skills, and psychosocial support. 

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Empowered Girls

Tanzania

Empowered Girls  

Live your dream 

Empowered Girls is dedicated to enlightening, equipping, and empowering girls in the Arusha region to thrive. Many of these girls face marginalisation due to poverty, harmful cultural practices, forced marriage, and child dowry. 

The organisation addresses these challenges through a holistic approach that includes mentorship programmes, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education, menstrual hygiene management, and educational support. 

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Parenting Child Care Rwanda (PCCR)

Rwanda

Parenting Child Care Rwanda (PCCR)  

Creating safe environments for children to thrive 

Parenting Child Care Rwanda (PCCR) is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where every child’s rights are upheld and their full potential is realized. The organisation advances this mission through high-quality early childhood development (ECD), child protection services, care for children with special needs, and nutrition programmes.  

In addition to its work with children, PCCR focuses on the empowerment of parents and caregivers through positive parenting initiatives and support for income-generating projects that help build sustainable livelihoods. 

PCCR currently supports families in the Gasabo District of Kigali City and the Ngoma District in the Eastern Province. 

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Girls First Initiative

Tanzania

Girls First Initiative  

Championing and amplifying the voices of girls

The Girls First Initiative (GFI) cultivates a nurturing and empowering ecosystem for girls and young women in the Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam, supporting them to realize their full potential. 

Their programming includes providing access to quality education and health care, mentorship and economic strengthening programmes, safe spaces, and networking opportunities.  

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HER Initiative

Tanzania

HER Initiative 

Knowledge and awareness make a great woman 

Led by young women, HER Initiative is challenging harmful societal norms that perpetuate the cycle of poverty by empowering adolescent girls and young women across Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Dodoma, Pwani, Mwanza, Iringa, Arusha, and Zanzibar. 

Through a combination of business skills training, financial and digital literacy courses, comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, and tailored empowerment and mentorship programmes, HER is equipping young women to achieve financial independence and reclaim agency over their lives. 

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Watoto Wasoka

Uganda

Watoto Wasoka  

Changing lives, one game at a time   

Watoto Wasoka is a youth-led sport development organisation supporting girls and boys ages 8 –17 living in informal settlements in and around Kampala through football.  

In addition to organising some of the largest football events and camps for youth in Uganda, Watoto provides young people with education support through scholarships and bursaries, skills training, health education, and mental health services.  

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Health Alert Organization (HAO)

Rwanda

Health Alert Organization (HAO) 

Ethical healthcare for all  

HAO is committed to ensuring that rural and underserved communities—particularly individuals living with disabilities in Kigali—have access to specialised, high-quality healthcare and mental health services. 

Through its climate change programme, HAO supports communities in adapting to and mitigating the health-related impacts of climate change. 

Its capacity building programme focuses on equipping primary healthcare workers with enhanced skills in preventive care, diagnosis, treatment, and patient management. This strengthening of local healthcare capacity is aimed at improving overall health outcomes within the communities they serve. 

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Bridge of Hope

Rwanda

Bridge of Hope  

Giving Hope to the hopeless 

Bridge of Hope was established in 2018 in the Rwamagana District with the mission of supporting underprivileged children through a holistic development approach. Their programmes address all aspects of a child’s well-being—educational, physical, emotional, moral, and social. 

From early childhood to early adulthood, Bridge of Hope empowers young people through education, child protection, and health and nutrition initiatives. The organisation also extends its impact to the wider community by offering psychosocial support and promoting micro-enterprise activities. 

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Elkana Childcare

South Africa

Elkana Childcare   

Breaking the cycle of abuse  

Elkana supports children and youth in Malmesbury, Western Cape, who have been deeply affected by physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. 

Through its Temporary Safe Care programme, Elkana provides immediate relief, care, and protection to young girls in vulnerable situations, working alongside social workers to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each child’s needs. 

The After School Care programme serves over 200 children daily, offering a safe and nurturing environment where they can complete homework, participate in music, sports, and life-skills classes, and receive nutritious meals. 

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Uviwe Child and Youth Services

South Africa

Uviwe Child and Youth Services  

You are heard 

Uviwe - which means “you are heard” in isiXhosa – is building strong futures for children and young people through integrated education and social support programmes. 

Partnering with local communities, Uviwe provides early childhood development, afterschool, and parenting classes, child protection and empowerment programming, as well as economic development opportunities to the Schauderville and Gelvandale communities near Port Elizabeth.  

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