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Children's welfare

Care, meals and schooling for children who have lost parents or are at risk of dropping out.

Illustrative photo: Annie Spratt / Unsplash

4 causes in this area. Each one shows what a gift buys, how the money is split and the targets we report against.

All children's welfare causes, 2026 funding round

Target$312,616

Sponsor a child in Africa: orphans and children

If you want to help children in Africa, this is where to start. You can support orphaned children living with relatives, sponsor a child's schooling and health year after year, pay for hot school meals, or keep a child at risk of dropping out in class. Every gift is spent on the programme you choose, and you see what it achieved.

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Orphan care

Keep orphaned children with family, fed, in school and looked after.

$70 two months of food for one child living with a relative.

Target$60,246

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Keep children in school

Fees, uniforms and supplies for children about to drop out.

$50 exercise books, pens and school bags for two pupils.

Target$45,203

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School meals

A hot lunch that brings children to class and helps them learn.

$75 a term of school lunches for one child.

Target$73,551

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Child sponsorship

Monthly support for one child's schooling, health and meals, with updates.

$78 two months of sponsorship.

Target$133,616

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Questions about donating to children's welfare

How can I sponsor a child in Africa from the United States?

Choose Child sponsorship and give online in US dollars. Your support covers one child's schooling, health checks and meals, and you receive regular updates on their progress. Choose a cause, enter your amount in US dollars and pay securely by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and 100+ coins). You get an email receipt straight away and a field report every quarter.

What is the best way to help orphans in Africa?

Supporting orphaned children within their own families, rather than in orphanages, is what child-welfare experts recommend. Our orphan care programme gives guardians food and school support and sends caseworkers to visit every household monthly.

How much does it cost to feed a child at school in Africa?

School meals cost very little per child. The School meals cause shows exactly what each gift buys, such as a term of hot lunches for a pupil, and we report the number of meals served.