Donate to orphans in Africa
When parents die, children usually go to a grandmother or aunt who is already stretched. Without help, older children leave school to work and younger ones go hungry.
Our orphan care programme keeps orphaned children with their families instead of in institutions. Guardians receive food and school support, caseworkers visit every household every month, and guardians join savings groups so the family can become self-reliant.
Donate nowCauses you can give to
Children's welfareOrphan 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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Children's welfareChild 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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Children's welfareKeep 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
DonateGuides and stories
- How to Donate to Africa from the USA: Every Way to Give, and Where Your Money GoesA practical guide to donate to Africa from anywhere in the United States. Choose a cause, give tax-deductibly to a 501(c)(3), and see exactly what your gift does.
- How to Sponsor a Child Through School in Rural Kenya Securely: A Safe, Tax-Deductible GuideHow to sponsor a child through school in rural Kenya securely: what school actually costs, how to avoid sponsorship scams, how fees reach schools safely, and how to give tax-deductibly from the US.
- Sponsor a Family in Africa: How Family Sponsorship Works and What Your Monthly Gift ProvidesWant to sponsor a family in Africa? See how family sponsorship works through a 501(c)(3), what $50 a month provides, and how to fund food, school, water and income.
- Legacy and Memorial Gifts for Africa: Leave a Bequest, Honour a Loved One or Name a WellHow to make a legacy or memorial gift for Africa through a 501(c)(3): bequests in your will, beneficiary designations, tribute gifts and naming a borehole in memory of a loved one.
Questions about donate to orphans in africa
Is it better to support orphanages or families?
Child-welfare experts recommend keeping orphaned children with relatives wherever possible. Our programme supports the family caring for the child, not an orphanage.
How do I donate to orphans in Africa?
Choose Orphan care and give online. You can give online in US dollars by card, M-Pesa or cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and 100+ coins), and you get an email receipt straight away.