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We believe that no child should have to fight for a safe, happy childhood. 👧🏾
We're an award-winning charity working in five countries in Africa to help children grow, learn and thrive.

30/10/2026

This summer, students from universities across the UK took on the National Three Peaks, Mount Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, and Everest Base Camp for Chance for Childhood.

Together, they raised an incredible £17,000 to help children living in Africa build brighter futures for themselves. ✨

One of the students, Zakariya, tells us his experience climbing to Everest Base Camp:

"It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you might not be able to do later in life, and the experience from training to finish is amazing."

Thank you to Lucie, Zakariya and Kay for their wonderful photos - and a huge thank you to every student that fundraised for us this year!

Click the link on our profile to read our blog and learn more about Zakariya's experience.

28/10/2026

We’re hiring!

Chance for Childhood is looking for an experienced leader to become our next Country Representative in Uganda.

Based in Kampala, you’ll lead our Uganda team, shape the implementation of our country strategy, build relationships with government, donors and partners, and help strengthen the funding and partnerships that support our work for children and families.

We’re looking for a senior development professional with strong leadership and people management skills, a proven track record in fundraising and financial management, and a commitment to children’s rights.

Applications close on 3 November 2026 at 5:00pm EAT.

Find out more and download the full job description via the link in the comment section.

27/10/2026

How can we give every child the best start in life? By learning from each other and sharing what works.

Earlier this month, we joined organisations from India, Uganda, Ghana, Lebanon, Kenya and South Africa in Accra for a workshop as part of Theirworld Ready to Learn programme.

After six months of learning and collaboration across regions, we came together to shape the future of early years programming and co-design an idea bank of resources to support early childhood development.

From literacy and play to parenting, nutrition and inclusion, the collaboration is bringing together practical ideas and resources that organisations can learn from and adapt to their own contexts.

At Chance for Childhood, we contributed our experience of developing Disability Detect, an accessible tool that helps identify disabilities in school-aged children, supporting earlier identification and access to the support children need.

We’re looking forward to seeing how the shared idea bank develops and how these resources can help more children get the support they need to thrive.

23/10/2026

How one project is transforming the lives of 180 teenage mothers...

Our 360 Degrees Project supports teenage mothers living in Namuwongo, an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda, where poverty and teenage pregnancy rates are high.

Through group and one-to-one counselling, with our psychosocial therapist, Desire, young mothers learn how to process trauma, build resilience and protect themselves from violence and abuse.

The mothers also develop vocational skills and learn how to start small street businesses, while our safe and inclusive crèche provides quality childcare to support their babies’ early development.

By supporting teenage mothers, we’re helping them build a brighter future for themselves and their child.

Want to learn more? Click the link in our bio.

22/10/2026

Could you be our next trustee? We’re looking for new people to join our Board, and our Chair, Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi, has a message just for you

Whether your experience is in international development, safeguarding, impact measurement, fundraising, finance, legal and governance, or communications, we’d love to hear from you wherever you’re based.

You don’t need to have been a trustee before, and we’ll support you every step of the way with training, peer support and a full induction.

Applications close on 30 November 2026. Visit our website and head to Get Involved, then Join the team, to find out more and apply.

14/10/2026

What does ethical storytelling look like when fundraising targets and communications deadlines are involved?

Join our next peer-learning session, From Principle to Practice: Ethical Storytelling Across Content and Fundraising, on Thursday 19 November at 11am GMT.

Hear from Lauren Billington-Drew of Kids Club Kampala and Sarah Mallia of Child.org as they share their experiences of navigating ethical storytelling in practice.
The session will be facilitated by Bukky Smith who leads the Campaign at Chance for Childhood.

Register here: bit.ly/OverExposedpeerlearning

14/10/2026

Every child deserves a classroom where they can thrive.

But making this a reality means equipping teachers with the skills to recognise and respond to different learning needs.

In partnership with Pencils Of Promise, we delivered four days of inclusive education training to over 300 educators across Ghana’s Volta and Eastern Regions.

From identifying signs of developmental delays and disabilities to adapting teaching strategies and developing Individualised Learning Support Plans, the training focused on practical ways to make classrooms more inclusive.

It was Thelma's first introduction to inclusive education and her experience reflects the importance of giving educators the knowledge and tools to support every learner.

13/10/2026

🐷How one pig can change a family's life...

Emmanuel and Kizza live in Rwanda with their young daughter, Ashimwe, who has a physical and an intellectual disability. For a long time the family struggled to access the medical support she needed.

Everything changed when Emmanuel and Kizza joined The Big Pig Project, a Chance for Childhood initiative that helps families raising children with disabilities build sustainable livelihoods through pig farming.

Emmanuel and Kizza were given a pregnant pig, which soon gave birth to piglets. Emmanuel and Kizza kept three to grow their own small business, and gave five to other families raising children with disabilities. With the income from pig farming, they have been able to purchase medical insurance, pay for transport to hospital appointments, and provide Ashimwe with nutritious food and school supplies.

Read more about Emmanuel, Kizza and Ashimwe's story here: https://www.chanceforchildhood.org/big-give-2026-emmanuel-kizza/

08/10/2026

We’re delighted to announce that Chance for Childhood has been shortlisted for the Safeguarding Children’s Data Award!

The award recognises organisations and individuals working to protect children and young people in digital spaces, including through privacy, digital literacy and technology designed with children’s safety in mind.

As technology becomes an increasingly important part of how we support children and strengthen education systems, safeguarding their data must be part of that work too.

Through initiatives such as our Disability Detect App, we use technology to help identify children who may need additional support, while keeping children’s rights, safety and wellbeing at the centre.

We’re grateful to Africa Digital Rights' Hub for recognising the importance of safeguarding children in digital spaces, and we’re proud to be part of this conversation.

06/10/2026

Kickstart the new year with an exciting challenge!

Take on the 2027 London Winter Walk for Chance for Childhood. Walk through the capital’s iconic landmarks while working off those festive-season celebrations!

📍 London
📅 30th or 31st January - you choose your date!
🍴 Free food
👟 Choose your distance
🗺️ Signed route + support along the way

Ready to take on the challenge? 💪

👉 Sign up here: https://www.ultrachallenge.com/london-winter-walk/listed-charity/

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