Plan International USA

09/04/2026

The devastating flash floods in Nepal have left communities facing unimaginable loss. As many as 17,000 children have been affected and people face urgent needs including medical care, safe shelter, clean water, food and hygiene supplies.

If you're looking to help, take a look at this guide from The New York Times to make sure your contribution makes it to those who need it most: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/world/asia/nepal-floods-tibet-aid-relief-how-donate.html

Plan is providing emergency shelter, hygiene and menstrual health management kits to help girls and their families.

09/02/2026

Young people deserve safe digital spaces.

One of the biggest social media lawsuits could bring major changes to how young people experience life online.

Our Youth Advisory Board member, Mia Lerner, highlights 3 changes you need to know about and why they matter.

08/31/2026

Say hello to some of the students helping build healthier, more resilient schools and communities in Kenya.

After years of drought in Kenya's Marsabit County, many families faced food insecurity and struggled to access water. To help communities recover and build resilience, Plan International and Strategies for Northern Development launched the Supporting Girls in Crisis Project.

Today, students in 4K Clubs are driving change in their schools by:

🥕 growing vegetables used in school meals
💧 learning and practicing water-saving techniques
🌱 creating organic compost and learning sustainable farming practices

We're proud to work alongside young leaders, especially girls, as they tackle some of the biggest problems facing their communities.

08/27/2026

Back-to-school looks different for Yulieth.

The 18-year-old university student in Colombia was forced to leave her home after an earthquake caused severe damage to the building. Today, Yulieth and her family are staying in a school that was built by Plan International and has been converted into a temporary shelter.

The disaster has also disrupted her education, with damaged university facilities forcing classes online, creating new barriers to learning.

Plan International is responding by supporting girls and their families affected by the earthquake with emergency assistance and emotional support.

08/25/2026

08/22/2026

Meet Nyaradzo.

She left school so her siblings could continue their education while growing up in Zimbabwe. Today, she's a professional builder and is creating new opportunities for herself and her family.

Through SAGE, Plan's community-based program, more than 22,000 out-of-school girls and young mothers have accessed education, skills training and the tools they need to build brighter futures.

Looking ahead, Nyaradzo is focused on continuing to grow her skills while making her children's education a priority.

Plan International Zimbabwe

08/19/2026

On World Humanitarian Day, join us in honoring the aid workers, community volunteers and frontline responders helping people survive crises and rebuild their lives.

When two-and-a-half-year-old Tihtina arrived at a health center in Amhara, Ethiopia, she was severely malnourished and critically ill. Thanks to the dedication of Plan International's frontline health workers, she received the treatment and care she needed to recover.

Today, Tihtina is healthy, nourished and thriving.

Her story is one of many, but it reflects the life-changing impact humanitarian workers have every day.

To humanitarian workers: thank you. Because of your service, compassion and commitment, more children like Tihtina have the chance to not just survive, but thrive.

08/18/2026

Let's break period stigma, one conversation at a time.

When 17-year-old Lisa from San Pedro, Paraguay, first got her period, she felt embarrassed and unsure how to talk about menstruation. Talking about it with her mother made a difference.

Today, Lisa is helping other girls navigate the same experience with confidence and knowledge after joining a youth leadership program with Plan International. " Nobody should reach that point without knowing what to expect or how to take care of themselves,” she shares.

Programs like these help girls become powerful changemakers in their communities, expanding access to health education and ensuring more young people have the tools they need to thrive.

08/14/2026

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to deepen, with hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in El Obeid amid relentless drone strikes, worsening food insecurity, water shortages, disease outbreaks and growing protection risks for children, women and girls.

"[Children] are far more susceptible to disease, some face the prospect of recruitment by armed groups, and they are experiencing lasting psychological trauma," Plan International Sudan Director Mohamed Kamal shared with NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5921212/el-obeid-sudan-war

Plan International is prioritizing child protection and support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence as intense fighting continues in North and South Kordofan.

An immediate humanitarian ceasefire is urgently needed to protect civilians, enable safe aid delivery and prevent further loss of life.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.

08/12/2026

Girls and their families need our support following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10.

"Our priority right now is to reach the most affected communities in Chocó and Valle del Cauca with psychosocial support and lifesaving humanitarian assistance, especially for girls and families who have lost their homes," shared Ángela Anzola, Country Director, Fundación PLAN (Plan International Colombia).

💙 DONATE NOW to help provide emergency shelter, water, food and hygiene kits to girls and families in the aftermath of this disaster: https://donate.planusa.org/page/101357/donate/1