ChildsLife

Founded in 1996, ChildsLife is a non-governmental organisation based in Haarlem, Netherlands working on poverty & hunger, water & sanitation, education +4 more.

ChildsLife is a Dutch foundation that supports children living in extreme poverty and their communities. Founded in 1996 by Patricia Korver-Kicak, it works through local staff and local partners in Eastern Africa (notably Kenya), Eastern Europe (including Romania, with support for Ukrainian refugee families) and elsewhere. Its programmes focus on three themes: Live (basic needs such as food and water), Learn (education and training) and Earn (income and self-sufficiency). Key activities include installing rainwater tanks at schools, food security and kitchen garden projects, healthcare such as a clinic for the Maasai community, and emergency food and water aid during floods and disasters. The organisation states it has invested 68 million euros in projects since its founding and has supported over 2 million children. It also works to tackle gender inequality through projects for women and girls. Donations are funded by individuals, companies, foundations, churches, schools and legacies.