Here for children since 1984
Why? Because we need each other.
Every child needs someone who’s on their side – someone who cares about what happens to them and works to ensure their highest good.
For over 42 years, ChildFund has been working in the Gambia to ensure all children live at their fullest potential at every stage of their lives.
We are people who know that we can’t afford to lose a single child to hunger, violence, disease or neglect. And that when children grow up healthy, educated and safe, everyone wins.
That’s why we partner to support children facing challenges no child should have to. Why we connect people, institutions and resources to help children beat the toughest obstacles in their lives. Because they need us, and we need them. Because we need each other, every single one of us.
With over 30 dedicated country office staff and working with 3 local partner organizations and 6 technical partner organizations in all 6 regions across the country, we respond to major emergencies and deliver sustainable child-focused development programs to build a better future for and with children. In addition, we implement nationwide advocacy campaigns to impact all children and youth in the country.
Who We Are
Child Focused
We exist for children – and their voices and experiences guide everything we do. Each year, we reach millions of children and family members contending with poverty through programs that support them to create the conditions children need to thrive
Community Centered
As a community development organization, we work hand in hand with communities to diminish the impact of poverty on children. Because we believe that lasting change comes from within, we support communities to take the lead in identifying their needs and shaping the solutions that work best for them.
Locally-Led
We work with 3 local partner organizations to implement various child-focused programs in 6 regions. These partners bring invaluable insights and connections, enabling us to tailor our programs to the specific needs of each community.
People First
We believe that people are people, no matter their circumstances or experiences, and that their value is intrinsic and immeasurable. We strive to honor the dignity of every child in our programs and every human being we meet, no matter what.
Accelerating progress for children
Our ambition for 2026 is to contribute to the improved health, education, skills and safety of over 500,000 children and youth annually by implementing quality, cost-effective, and impactful programs.
Our strategic objectives aim to:
- 01. Improve knowledge, attitudes and practices among parents/caregivers on responsive caregiving and child nurturing.
- 02. Create violence-free environments that promote safe learning, positive mental wellbeing, and positive caregiver and teacher relationship.
- 03. Support young people acquire life and livelihood skills, are involved and committed to making lasting changes in their families and communities.
- 04. Enhance communities’ understanding of child protection and ensure cases of child abuse are referred and reported to relevant authorities.
- 05. Advocate for the rights of the differently abled children and youth.
- 06. Implement cross-cutting interventions on environmental protection, disaster management and risk reduction, inclusion and participation of children with or affected by disabilities.
Our work contributes toward 12 of the 17 SDGs:
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A world where every child realizes their rights and achieves their potential.
- HELP deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and the opportunity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities.
- PROMOTE societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children.
- ENRICH supporters’ lives through their support of our cause.
