Region: Africa

Donate to children in South Sudan

Becoming a Plan International supporter is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children in South Sudan and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By joining our Change for Girls program, you can help girls take their rightful place as equals and support all children to unleash their full potential.

 

You help tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

Key Challenges for children in South Sudan

 

  • South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, gaining independence in 2011 after two decades of civil war. But war broke again in 2013, displacing millions, disrupting farming and blocking the supply of food and aid.
  • The combination of conflict, drought and economic collapse has led to severe food shortages. Children are facing extreme hunger every day.
  • Many children are already too malnourished to go to school or live a normal life.
  • More than half of the population are also living without access to safe water.

Yes, I’ll make a regular donation to help all children in South Sudan thrive

 

Join Change for Girls and support South Sudan

Sponsor a child in Zambia

Sponsoring a child in Zambia with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Tryness – a sponsor child in Zambia Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Zambia

 

  • More than 60% of Zambians live below the poverty line, making life a struggle for millions of children.
  • Nearly one in two children suffer from stunted growth caused by malnutrition.
  • Child marriage is widely accepted – 42% of girls are married by 18.
  • Around 67% of people living in rural areas do not have adequate sanitation facilities.

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Zambia and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Zambia

Sponsor a child in Uganda

Sponsoring a child in Uganda with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Rose – a sponsor child in Uganda Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Uganda

 

  • Many children die of preventable or treatable diseases – 103,000 each year don’t live to see their fifth birthday.
  • Around 65% of the population do not have adequate sanitation facilities.
  • One in three children suffers from stunted growth caused by malnutrition.

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Uganda and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Uganda

Sponsor a child in Togo

Sponsoring a child in Togo with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Mazolo – a sponsor child in Togo Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Togo

 

  • More than half the population in Togo are living in poverty.
  • In rural areas, 60% of people don’t have access to safe drinking water.
  • Over a third of the population cannot read or write.

 

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Togo and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Togo

Sponsor a child in Tanzania

Sponsoring a child in Tanzania with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet January – a sponsor child in Tanzania Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Tanzania

 

  • More than two-thirds of the population are living in poverty.
  • Many children die of preventable or treatable diseases – 98,000 each year don’t live to see their fifth birthday.
  • Child marriage is widely accepted – more than one in three girls are married by 18.

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Tanzania and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Tanzania

Sponsor a child in Sudan

Sponsoring a child in Sudan with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Yassin – a sponsor child in Sudan Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Sudan

 

  • Around 47% of Sudan’s population are living in poverty.
  • There are around 6.9 million people in urgent need of humanitarian aid.
  • Female genital mutilation was criminalised in 2020, but changing community attitudes is ongoing work

 

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Sudan and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Sudan

Sponsor a child in Sierra Leone

Sponsoring a child in Sierra Leone with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Jeneba – a sponsor child in Sierra Leone Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Sierra Leone

 

  • Sierra Leone has been heavily affected by the Ebola epidemic – with more than 3,300 fatalities in the country.
  • In rural areas, 60% of people live without clean drinking water and only 7% of the population have adequate sanitation facilities.
  • Around 70% of women and 47% of men cannot read or write.

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Sierra Leone and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Sierra Leone

Sponsor a child in Senegal

Sponsoring a child in Senegal with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Fatimata – a sponsor child in Senegal Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Senegal

 

  • With more than half of Senegal’s population living on less than US$2 a day, life is a struggle for millions of men, women and children.
  • In Senegal, few children complete school – 38% of men and 61% of women cannot read and write.
  • Child marriage is widely accepted – one in three girls is married by the time they’re 18.
  • Many children die of preventable or treatable diseases –- each year 30,000 don’t live to see their fifth birthday.

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Senegal and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Senegal

Sponsor a child in Rwanda

Sponsoring a child in Rwanda with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Katherine – a sponsor child in Rwanda Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Rwanda

 

  • Around 63% of Rwanda’s population are living in poverty.
  • Many children die of preventable or treatable diseases – 24,000 each year don’t live to see their fifth birthday.
  • Nearly one in two children suffer from stunted growth caused by malnutrition.

 

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Rwanda and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Rwanda

Sponsor a child in Niger

Sponsoring a child in Niger with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Aichatou – a sponsor child in Niger Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Niger

 

  • Niger has one of the worst child survival rates in the world.
  • Around 44% of Niger’s population are living in poverty.
  • Nearly one in two children suffer from stunted growth caused by malnutrition.
  • Only 14% of boys and 10% of girls attend secondary school – less than a third of adults can read or write.

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Niger and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Niger

Sponsor a child in Mozambique

Sponsoring a child in Mozambique with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Adelina – a sponsor child in Mozambique Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Mozambique

 

 

  • Around 43% of children suffer from stunted growth caused by malnutrition.
  • Child marriage is widely accepted –- nearly one in two girls is married by 18.
  • Many children die of preventable or treatable diseases – 84,000 each year don’t live to see their fifth birthday.

 

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Mozambique and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Mozambique

Sponsor a child in Mali

Sponsoring a child in Mali with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Meet Hawa – a sponsor child in Mali Play Video

Key Challenges for children in Mali

 

  • Many children die of preventable or treatable diseases – 83,000 each year don’t live to see their fifth birthday.
  • More than half the population cannot read or write.
  • Female genital mutilation is widely accepted – more than three-quarters of women have been cut.

 

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Mali and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Mali