Children on the Edge

HOW WE HELP

For over 35 years, Children on the Edge have worked with local communities in some of the toughest situations, creating environments where children can thrive. We currently support over 15,500 children in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Uganda and Afghanistan.

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Buy a Gift of Hope

Looking for a meaningful gift for a loved one? You can choose a Gift of Hope that supports children’s education and the women who lead our programmes. Whether it’s providing vegetable seeds for a family in Uganda or supporting a teacher in Bangladesh, these gifts make a real difference. Each one comes with a beautiful woodland-themed card, exclusively designed and donated by local artist Charlotte Loukes.

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BBC Radio 4 Appeal

Presented by actress Susannah Fielding, our broadcast in October 2025 told the inspiring story of Rohingya refugee children who are finally learning to read and write in their own language.

Radio 4 listeners helped us raise over £50,000 for our work providing meaningful education in Kutupalong - the largest refugee camp in the world.

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BBC Radio 4 Appeal Raises £50,000 for Rohingya Language Education

Thanks to the incredible generosity of BBC Radio 4 listeners, we have raised over £50,000 for Rohingya refugee children in our 2025 Appeal, narrated by actress Susannah Fielding. These funds are already providing life-changing education for over 6,000 students in refugee classrooms, who are finally able to learn in their own language.

Children thrive through 2025 - Six Stories of Hope

Children on the Edge CEO and Co-founder Rachel Bentley highlights six stories of hope and action from communities around the world in 2025.

Free Play: Building Resilience and Inspiring Learning in Uganda

Last month I went to catch up with our colleagues in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Uganda. It was an absolute privilege to be with the team again, to see how our Cluster Learning Programme is going and, more specifically, how they’re getting on with the Play-Based Programme Assessment Toolbox (PPAT) we’ve all co-created.

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OUR IMPACT THIS YEAR

15,500

Children learning in refugee camps, conflict areas and marginalised communities.

24,000

Community members engaged in creating safer environments for their children.

10,000

People in active war zones provided with humanitarian support.

Meet Rohana Bibi

12 year old Rohana fled horrific violence in Myanmar with her family when she was just three years old. During the escape, her brother was tragically killed, shot by the military near the border with Bangladesh. Although she found safety in the refugee camps in Bangladesh, with her parents, she remained shy and traumatised.

But everything changed when she started a school supported by Children on the Edge. For the first time, she began learning in her own language, Hanifi. She explains: "When I saw our Hanifi letters in my book, I felt like I finally belonged. It made me happy to learn in my own language." This cultural connection has helped her transition from a shy, traumatised child into a motivated student leader.

Rohana is now a confident student leader who loves reading and writing. Her mother has noticed a profound change in her well-being. She now learns with joy and dreams of becoming a teacher.

Your donation can help children like Rohana to access education and care in a safe space.

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For every £1 you give

Our small but dedicated team ensure that:

87p

supports the children and communities we work with

87p

supports the children and communities we work with

13p

helps to raise the next £1

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£8 CAN EDUCATE A CHILD IN A SAFE SPACE FOR A MONTH

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