Watch this space as we'll be sharing more about our 2023 Big Give campaign supporting Congolese refugee children in Uganda soon.

Meet Sifa

NAJIBU SIFA is 7 years old and hadn't received any education until March 2022 when Children on the Edge introduced cluster learning in her village. After a year of amazing progress, Sifa has now moved onto a local primary school where she is thriving. When we asked her about the cluster groups, she told us:

“Before the clusters, learning was just for the older children who could walk longer distances. I used to stay home and take care of my brother and sister while mama went to work. I was happy to start school because I made new friends".

We were delighted when well over 500 (46%) top class learners from our cluster groups enrolled in primary schools across the five zones in the Kyaka settlement. This is in spite of a lack of primary provision in the settlement, which prevents many children from attending and is the subject of many interagency planning forums. ​

Sifa loves going to primary school and has a dream of becoming a doctor to support the most vulnerable people in her community.

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Your support during the Big Give will make an impact and help provide meaningful education for thousands of refugee children like Sifa

Donations made to our Big Give campaign between 28th November and 5th December 2023 will be matched by the Big Give funders up to £26,000 at no additional cost. 

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The impact Children on the Edge Africa has created is huge and was unexpected. The general observations and assessment reports made by the teachers also show that the quality of learners is different. They are very active and interested in learning compared to previous years. The Cluster Learning Approach coupled with teacher training is a ‘game changer’. As children are able to access early years learning and the teachers are trained, the impact is marvellous! Please continue supporting this!”
The School Headteacher at Sifa's Primary School

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The Big Give FAQs

​How do I double my donation? 
Simply click here to go to The Big Give appeal page between 28th November - 5th December 2023 and make your donation. Donations made on The Big Give Appeal page will be matched by the Big Give funders up to £26,000 at no additional cost to you.  

What payment methods are accepted
The Big Give accepts donations made via debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. All donations must be made on The Big Give Appeal page to be matched. 

I am part of The Body Shop at Home, can my donation be added to my team’s fundraising?
Yes, simply make a donation on The Big Give Appeal page and fill in the form below so that we can count it towards your team's fundraising. 

Which donations can’t be doubled? 
Donations made through JustGiving, text donations, The Body Shop at Home Hemp Hand Cream sales and The Body Shop at Home customer £1 donations are not part of The Big Give and can’t be matched. Only donations made through the The Big Give Appeal page can be matched.
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Will my donations show on my Team’s fundraising page straight away? 
All donations made during The Big Give will be added to your team’s fundraising page by 16/12/2022 please make sure that you complete the below form if you would like your donation to be counted towards your region’s fundraising.  

Are you part of The Body Shop at Home? 

If you are part of The Body Shop at Home your Big Give donation and the matched funding can count towards your team’s fundraising.

For example if you donate £10, a further £10 of matched funding is released for Children on the Edge and we can count the total £20 towards your team’s fundraising.

To let us know which team to credit your donation to please fill in this form and then click to donate.

Please use the same name from this form when you make the donation.

Donations will be credited to your team’s fundraising page on the 16th December.

Please click the donate button below to double your donation.