Where We Work

We currently work with more than 20,000 children in Bangladesh, Uganda, Myanmar, and Lebanon.

We are also supporting Ukrainian refugees in Moldova and Romania.

BANGLADESH- KUTUPALONG
EDUCATION FOR ROHINGYA REFUGEE CHILDREN

Children on the Edge has been working in Kutupalong, now the world's largest refugee camp, since 2010 and currently supports education for nearly 5000 Rohingya refugee children who are otherwise cut off from learning. 50 colourful learning centres encourage creativity and self expression with digital lessons, plenty of play and basic health support.

Group shot of a Rohingya class of learners outside their classroom in the Kutupalong camp, Bangladesh, Attached button image invites you to click to read more.

BANGLADESH - COX'S BAZAR & DOHARAZI
EDUCATION FOR SLUM DWELLING CHILDREN

In the slums of Cox’s Bazar and the Doharazi Enclaves, Children on the Edge offer education for 1,700 children. Flexible classes allow access to quality learning, creativity and play for those who face practical and financial barriers to attending school.

Bangladesh children in red and white uniforms enjoying a projected video lesson. Attached button image invites you to click to read more.

BANGLADESH - BHASAN CHAR ISLAND
EDUCATION FOR ROHINGYA REFUGEE CHILDREN

On Bhasan Char Island, in the Bay of Bengal, Rohingya refugee children have been moved to ease crowding in Kutupalong camp on the mainland. Children on the Edge have set up ten model classrooms for 500 refugee children, offering vital education and support.

INDIA - PATNA
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR DALIT CHILDREN

Children on the Edge support 35 Learning Centres in Patna, Bihar State; offering education to around 1,200 Dalit children who are trapped in a cycle of poverty and exclusion. To build a protective environment for these children in their wider community, we also support 92 Women’s Groups to learn about and realise their rights.

LEBANON
EDUCATION FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN

Children on the Edge has been supporting education for around 200 Syrian refugee children living in Bekaa Valley since 2015. Initially based in four tent schools and now in one central building in Zahle, children benefit from safe, fun classrooms, a bespoke curriculum, vocational courses and a large outdoor playspace.

Group of Syrian refugee boys doing a exercise class, jumping up and down and crouching. Attached button image invites you to click to read more.

MYANMAR
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION FOR DISPLACED KACHIN CHILDREN

Children on the Edge supports 15 Early Childhood Development centres for 500 displaced Kachin children in some of the most isolated, high altitude settlements of Kachin State, offering education, play and expert care for 3-6 year olds.

Two young displaced children from Kachin State, Myanmar. They are sat on swings in one of the centres that we support. There are tyre climbing frames behind them and coloured bunting. Attached button image invites you to click to read more.

UGANDA - JINJA
TRANSFORMING SLUM COMMUNITIES

Children on the Edge work with six slum communities surrounding Jinja to create protective environments for their children; keeping them safe from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Ugandan girl of around 7 years smiling at the camera. She has braided hair with pink and white braids in it. She is outside a Early Childhood Development centre and playing with her friends. Attached button image invites you to click to read more.

UGANDA -KARAMOJA
TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

Children on the Edge work with communities in the Napak district of Karamoja, northern Uganda replicating our Child Protection Team model used in Jinja to create protective environments for children.

Group of villagers in Karamoja standing together outside homstead. 'Read More' clickable button

UGANDA - KYAKA II
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION FOR CONGOLESE REFUGEE CHILDREN

Children on the Edge support 30 Congolese refugee communities in Kyaka II refugee settlement to provide early childhood education for over 8,500 of the youngest children who have fled conflict and human rights abuses in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

A group of young Ugandan children are having a nursery lesson outside. The teacher is standing up in front of them holding some multi coloured stacking pots and they are listening to him. Attached button image invites you to click to read more.

UKRAINE CRISIS
SUPPORTING REFUGEES IN MOLDOVA AND ROMANIA

Children on the Edge are working with local partners to support Ukrainian refugees in Moldova and Romania with accommodation, food and essential supplies.