For nearly two decades, Children’s Place International has supported kids unfairly burdened with illness, poverty, and a bleak future.
We work in some of the most demanding environments to increase access to life’s necessities and improve long-term outcomes so children can flourish.
Our approach combines local expertise and capacity with external resourcing to sustainably address the vulnerabilities and needs of each child.
We have helped change the life trajectories for tens of thousands of children and their families across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean
Through our Child Thrive projects, we utilize a depth and longevity model of support to assist children with various areas of need through young adulthood.
We also strengthen the communities in which kids live to ensure access to health, education, and opportunities continues to grow over time.
5,000 patients receive lifesaving cancer treatments where none existed previously.
3,000 kids and family members receive mental health services.
1,000 kids with HIV receive comprehensive support.
Our work supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
We focus on four pillars of well-being: health, family support, education, and stable livelihoods.
Stabilize Health
Healthcare services
Mental health support
Case management
Nutrition
Support Caregivers
Safe housing
Emergency aid
Savings & other support groups
Water and sanitation
Subsidize Education
Primary/secondary school scholarships
University/technical school scholarships
Afterschool skills development
Peer groups
Sustain Livelihoods
Internships
Networking
Seed funds
Stable employment
Gloria’s Story
One of the over 1.5 million children and young adults living with cancer in Tanzania.
Gloria had troubling symptoms for months and eventually she had difficulty breathing and swallowing food.
When her parents finally took her to our partner, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania, for a diagnosis, it was discovered that she had a common childhood cancer called Burkitt’s Lymphoma. She immediately started chemotherapy and has been responding well to the treatment. She will soon be discharged from the inpatient ward.
We have helped provide cancer care to children in Sub-Saharan Africa where such care can be extremely difficult to access. Every child deserves a long, happy life and we are so thankful that Gloria is now on the path to recovery!
Mirlande’s Story
One of roughly 2% of young people to attend post-secondary school in Haiti.
In 2008, young Mirlande and her family were referred to the our program in northern Haiti by their local health clinic for wrap-around support services. Her father sadly passed away from AIDS that same year, and her mother relied on our portfolio of services to support the family. They were able to access medical care, monthly food aid, housing assistance, and school support for Mirlande and her three younger siblings.
This support allowed the children to focus on their education. Following graduation from secondary school, Mirlande decided to apply for medical school and was accepted! She recently completed her “blouse pinning” ceremony.
Haitian children dream of being doctors. They know the value of good health and education, and they want to help others in their community. Mirlande is fulfilling the dream of so many.