Childreach International
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Registration no. | 1132203 |
| Focus | Child rights, education, healthcare, child protection |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 51°31′07″N 0°06′56″W / 51.518712°N 0.115500°W |
Area served | India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Morocco, Nepal, Tanzania, United Kingdom |
Revenue | £3 million |
Employees | 20 |
Volunteers | 8,000 |
| Slogan | "unlock a child's potential" |
| Mission | All children should be free to fulfill their potential. Childreach International's mission is to make sure that nothing stands in their way. |
| Website | http://www.childreach.org.uk |
Formerly called | Global Development Links |
Childreach International (formerly Global Development Links) is a London based children.s charity[1] Set up in 2003 and registered as a charity in 2004.
The charity operates multiple international projects and a UK outreach programme. The charity had, by 2014, reached out to impact over 700,000 individuals.[2]
Childreach International works at a grassroots level, providing access to education and healthcare to children by empowering local communities. They currently have projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the UK, led by local staff and volunteers in country. Although the number of communities and countries with projects have varied over the year the following countries are those with active long-term projects.[3]
Childreach International focuses on access to healthcare, education and child rights and protection. Their mission is to make sure that nothing stands in the way of a child fulfilling their potential.
Nepal Earthquake Response 2015
When the first earthquake hit Nepal on 25 April 2015, Childreach International facilitated a 'Reach Out For Nepal' campaign to fundraise. Their two-month report[4] after the earthquake was featured on ReliefWeb.[5]
Action For Brazil's Children Trust
In May 2015, ABC Trust [6] became a subsidiary of Childreach International. The charity works with local NGOs in Rio, Sao Paulo, Recife and Salvador.
International Challenges and Volunteering
Childreach International's primary source of income derives from students engaging in international challenges such as Mount Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and Machu Picchu. They also run international volunteering schemes in Morocco, Nepal and Tanzania. There are well founded concerns about the issues of 'voluntourism' perpetuating images of white saviours. Childreach International commented on the[7] need for local communication and collaboration.
References
- ↑ "Charity Commission Entry". Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ↑ "2011 Progress Report". Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ↑ "Where we work". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ↑ "Childreach Nepal - 2 Month Earthquake Report 2015". Scribd. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- ↑ "Relief Web".
- ↑ "ABC Trust Merges with Childreach International". Third Sector.
- ↑ "What is Voluntourism?".