How your charity donation impacts children
Lana *
Tima* and her family were displaced multiple times as fighting expanded across the Gaza strip. She was terrified about where she would be able to give birth safely.
In April 2024 baby Lana* became the first baby to be born at Save the Children’s new maternity unit in the Gaza Strip.
Fatima *
At just 9 months old, severe malnutrition left Fatima too weak to stand. But with the determination and strength of her mum, she was able to get vital treatment and nutritious food from a Save the Children-supported health centre.
Five months on, she blossomed into a healthy baby - walking and playing with big sister, Fatun*
Tariq & Hana *
Displaced from their village, Tariq* and his 10-month old sister Hana* now live in a tent in northwestern Syria. Where Hana* suffers from severe hunger and malnutrition.
Just £7.28 a month can provide a week of life-saving peanut paste, helping children like Hana* regain their strength.
* Names changed to protect identities.
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Meet baby Lana *
When Tima* found out she was pregnant in July 2023, she was excited to be having her second child and started to think about how she would spoil her new baby.
Then in October 2023, the war in Gaza started and everything changed. Tima and her family were displaced multiple times as fighting expanded across the Gaza strip. They now live in a tent in central Gaza.
Tima was very worried about where she would give birth safely, given the continuous attacks on healthcare facilities during the war.
Save the Children’s Emergency Health Unit have set up a maternity unit in the Gaza Strip. Baby Lana* arrived on 26 April 2024 and was the first baby to be born at the new maternity unit.
*Names changed to protect their identity
Other ways to donate
Post
We're always very happy to receive donations by post, you just need to print and complete one of these forms:
Single donation
Monthly donationPlease make cheques payable to Save the Children. If your donation is for one of our emergency appeals please make a note of that on the form.
Our postal address for donations is:
Save the Children,
1 St John’s Lane,
London, EC1M 4AR
Phone
To donate to by phone, you can call our Supporter Care team on +44 (0)20 7012 6400 and they can process your card payment on the call.
Raise for Children app
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The impact of donations
When disaster strikes, we're there fast. In 2024, we responded to 112 emergencies across 71 countries, reaching 23.8 million people through our Children's Emergency Fund.
From earthquakes to conflict zones, we deliver what children need most – food, water, medical care and safe spaces – while the world watches and long after it looks away.
Speed saves lives. While other organisations are still mobilising, our pre-positioned supplies and on-the-ground teams mean we can respond within 72 hours of disaster striking. That's the difference between a child receiving urgent medical treatment or not. Between a family getting clean water or drinking contaminated supplies.
What emergency response looks like:
- Medical teams treating injured and sick children in conflict zones
- Child Friendly Spaces providing safety, routine and play amid chaos
- Emergency education programmes keeping learning alive during crisis
- Family reunification services for separated children
- Distribution of food, water, shelter and essential supplies
For example, as of February 2025, our team in Ukraine has reached over 3.8 million children. Through support of donors and our 25 partners we’ve been able to:
- Support over 300,000 children with education support
- Provide over 470,000 people with cash assistance
- Provide 2.6 million people with water, sanitation, and hygiene support (WASH)
- Distribute temporary shelter and essential items to 415,000 people
- Provide mental health and child protection support to over 349,000 people
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