Let’s be honest – 2025 hasn’t been easy. Cruelty and division spread like wildfire, and children - who are in no way responsible for the world’s problems, were often hurt most.
You’d be forgiven for looking away. But you didn’t. By supporting Save the Children, you stood up for what’s right. And that takes a special kind of person.
You fought for childhood and helped us bring some joy to millions of children around the world, and I can’t thank you enough for that.
How else your support is helping
Hugh Kinsella Cunningham / Save the Children
Maheder Haileselassie / Save the Children
Maheder Haileselassie / Save the Children
Sameer* was born in a tent in Gaza, where violence has stolen so much of childhood. Save the Children’s Mother-Baby Area - made possible by supporters like you - has been a lifeline for him and his mum, Samah*. It provides nutrition support and essentials like nappies, soap and toys so Samah can give Sameer something – anything – like a normal childhood.
The comeback kid
At just one year old, Chouchou* lost her parents and her leg to violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). After years without schooling, she met Patience - a headteacher in Save the Children’s catch-up programme, determined to get her back in the classroom.
For six months, Patience carried Chouchou to and from school on her back. Thanks to support from partners and people like you, she now has crutches and a prosthetic leg, so she can walk to school herself. She’s learning, making friends, and dreaming of becoming a tailor.
Hugh Kinsella Cunningham / Save the Children
Year in Pictures
Instead of just one photo this month, we wanted to share something extra special – our favourite pictures from across the entire year.
Maheder Haileselassie / Save the Children
Health worker Mowlid, 28, vaccinating baby Lamia at a mobile outreach session in a remote community in Somali Region, Ethiopia. This work is part of our partnership with GSK, which aims to vaccinate children in under-vaccinated communities.
*Names changed to keep children and their families safe.
