Girl sits in a classroom in Kenya

Where we work

We work in more than 50 countries around the world

We work hard to reach every last child in the toughest parts of the world, including the UK. With your help, our vital work helped 13.3 million children in 2017.

13.3 MILLION

Children helped directly through
our work on the ground.

10.6 million

Children reached through our
education programmes.

1.6 million

Children helped to escape
extreme poverty.

Country programmes where Save the Children worked in 2017

Gerald, nine, attends a Save the Children Child Friendly Space, Leyte province, Philippines.

Asia

Asia

We're trying to reduce the widening gap between rich and poor people

Africa

Africa

Despite progress, Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's poorest region

The Vos Hestia received a request to rescue a boat in distress in the East SAR zone and successfully rescued over 60 people, including Deloua* and her two siblings.

Europe

Europe

We're helping and protecting the vulnerable

Middle East

Middle East

We've been helping children in the Middle East since 1919

South and Central America

South & Central America

We focus on improving children's education and healthcare

Our UK Work

Our UK Work

We support young children by improving their early learning

Emergencies we are responding to right now

East Africa Food Crisis

East Africa Food Crisis

East Africa Food Crisis

Millions of children are at risk of starvation in the Horn of Africa

Syria Crisis

Syria Crisis

Two million children in Syria need our help now more than ever

Yemen Crisis

Yemen Crisis

The world's largest humanitarian crisis demands our attention

Rohingya Crisis Appeal

Rohingya Crisis Appeal

60% of those in need are children. This is a children's emergency

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