About us

Children in Crisis exists to give children in some of the world's poorest countries the educational opportunities they need to help transform their lives. At the heart of our work is the belief that education is an essential tool to overcome poverty.

Our focus on education

We are sometimes asked why Children in Crisis focuses its efforts on education, above all the other evident needs in the world's poorest countries.

Our view is that education, in every sense, is the single most important development tool and our commitment and our passion is to help communities provide it for every child.

The reason is straightforward, Children in Crisis believe that at the heart of the poverty, deprivation and conflict that affects so many communities in the developing world lies illiteracy and ignorance. The information that enables people to fulfil their potential and develop their skills is denied to those who cannot read or write. People cannot make choices without the knowledge and understanding of what those choices are. It is no coincidence that regional warfare, genocide and seemingly inhumane cultural practices take place in countries with the highest rates of illiteracy.