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Children on the Edge

Providing education and protection for some of the world's most marginalised children.

THIS NOVEMBER - Charity Starts at Home

Remote doesn't mean powerless. Karamoja's villages are far from central services, but thanks to their adaptability and grit, they are close to the solutions.

Clean water starts at home - Education starts at home - Protection starts at home

Throughout November 2026 every single pound donated will be doubled by three generous foundations, so a gift of £10 will become £20 at no additional cost to you.

Double your impact. Back Karamoja's homegrown solutions.

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DOUBLE THE DIFFERENCE. Donate Today.

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£10

can give a child a whole month of play-based learning
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£30

can provide a facilitator for a community-led child protection workshop
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£50

could pay for 40 community members to attend training on fixing and maintaining a local water source

Find out more about The Play Toolbox

The Play Toolbox is a free, field-tested suite of Early Childhood Education (ECE) resources, which includes the Assessment for Play-based Early Childhood Education, Principles of Playful Learning and Teacher Peer Planning Guidance developed by Children on the Edge.

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THE PROBLEM

When conflict and poverty shatter the foundations of childhood, safety and education are the first things to go. Without the resources for communities to lead their own recovery, a cycle of dependency takes hold - denying children the stable ground they need to grow.

HOW WE HELP

Children on the Edge works with communities 'on the edge' to create environments where children thrive. Using over 35 years of experience, we currently support local people to provide education and protection for over thousands of children in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Uganda and Afghanistan.

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OUR IMPACT THIS YEAR

14,000

Children learning in refugee camps, conflict areas and marginalised communities.

22,000

Parents engage with their children’s learning and sustain their classrooms.

31,000

Children provided with protective care in classrooms & communities.

HEAR REAL STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITIES WE SUPPORT

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Children on the Edge play-based assessment tool named among the Top Global Education Innovations by HundrED 2027

Selected from over 800 worldwide entries, our community-led early childhood tool has been recognised on the global stage. Discover how it works, why local ownership matters, and how your donation can double its reach this November.
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Water Where It Matters - Double Your Impact in Karamoja This November

In early 2026, prolonged drought in Uganda’s arid Karamoja region wiped out over 90% of community vegetable gardens, triggering acute food insecurity. This November, every donation to Children on the Edge will be doubled to drill and repair 11 community-managed boreholes placed directly alongside local growers. These permanent water points can revive food production, will be maintained by trained local committees and are designed to protect 7,700 people from future climate shocks.
A garden in Karamoja which has dried up because of the drought

Help rebuild drought-devastated vegetable gardens in Karamoja Uganda

Families in Karamoja, Uganda, are facing severe drought that has destroyed over 90% of local vegetable gardens and cut off vital income for school fees. Children on the Edge is raising funds this November to drill community-managed boreholes, helping parents replant their crops, restore lost income, and keep children safe.
Rohana writing on a white board in Rohingya script in her classroom

Meet Rohana Bibi

12 year old Rohana fled horrific violence in Myanmar with her family when she was just three years old. During the escape, her brother was tragically killed, shot by the military near the border with Bangladesh. Although she found safety in the refugee camps in Bangladesh, with her parents, she remained shy and traumatised.

But everything changed when she started a school supported by Children on the Edge. For the first time, she began learning in her own language, Hanifi. She explains: "When I saw our Hanifi letters in my book, I felt like I finally belonged. It made me happy to learn in my own language." This cultural connection has helped her transition from a shy, traumatised child into a motivated student leader.

Rohana is now a confident student leader who loves reading and writing. Her mother has noticed a profound change in her well-being. She now learns with joy and dreams of becoming a teacher.

Your donation can help children like Rohana to access education and care in a safe space.
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For every £1 you give

Our small but dedicated team ensure that:

84p

supports the children and communities we work with

16p

helps to raise the next £1

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£8 CAN EDUCATE A CHILD IN A SAFE SPACE FOR A MONTH

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There are so many ways you can get involved with Children on the Edge and help provide education and protection for some of the most marginalised children. Find out how.
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We work with communities truly living on ‘the edge’.  You will currently find us supporting marginalised communities in Uganda, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Afghanistan.

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