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Children on the Edge

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

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 14,500 children in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Uganda and Afghanistan.

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We have charity places available for the 2027 TCS London Marathon and the London Landmarks Half Marathon and we're looking for runners to join our team.

Whether you have your own place or you're looking for a charity place we would love you to make your miles matter by running for Children on the Edge.

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OUR IMPACT THIS YEAR

15,500

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

24,000

Community members engaged in creating safer environments for their children.

10,000

People in active war zones provided with humanitarian support.

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£10

can educate a child in a safe space for a month
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£50

can educate five children in a safe space for a month
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£300

can provide a child protection workshop for an entire community

HEAR REAL STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITIES WE SUPPORT

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Children on the Edge Impact: 2025-2026

In 2025–2026, Children on the Edge demonstrated that even in the toughest environments, investing in local people creates sustainable change. We have tested, refined, and used low-cost interventions on the margins, always sharing them openly so governments and international bodies can scale them where they are most needed.
Children on the Edge Africa talking to a community about early year education

Under the tree: Introducing Early Childhood Education in Karamoja

Wardah Yusuf, Early Years Specialist with Children on the Edge Africa, reflects on her first visit to Karamoja - one of Uganda’s poorest regions. After years of developing child-led, play-based education in Kyaka II, she and her team are introducing their innovative ‘cluster learning’ model to remote rural communities.
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“We carried the toys ourselves” - How Kachin families are rebuilding Early Years Education

After a decade in displacement camps, families returning to their villages in the Kachin region are taking the lead. In their own words, children, parents and teachers share how they are carrying early learning models back home. They are rebuilding classrooms piece by piece, setting up learning centres for as few as two toddlers, and ensuring their youngest thrive as communities start fresh.
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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