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Turning the Tide: How a Local Teacher Is Leading the Fight Against Abuse

In Wandago, Uganda, the local school was struggling. Teacher and father Maganda remembers a time when children skipped classes to work for their parents' businesses, drug use was common, and "a lot of child abuse tendencies such as neglect" were rife. Find out how he turned this around.

Pink Pub to the Arctic Circle: 5 Days, 5 Countries, 5 Games

17 teammates from a Thursday night football club are kicking off an epic football adventure, travelling over 2,000 miles from the Pink Pub in Bognor Regis to Henningsvaer stadium in the Arctic Circle.

Our 35th Year: Where Community Strength Meets Global Challenges

Children on the Edge envisions a world in which every child thrives regardless of their geography, ethnicity, gender, or caste. As we reach our 35th year of operation, our latest Annual Report details the outworking of our commitment to serving some of the most marginalised children, living in the toughest situations around the world.

My First Triathlon

This summer Chichester Triathlon Club raised a fantastic £317 for Children on the Edge through two local Junior Triathlon events. Pattie from our Fundraising Team joined in with her family. She tells us about how they got on.

Hope for a Return: Afika's Journey to Safety and School

Afika and her family fled from their home in Maungdaw, Myanmar after a local militia attacked their village. The family escaped under the cover of night and made the long journey to find safety in Bangladesh.

From the Classroom to the Camps: Chichester Schools' Refugee Week Fundraising

During 2025 Refugee Week, Children on the Edge visited two local schools in Chichester. We spoke to pupils about what it means to be a refugee. We shared how we support some of the most marginalised refugee children to learn, play and thrive in our colourful learning spaces.

Learning in the their own language - a Literacy Revolution for the Rohingya

Children on the Edge is embarking on an unprecedented initiative to support thousands of Rohingya refugee children to read and write in their own language, using a script called 'Hanifi'

190 miles Coast to Coast: Keith's Epic 70th Birthday Trek

To celebrate his 70th birthday, Keith Rose took on an epic 190-mile Coast to Coast trek. Read about the highs and lows of his challenge and what inspired him to take on a challenge for Children on the Edge.

Flexible Funding on ‘the Edge’ - Investing Where It's Needed, Not Just Where It's Noticed

Ben Wilkes, our Chief Operating Officer talks about the impact that flexible funding has on our work and the communities we support.

Opening a Bank Account Can Be a Bigger Deal Than You Might Think...

Good news just landed at Children on the Edge, we’ve finally secured a UK bank account for our partners Afghanistan Education Action. Now, this might sound like a minor detail, but it's actually a pivotal moment for the girls' online schools that AEA runs. Find out why...

Beyond ‘Untouchable’ - How Dalit Women are Leading Change

Dalit women in India continue to face deep-rooted discrimination, but through Self-Help Groups, they are driving change in their communities.

Where Does Your Donation Go? Understanding Charity Running Costs

Wondering where your donation really goes? At Children on the Edge, 87p of every £1 directly supports our programmes. Learn why charity running costs matter and how we keep them as low as possible while ensuring lasting impact.