Children on the Edge

Ramadan Mubarak! A child in Bangladesh water flowers in the garden outside her school building.

Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing all those observing a joyful, peaceful Ramadan month ✨🌙

Thank you Wardah and Christian for sharing this great moment.

This photograph was taken by teacher trainer Niyonsaba Christian. He says, "This moment is outstanding in all other moments thoughout the week. I love how playing with children leaves not just a smile on their faces, but also a cheerful heart, that never wants to stop learning while playing!"

It's Photo of the Week from Kyaka Refugee Settlement in Uganda.

We love this candid 'tug of war' photo featuring Wardah Yusuf - Programme Officer for Early Childhood Education. She's really getting children into the spirit of the game, and having a great time herself!

Part of a village in Karamoja, three shelters built from wood with thatched roofs enclosed by a fence.

The video shows how local people in Karamoja, are combatting hunger, wiping out disease & working together to keep their children safe. Your votes can help us reach more people, showing them the huge change communities are making. It's easy to vote - just click the link & register - buff.ly/v06rhUI

A woman in Karamoja outside a shelter for a a latrine which she is constructing using mud and wood for the walls.

Could you spare a minute to vote for us?

Together with communities in Uganda, we made a short film - 'It takes a village to raise a child'. We're glad to say it's in the running at the Smiley Charity Film awards, and we need your help to take it to the next stage.

A girl being handed her new textbooks by a teacher

A girl smiling holding up her new school books

A group of students standing together smiling and holding up their new school books

A boy sitting in class holding up his new textbook

Hello 👋 We're starting 2026 with some back-to-school joy from Bangladesh. The new school year has just started and all of the children received their new textbooks, there were lots of smiles as they were given their new books 📚 Get all of our latest news straight to your inbox ➡️ buff.ly/P0gCnXM

The Children on the Edge Team's Festive Christmas photo.

A very Happy Christmas to everyone celebrating. We're taking a little festive break on Bluesky for the holidays but we'll be back in the New Year ready to share all of the latest news from the communities you support. Wishing you joy and happiness for the festive season 🎄 See you in 2026!

Children thrive through 2025 - Six Stories of Hope We provide education and protection for some of the worlds’ most marginalised children living in the toughest situations.

2025 has been packed full of milestone moments and each contribution has helped thousands of children safely live, play, learn, and thrive. Our CEO and Co-founder Rachel Bentley has shared some of her highlights online.

Take a look and see the impact you have helped to make:

🎄 A special Christmas message from the Child Rights Clubs you support in Jinja, Uganda!

Find out more about how they bring change in their communities all year round: buff.ly/IPofGRb

Volunteers holding up an image of a teacher in Uganda writing up his students report cards which they chose for the photo of the week.

It’s been a busy few weeks in the COTE office, and we are so grateful to everyone who popped in to help. Some of our wonderful volunteers even helped pick the latest ‘Photo of the Week’ from Uganda whilst they were in. A huge thank you to those who have given their time to help us this year.

Find out how we are tackling language barriers and helping over 6,000 Rohingya refugee children to access quality learning in the world's largest refugee camp: buff.ly/84gEIll

#MeaningfulEducation #RohingyaRefugees #RohingyaLanguage #EducationForAll #RefugeeEducation

At a time when severe cuts to international funding have forced many organisations to reduce timetables or close their classrooms entirely, Al Jazeera highlighted how our classrooms remain fully operational and are providing meaningful education.

Watch the Al Jazeera report: buff.ly/IdORZpx

In Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, home to the world's largest refugee camp, education for nearly 300,000 Rohingya children has been disrupted as international aid cuts force schools to close. However,… Bangladesh: Rohingya children turn to digital lessons as classrooms close in Cox’s Bazar

Did you catch us on Al Jazeera?

Last week Al Jazeera visited our classrooms in Kutupalong refugee camp to find out how our video lessons are helping to bring learning to life and enabling thousands of Rohingya children access education in their own language.

Text saying - Thank you! image with community members in Karamoja waving at the camera

THANK YOU to everyone who doubled their donation during the Big Give and helped to raise an incredible £45,382 for communities in Karamoja. Thanks to your generosity over the last 7 days, whole villages can be resourced to work together and create safe environments for their children to thrive.

Community member in Karamoja smiling and holding some of the produce he has grown. Last chance to double your donation with the Big give

The Big Give finishes at 12pm today - don't miss out on the chance to DOUBLE your donation (at no additional cost to you) and help protect children in Karamoja.

Help us reach our target: buff.ly/sqj7Ty5

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Time's running out to double your donation. Just 24 hours to go.

Help us unlock our matched funding and make double the difference for communities in Karamoja.

Double your donation today: buff.ly/vRcwz4A

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It takes a village – Big Give Children as young as two are being trafficked to urban areas from the remote and impoverished villages of Karamoja, Uganda. …

You can help us open up the whole matched funds pot available during this this short opportunity. Every single donation big or small will be helping to make a HUGE difference for children in Karamoja.

Double your donation: buff.ly/sqj7Ty5

#TheBigGive2025 #ChristmasChallenge #EveryDonationDoubled

Will your donation unlock our matched funds and double its impact?

This week we're taking part in the Big Give and thanks to our generous funders donations will be DOUBLED! So a gift of £10 will become £20 (at no additional cost to you).

£30 could provide a set of communal gardening tools for a village in Karamoja. So families can start their own vegetable gardens to feed their children and create sustainable livelihoods by selling any surplus crops. Could you double your donation & help families in Karamoja: buff.ly/Cu0ddgz

Joining the Child Rights Club helped to change Nivea's story and now she is a passionate advocate for other children in her community. This week donations are DOUBLED with the Big Give so you can make double the impact helping children like Nivea and her friends stay safe. Donate: buff.ly/sqj7Ty5

The Big Give is LIVE!
For the next 7 days you have the power to DOUBLE your donations and help protect children in rural Uganda.

Double your donation today: buff.ly/toCeU6n

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Ethical Charity Gifts for Christmas | Children on the Edge This Christmas, your gift can provide hope, safety, and a future for a child. Choose a meaningful charity gift and receive a personalised certificate.

There are six meaningful gifts to choose from that will help provide vital support to children living in some of the world's toughest situations. Choose your virtual gift, add your own message & receive a personalised certificate or card to share with your loved one. Buy a gift: buff.ly/V4lJ3BB

Give a gift of hope this christmas

Your search for the perfect Christmas gift stops here!
We're making Christmas shopping easy this year with our Gifts of Hope
Skip the clutter and give a gift that truly makes an impact.
🎁 See our Gifts of Hope: buff.ly/V4lJ3BB 🎁

Double your donation between 2nd-9th December 2025 with the Big Give

Just one week to go until the Big Give! Don't miss out on the chance to DOUBLE your donation! It's one donation that can make double the impact, helping communities in Karamoja protect their children. Get a reminder: buff.ly/1jsx9ei

Give a meaningful gift this Christmas with a Gift of Hope

This Christmas, skip the clutter and give a gift that truly makes an impact with our Gifts of Hope. You can choose meaningful gifts that will help provide vital support to children living in some of the world's toughest situations. Buy a Gift of Hope buff.ly/EaUSGtS 🎁

It takes a village: Big Give 2025 Children as young as two are being trafficked from the rural villages of Karamoja, Uganda. Support our Big Give appeal and help communities create safe spaces where their children are free to thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity coming up with the Big Give where you can double your donation to support this incredible transformation in Karamoja.

Find out how you can get involved: buff.ly/BylsTMh

Double your donation between 2nd - 9th December 2025

Things are changing in the rural villages of Karamoja. Local people are addressing issues like child protection, hygiene, hunger and education. They're changing mindsets and uniting their communities to create safe spaces where their children are protected and free to thrive.

Watch Nivea's video to find out how she escaped from being trafficked and the Child Rights Club is helping to change her community and make it safer for the children who live there.

BBC Radio 4 Appeal: Education & Hope for Rohingya Children Support Children on the Edge's BBC Radio 4 Appeal this October. Help provide vital education & safe spaces for Rohingya children in Bangladesh. All donations matched up to £25k.

Hanifi has already made a huge impact in the classrooms and you can help even more Rohingya refugee children learn in their mother tongue by supporting our Radio 4 Appeal.

Donate today and help us reach our target: buff.ly/WyvE6Hz