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We are a global charity dedicated to removing the barriers to education that steal children’s choices one by one until they have none. We are driven by a common belief: access to education means a lifetime full of choices and is the most powerful tool children can use to change the world. We won’t stop until every child can grow up to live the life they choose.
Children Believe creates a future of hope for children, families, and communities by helping them develop the skills and resources to overcome poverty and injustice. For 60 years, we have followed the example of Christ by serving the poor regardless of their faith, cultural, and ethnic background.
We have been helping children for over 60 years. Drag the timeline to see more.
Dr. Verent Mills leaves a promising engineering career in Canada to become a missionary (and eventual hero) in China.
During the Second Sino-Japanese war, Mills rescues 142 orphans under fire, fleeing on foot 480 km to a China's Children Fund-supported orphanage.
Mills joins China's Children Fund, as a regional director in Shanghai, scouting underfunded orphanages. Meanwhile, Dr. J. Calvitt Clarke, founder and missionary, pioneers a sponsorship concept connecting donors and children.
Mills and Clarke help create Christian Children's Fund of Canada since Canadians rallied around Clarke's call for sponsors.
As Children Believe, our name helps children of all faiths understand we believe in them — and their dreams, too.
Integrity and transparency are essential to how we've been working for 60 years
We monitor and measure what we do to help ensure the greatest change possible
We share how the future is looking brighter for children and their families
Integrity and transparency are essential to how we’ve been working for 60 years.
OUR ACCOUNTABILITY
We measure what we do to ensure the greatest change possible.
OUR PROJECTS
We share how the future is looking brighter for children and their families.
OUR BLOG
March 2025
Join us as we celebrate 20 years of transformation in Ghana and Ethiopia! Children Believe marks the graduation of programs in Gusheigu and Akaki, honouring two decades of impact in education, healthcare, and community development.
Read how Gelete overcame traditional gender roles in Ethiopia through a savings group, transforming her family's future with financial independence.
February 2025
Discover the heartwarming story of Christine and Francisco’s unforgettable meeting after nine years of sponsorship through Children Believe, showcasing the lasting impact of friendship, support, and hope for a brighter future.