Who we are
We support children around the world to overcome barriers and access education so they can be a voice for change
Who we are
We support children around the world to overcome barriers and access education so they can be voices for change
“My dream is to be a physics and chemistry teacher. I believe my example can inspire other girls.”
— Alimata, Burkina Faso
— Alimata, Burkina Faso
Our history
Sixty years of helping children
1931
Dr. Verent Mills leaves a promising engineering career in Canada to become a missionary (and eventual hero) in China.
1942
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.
1947
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.
1960
Mills and Clarke help create Christian Children's Fund of Canada since Canadians rallied around Clarke's call for sponsors.
Present day
As Children Believe, our name helps children of all faiths understand we believe in them — and their dreams, too.
OUR PROMISE
WE'RE ACCOUNTABLE
WE'RE RESULTS-DRIVEN
WE CELEBRATE SUCCESS
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I am passionate about getting the voices and opinions of children heard at home, school and in the nation.
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- Emmanuel, 12, Ghana
SPONSOR CHILD NOW!
“I am passionate about getting the voices and opinions of children heard at home, school and in the nation.”
— Emmanuel, 12, Ghana
— Emmanuel, 12, Ghana
Sponsorship empowers children to speak up
They’re learning their rights, challenging the status quo and helping end harmful practices.