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Christian Children’s Fund (CCF)
Statement of Purpose Too many of the world's children suffer the debilitating effects of poverty and violence. Children have the right to experience life with as much joy and hope as humanly possible. Christian Children's Fund creates an environment of hope and respect for needy children of all cultures and beliefs in which they have opportunities to achieve their full potential, and provides practical tools for positive change - to children, families and communities. 
Programs & Activities
Early Childhood Development: CCF offers programs to support children’s integral growth and development, stimulating learning and supporting development from birth to age 5.
Education: CCF is committed to providing educational opportunities to children in the 31 countries it serves throughout the world. Programs include alternative education, job training, , after-school programs and peace schools.
Emergency Relief: CCF mobilizes basic education and basic primary health services for children by establishing Child Centered Spaces in disaster areas. Child Centered Spaces bring back a focus on children in crisis.
Micro-Enterprise: CCF’s micro-enterprise program makes small, low-interest loans available to families so they can start their own businesses, such as a tailoring service, bakery or revolving livestock program. CCF works with communities to establish village banking systems and other infrastructure.
Health and Sanitation: CCF battles childhood disease, and conducts diarrhea and malaria prevention programs, while improving access to clean water and proper sanitation in more than 1,000 CCF-affiliated projects.
Nutrition: CCF has instituted a variety of programs to improve children’s lives and nutritional status. Programs include food security, teaching balanced nutrition and supplying food in emergency situations. |
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Contact Information
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org
Pat Hale
T: 804-756-2722
F: (804) 756-2794
E: nkfast@ccfusa.org
Members: Send contact or program updates to Taina Alexander, Membership Program Manager.
Related Documents
New Guidelines To Improve Psychological and Social Assistance in Emergencies Christian Children's Fund Responds to USAID PVS Proposal (94.6KB| Adobe Acrobat (pdf)) Former Christian Children’s Fund Leader Dies Christian Children’s Fund Completes Phase Two of Tsunami Reconstruction Program New President Chosen for CCF -- Goddard’s Career Comes Full Circle 
Categories
Org. Type: International Development
Region of Activity: Africa - Sub-Saharan, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America, South Asia
Countries of Focus: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, East Timor, Ecuador, Gambia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia
Program Areas, Sector: Civil Society, Strengthening of, Cultural Preservation, Disaster and Emergency Relief, Education, Gender, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Information and Communication, Nutrition, Refugees and Displacement, Shelter/Housing, Social Development
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