Emma Crewe, Executive Director, ChildHope
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Welcome to the News & Media Centre. This section includes;
Charity information for journalists
We hope that much of the information you may require about ChildHope and our work supporting children can be found within our website. For a brief overview, please find below some useful facts about ChildHope and the work we do.
ChildHope: An overview
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ChildHope was established in 1989 in order to address the problem of vulnerable children having to live and work on the streets of Africa, Asia and South America.
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ChildHope projects aim to tackle a range of issues which effect children, such as poverty, lack of education, homelessness, child prostitution, child labour and the destructive impact of HIV/AIDS.
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We seek to promote the rights of children and reduce child abuse and exploitation.
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Tackling the underlying causes of poverty and maltreatment is an important aspect of ChildHope’s work
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ChildHope is currently working with local NGOs in India, Bangladesh, Kenya, The Gambia, Tanzania, Peru, Ethiopia, Brazil, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Uganda.
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ChildHope receives grants from institutional donors including Comic Relief, Big Lottery and DFID as well as trusts, foundations, corporations and many generous individuals.
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In 2010 our income was £1,770,332 and our expenditure was £1,768,722.
By keeping administrative and operational costs to a minimum, ChildHope are able to ensure that 89% of our expenditure goes towards support for and grants to projects supporting children in Africa, Asia and South America.
Please call Catriona Fox on 020 7065 0959 or email catriona@childhope.org.uk if you require any additional information or materials such as high resolution images, case studies or quotes related to areas of our work.
