Helping children shape their future

The scope of Plan’s activities is far-reaching. Our work affects the daily lives of countless ordinary people, from the children, the parents and the villages we help, to the supporters who give their contribution. Over 6,500 people living in Ireland sponsor a child with Plan, internationally we have over 1.3 million sponsors whose contributions enable thousands of projects to help communities every year.

Plan's projects divide into the following key areas:

Education: We help children and adults gain access to education and vocational training so they can learn new skills that will enable them to make the most of opportunities in the future.

Health: Our healthcare programmes aim to protect the health of communities from birth to adulthood.

Habitat: We help provide the knowledge and technical resources to build and maintain secure homes, ensure clean water supplies and provide adequate sanitation. We also work with communities to care for their environment.

Livelihood: Plan works with families to equip them with the skills they need to find meaningful employment or start their own businesses.

Emergency: We provide food/water and medical supplies in the immediate aftermath of an emergency in areas where Plan is operational. We also provide support for rehabilitation projects. More information on Plan's emergency work is available by clicking here

Building relationships:  We work to build relationships between local aid partners/local authorities and community associations, often successful projects are built on the strenght on relationships. Child sponsorship also bring together people of different cultures and communities, building a global commitment to find the best solution to improve life for children in some of the world's poorest communities.

Our work influences issues at every level from a local community's policy on education to the creation of international coalitions on children's rights, on the rights of children affected by HIV/AIDS, on universal birth registration and many more.