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Who we are

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How children are reaching their full potential

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.

Our Mission

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.

Meet Our Team

OUR VALUES

With a global perspective, we take strategic action to positively transform the lives of children, families and communities
We champion the rights, dignity and value of all people. We treat others as we want them to treat us.
We are honest and trustworthy in all our actions. Our actions are consistent with our vision and mission.
We combine diverse expertise and personal initiative, creating a powerful synergy to accomplish our shared goals.
We continually innovate and challenge ourselves to achieve the highest-quality results.
Where we work
Alimata

"My dream is to be a physics and chemistry teacher. I believe my example can inspire other girls."

Alimata - Burkina Faso

Our History

We have been helping children for over 60 years We have been helping children for over 60 years.

1931

1931 Dr. Verent Mills leaves a promising engineering career in Canada to become a missionary (and eventual hero) in China.

1942

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

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.

1953

1931 Dr. Verent Mills leaves a promising engineering career in Canada to become a missionary (and eventual hero) in China.

1962

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.

1975

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.

1989

1931 Dr. Verent Mills leaves a promising engineering career in Canada to become a missionary (and eventual hero) in China.

2005

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.

2021

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.

Inspiring Stories

February 2022

Inspiring teen becomes first from her tribal commu...

Children Believe and IRCDS helped Mageshwari, the first child from her remote tribal community in India to attend school. Now, she’s a Changemaker advocating for child rights and dreams of becoming a police officer to fight against violence.

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February 2018

How is inequality undermining our fight against po...

Explore the complexity of poverty's persistence despite progress, examining its ties to inequality and the pursuit of sustainable development goals.

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November 2019

Why we need to keep women and girls safe

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the UN highlights widespread abuse, with half of female homicides by partners/family. Children Believe empowers girls through education to combat violence. Support our cause by sending a girl to school through our gift catalogue.

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Emmanual

Sponsorship empowers children to speak up

"I am passionate about getting the voices and opinions of children heard at home, school and in the nation."

Emmanual , 12 - Ghana

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