Helping Children Worldwide

About HCW

Helping Children by Strengthening and Empowering Families and Communities

Who We Are
How We Work

Financial Integrity

Reports, accountability, and stewardship.

The Problem is Worldwide

900 million children live in multidimensional poverty, without adequate water, food, shelter, safety, or healthcare.

50% of children in Sub-saharan Africa live in households surviving on less than $3 a day. 412 million of the world's children (20%) live in extreme poverty.

Poverty during childhood equals lifelong issues - poor health, shorter lifespans, and reduced opportunities that transmit poverty to the next generation.

Progress in ending poverty has stalled due to rising conflict, climate change, and global funding cuts.


So We Fight the Fire - Not the Smoke

Our Work

Programs, alliances, and networks organized by place and purpose.

Africa

Programs and alliances with local leaders in Sierra Leone and all across the continent of Africa.

North America

Partners, volunteers, supporters, allies, and mission team members in North America - including the US, Haiti, and Guatemala.

Global Networks

Field-shaping alliances and communities of practice.

HCW research and publications
Resources

Research, publications, media, curricula, and essential resources.

Topics of Interest

Our Impact

Impacts on children, families, resources, communities, and systems of care.

People

Stories of individual growth and change.

Resources

Data, research, publications, media, curriculum, worship materials, and essential resources.

Systems and Community

Empowerment approaches to development, locally led collaborations, respectful alliances, ethical practices, and sustainable progress.

Optimistic Voices

Optimistic Voices

Podcasting since 2022

Optimistic Voices Artwork

Vital voices in the fields of global health, global child welfare reform and family separation, and those intent on conducting ethical missions in low resource communities and developing nations. Join our hosts as they engage in conversations with diverse guests from across the globe, sharing optimistic views, experiences, and suggestions for better and best practices as they discuss these difficult topics.