As a member of ChildFund Alliance, CCFC is part of a new five-year project to designed to create a safer world for children

We’re lucky at Christian Children’s Fund of Canada. We don’t have to stand alone; we stand with an alliance of 11 organizations working in 63 countries to create positive change in the lives of children, families and communities. Together, as part of ChildFund Alliance, our voice echoes across the globe, and we don’t take that for granted.

ChildFund Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Canagasingham to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Christian Children's Fund of Canada. Patrick comes to CCFC from Oxfam International. He previously worked with World Vision. Below is the press release issued by CCFC.

Celebrating the launch of a new alliance for child protection in Geneva today 

GENEVA — Nearly 250-million children — or one in 10 — are affected by armed conflict, and 50 million are affected by disasters, according to UNICEF, so the global community is celebrating today’s launch of a global interagency group focused on child protection in emergency settings.

Extreme weather has been threatening communities in Ethiopia as this second drought in as many years dries up farmland, forcing people to abandon their homes in search of food and income.

A survey of 6,000 10- to 12-year-olds reveals how children view education

By Bonar Bell, communications manager, Canada

MARKHAM, Ont. — Your kids may not like school, but they understand its value, according to a recent global survey of more than 6,000 children.