Building a better world for children 

We are here to help every child get the chance of a future they deserve. In Australia and around the world, we work to ensure children stay safe, healthy and learning. With your support we can continue to find new ways to reach children who need us most, no matter where they're growing up. 

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Helping hungry children thrive
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Vital treatment for Priscilla
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Meet baby Lana - born into conflict

FAQs

If you’ve got any questions about donating to Save the Children, please look through our FAQs below.

If you can't find what you need or have further questions, please visit our FAQs hub. You can also email our friendly Supporter Care team at info@savethechildren.org.au or call. Lines are open 9 – 5, Monday to Friday.

What do you do?

We help every child get the chance of a future they deserve. Making sure children stay safe, healthy and learning - finding new ways to reach children who need us most, no matter where they're growing up. 

For over a century, we've stood up for children's rights and made sure their voices are heard. With children, for children, we change the future for good.

In 2023 Save the Children Australia directly reached 695,297 people through our services delivered in Australia as 54 reasons and through our International Programs. Save the Children Australia is also part of a global movement delivering programs around the world which reached 284.6 million people in 2023.

You can find out about what we do here.

Where do you work?

Save the Children works in Australia, in the Pacific and around the world to protect children from abuse and neglect, provide access to healthcare and education and to assist children in times of emergency. 

Our international work spans countries in Africa, the Pacific, South East Asia, South Central Asia and the Middle East. 

How much of my donation goes to helping children?

We’re committed to making sure our income is used efficiently, effectively, and responsibly so that every dollar counts. In 2023, 81% of our income went directly to benefit children through our health, education, child protection and humanitarian response programs, and through advocating for child rights and increasing public awareness of international aid and development issues.

Full details can be found in our latest annual report and you can find out more about what to expect from us in our supporter promise.

What happens when you start a regular donation?

Ongoing contributions mean that we can be there for children in crisis, whenever and wherever.

When you become a regular supporter, we will send you a welcome pack in the mail that will contain information about your gift. You will also receive regular email updates to let you know about the impact you’re making for the world’s most vulnerable children.

At the end of each financial year, we will send a tax receipt with all your donations (donations over $2 are tax-deductible), for you to use for your income tax claim. 

What other ways can I give?

There are many ways you can give to help change the lives of children, here are just a few:

Support Save the Children by making a charitable gift in cryptocurrency. We accept donations in Bitcoin, Ethereum and over 100 additional leading cryptocurrencies.

You can fundraise for us by signing up for an event or organising your own fundraiser.

Donate to the children’s emergency fund and help be there for children in times of crisis.

Why regular donations are important

Sustained support:

Your ongoing contributions help us confidently plan and deliver long-term projects that save lives and create meaningful change. We are also able to respond swiftly and effectively to ongoing and emerging needs.

Convenient for you:

Many of our supporters feel it is more convenient for them to spread their support across the year with a regular gift. Giving a smaller amount regularly is easier to budget for and manage and is a great way to increase your overall impact for children.

Transformative impact:

Regular donations help to make sure the world’s most vulnerable children have access to clean drinking water, won’t go hungry or miss out on life-saving medicines. Your ongoing contributions mean that we can be there for children in crisis, whenever and wherever.

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