2025 Year in Review: How Save the Children Helped Children Survive & Thrive
Throughout 2025, Save the Children responded to crises across the globe—supporting children and families affected by conflict, displacement, climate disasters and poverty. From providing emergency supplies to displaced families in Syria and safe spaces for children healing from loss in Gaza, to delivering lifesaving healthcare and vaccinations in Ethiopia and Kenya, ensuring access to clean water in Indonesia, and rebuilding climate-resilient education in flood-affected Pakistan, these moments reflect resilience, hope and the life-changing impact of timely support.
Together, we're helping children not only survive, but continue to dream of safer, healthier futures.
JANUARY
Amal*, 8, and her family were forced to flee for the second time due to fighting near their refugee camp in Syria. Save the Children provided them with essential kits and supplies, so they could stay warm and dry in their new tent. Amal dreams of the day she is reunited with her friends and can return home.
FEBRUARY
10 years ago, conflict in the Somali region of Ethiopia forced Halima’s family to flee. They had no access to healthcare or vaccines, and her child died from measles. When fighting ended, they returned home and welcomed twins Hasan and Hussein. At a Save the Children supported health center, they were vaccinated, protecting them from disease.
In Indonesia, a young girl washes her hands in a clean water tap provided by Save the Children.
MARCH
Marva’s village in Indonesia struggled to access clean water, negatively impacting their health and livelihoods. Since Save the Children came to the community, Marva no longer has to make a dangerous trek to get clean water. Now, she can focus on education and her dream of becoming an elementary school teacher.
APRIL
Amir*, 12, lives with his family in a tent in Gaza. His father was a hard-working farmer who was killed in an airstrike that targeted their house. The incident had a great toll on the family, both financially and emotionally. Amir visited our child friendly space, where he received help and support so he could have a space to start healing.
In Kenya, a baby who was diagnosed with acute malnutrition and enrolled in Save the Children's nutrition program and provided with Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food smiles while being held.
MAY
Lucy, 8 months, lives in a remote community in Kenya. Her parents used to make a living from fishing, but a storm swept away their nets, and flooding has reduced fish stocks.
The loss of income and food impacted the family, especially Lucy, who became malnourished. In our mobile health clinic, Lucy was diagnosed and received treatment.
JUNE
Arsalan, 10, saw his home and school in Sindh, Pakistan, destroyed by floods. With support from Save the Children, an emergency learning space was set up, followed by the construction of Sindh’s first climate-resilient school. The new school was built to withstand flooding so that he and his classmates can keep learning safely.
In El Salvador, a girl in a school uniform smiles while reflecting on her participation in an empowerment and advocacy program supported by Save the Children.
JULY
Genesis, 12, is from El Salvador. She participated in workshops run by Save the Children that taught her about her rights and helped grow her self-confidence.
She’s now using her voice to advocate for others and represents children in her community. She says, “When I grow up, I want to be a physician, a chemist, and a specialist in women's and girls’ rights.”
AUGUST
When Stewart, 3, was born, doctors in Vanuatu told his mother that he would face challenges with his mobility.
She struggled to look after him and wanted to take him back to the hospital, but didn’t have enough money.
We stepped in and arranged monthly physiotherapy appointments and provided him with a knee brace, so that he can move and play.
SEPTEMBER
Mansoor*’s mother was in her final days of pregnancy when an earthquake struck Afghanistan in the middle of the night.
With roads blocked by rockfalls, she walked for six hours, finally arriving at a mobile health clinic run by Save the Children. There, she gave birth to Mansoor safely with the help of an emergency midwife.
In Ukraine, a boy sits at a desk in an underground school where conflict and war have destroyed buildings and forced children out of school.
OCTOBER
Artem*, 6, attends an underground bunker school in Ukraine, where he can receive an education despite the ongoing war. There, he and his friends can be children amidst the chaos of conflict.
So they can keep learning, Save the Children provided Artem and his classmates with tablets and school kits, including a backpack, pencils and books.
NOVEMBER
Conflict displaced Francine*, 3, and her family in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Save the Children is working with our partners to support families like hers.
We gave Francine’s mother chickens, along with the supplies to keep them healthy, including a coop, chicken feed and access to a veterinarian. They now have food and an income.
DECEMBER
Thank you for supporting Save the Children. Thanks to you, our organization has been supporting children for over 100 years and is consistently rated among the top charities for accountability and impact.
Together, we’re creating a world in which all children survive, have the chance to learn, and are protected from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
"Despite challenges such as foreign aid cuts, we remain focused on solutions that strengthen our resilience and deeply appreciate the long-standing support of our donor community. Our commitment to children in the U.S and around the globe remains unwavering, as it has for more than 100 years."
- Clare Rodger, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Save the Children US
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