Emergency aid was just the start... This is the story of how lasting concern and long-term commitment have bound whole communities together. Child Action International grew out of the Romanian orphanage crisis of 1990, and as the need for emergency aid to Romania diminished, it was replaced by more long-term help with building, equipment and training facilities for teachers, medical workers and others. More recently, similar projects have been undertaken in D.R.Congo, India, Pakistan, on the Thai / Burmese border and now in Sri Lanka in response to the devastation wrought by the Indian Ocean tsunami.

Writing in Early Shadows, Child Action Director Bill Hampson puts his finger on the Charity's unique power for change. Speaking of past and ongoing projects he says, "I have been struck again and again by one key factor. Whether the setting was a children's ward in Tirana, a government ministers office in the Kremlin, or a community setting in Romania, it is a personal encounter - one person to another - which does so much to transform a situation. Social justice work built on strong relationships, on friendships, grows and develops and brings people together."

To learn more about the work Child Action International does, please choose one of the listed countries.