Who we are

Participants in a Plan sponsored child rights project in Tharaka district, Kenya

Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest international development agencies in the world. We work in 49 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Plan directly supports more than 1,500,000 children and their families, and indirectly supports an estimated further 9,000,000 people who live in communities that are working with Plan.

Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

Our vision

Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity.

Our mission

Plan works to achieve lasting improvements for children living in poverty in developing countries, through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives. Read our mission statement.

What we do

Plan works with children, their families, communities, organisations and local governments to implement programmes at grassroots level in health, education, water and sanitation, income generation and cross-cultural communication.

We ensure that children are involved in all aspects of our programmes, working with adults who have learnt to value their contribution.

We protect and promote children’s rights, helping millions of children to take an active role in their own development. Learn more about our approach and what we do.

Child sponsorship

Plan’s work is made possible thanks to nearly 1,100,000 people in 17 donor countries who support us by sponsoring a child. An average 80% of donations goes directly to support programmes benefiting children and families.

Please support Plan’s work and sponsor a child