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African Child Trust

African Child Trust Impact Report 2025/26

African Child Trust's Impact Report 2025/26 marks 28 years of alleviating poverty among disadvantaged children and orphans in Africa: 2,500 girls reached through Dignity for Girls, 2,000 children attending Girl and Boy Shower workshops, and more young people progressing to university.

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African Child Trust is a UK-registered charity alleviating poverty among disadvantaged children and orphans, and poor widows and women in need, across Africa through education and community projects.

Key Metrics

Dignity for Girls 2,500 girls in Nigeria and Tanzania benefitted from the Dignity for Girls project, reducing stigma around menstruation and cutting school drop-out rates across 28 schools.
Shower workshops 1,000 girls and 1,000 boys attended the Girl and Boy Shower workshops on health and wellbeing.
Summer school 110 boys and 90 girls attended the ACT-SPC Summer School.
University progression The number of supported youngsters studying at university increased by nearly 9.6% across the 6 countries where ACT is active.
Graduates Around 10% of youngsters supported throughout their academic career graduated, and a nearly 7% increase in new children supported is expected by April 2027.

Key Outcomes

  • Girls stayed in school as menstrual health stigma fell in 28 schools.
  • Disadvantaged children and orphans progressed through education into university and graduation.

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