United Nations Children's Fund
- Works for the survival, development and protection of children, guided in its programs by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. A very comprehensive website.
- http://www.unicef.org/
Serving Our World - Providing care to orphan and abandoned children in developing countries, with current projects in East Timor and Thailand. - http://www.servingourworld.org/
Child Play International - Establishes and maintains play spaces in impoverished communities and for hospitalized children. - http://www.childplayinternational.org/
One Laptop per Child - Non-profit organisation offering a $188 laptop designed for children in developing countries. How to donate, news and events, FAQ, and community wiki. - http://laptop.org/
Right to Play - Organization working with volunteers and partners to use sport and play to enhance child development in areas of disadvantage. Fund raising, gallery, links, list of athletes, auction. - http://www.righttoplay.com/
Canadian Relief Foundation (CRF) - Organisation with a mission to help women and children in developing countries affected by war, conflict and natural disaster. Currently has programs to help orphans in Afghanistan and India. - http://www.canadianrelief.ca/
Michael and Susan Dell foundation - Seeks out opportunities to support or develop programs that address our five essential focus areas: children’s health, education, safety, youth development and early childhood care. - http://www.msdf.org/
SOS Children's Villages - International child welfare organisation providing long term care for orphans and children in need. Accepts online donations. - http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/
Angels' Arms - Aims to provide a nurturing temporary group home for difficult to place foster children. Helps children with their fears and discomfort in times of change. A St. Louis based non-profit organization. - http://www.angelsarms.org/
Asociacion Casa Guatemala - An shelter in Guatemala for orphaned, abandoned, or abused children. Information about their activities, projects and supporters. Includes details of their needs, and on volunteering. - http://www.casa-guatemala.org/
HopeHIV - A charity supporting AIDS orphans in Africa. Includes news, projects, FAQ, and related information. - http://www.hopehiv.org/
Shoes for Orphan Souls - Non-profit organization formed to collect and distribute new shoes and medicine for children around the world. Includes background, and donation information. - http://www.shoesfororphansouls.org/
Children, Seeds of Peace - Has a goal to reach the children of Afghanistan. Aim is to establish a connection between children in America to children in Afghanistan. - http://childrenseedsofpeace.org
Clothes Helping Kids - Organization that collects clothing and uses the proceeds to fund grants to Save the Children and community-based organizations. - http://www.clotheshelpingkids.org/
Friends Orphanage Project - An evangelical Christian ministry of Cornertone Miracle Center Church which seeks to provide for the basic needs of AIDS/HIV orphaned children in Uganda. Statement of faith and photograph gallery included. - http://www.christianfriendsorphanage.8k.com/
Foundation for the Children - Small organization describes its educational projects for disadvantaged children in South America. - http://www.foundationforthechildren.org/
Stand For Children - Building a powerful, grassroots citizen voice to ensure all children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe. - http://www.stand.org/
US Fund for UNICEF - Works for the survival, protection, and development of all children worldwide through education, advocacy, and fundraising. - http://www.unicefusa.org/
Help Afghan School Children Org. - Helping new Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran to send their children into school. - http://www.help-afghan-school-children.org
Springs For Life Foundation - Creating opportunities for underprivileged and at-risk youth. Founded by Seattle Seahawk's Shawn Springs. - http://www.springsforlife.org/sfl/includes/flash/flash_test.asp?FromFile=%2Fsfl%2Fdefault%2Easp
International Care and Relief - Devoted to providing help in crisis situations with long term care and aid with the emphasis on self help, health care, educational support for children in need. - http://www.icrcharity.com/
Save the Children - An international children's charity based in the UK which supports both emergency and long-term relief and development projects. Site offers information about areas of activity, giving, events, and current projects. - http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/
Child Welfare - Suite 101 - Dedicated to sharing articles and links regarding child welfare, as well as adoption and foster care. - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/child_welfare
Educate the Children - Conducts educational and community development projects in Nepal. - http://etc-nepal.org/
Children's Water Fund - Providing clean, disease-free water systems to families otherwise forced to drink disease-invested water in Africa. - http://www.childrenswaterfund.org/
Newborns in Need - Organized to care of sick and needy babies and their families. - http://www.newbornsinneed.org/
Whizz-Kidz - Children's charity helping disabled children throughout the UK. Kids charity providing mobility aids (wheelchairs, walking aids) to kids. - http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/