Our supporters are the foundation of our work. Thanks to their amazing dedication and generosity we are able to continue to support nearly 20,000 of the world’s poorest children each year. Helping them to access the vital education they need and create the brighter future they deserve.

Hear from them, in their own words,  why they choose to support World Villages for Children.

When our supporters make the trip to visit the schools around the world they are welcomed with open arms. The children love to meet the people responsible for their chance at school and to show the difference made to their lives.

If you are travelling to these countries and would like to see the impact of your support on the lives of these young people please contact us on enquiries@worldvillages.org.uk or call us on 0207 629 3050.

family group standing outside a homestead in the Philippines
Philippines

Philippines Donor Trip

In October 2025, UK Manager & Trustee Nicola travelled with supporters to the Philippines to visit the four programmes in Manila and Cebu. There to receive an update on the progress of the children, the education being provided at the school and to meet many of the graduates of the programmes. While there, they  experienced an earthquake, following the devastating series of earthquakes in September.
three people standing in front a dilapidated building
Tanzania

Tanzania donor trip

In March 2025, our supporters Amanda, Brenda, and Geoffrey travelled to visit the Tanzanian programmes for the inauguration of the new dormitory building in Dodoma Boystown.
Boys practising cricket

Geoffrey’s story

Geoffrey has been a long term supporter of the work of World Villages for Children and the Sisters of Mary since 1999. In that time he has given regularly to help us in the care of the children who we welcome into school and to help us fund school places for new children. In March 2025 Geoffrey joined a small party of other supporters to visit our schools in Tanzania to see first hand the impact of his gifts.
a man and a nun stand and smile at the camera

Nigel’s story

Nigel is a long time supporter of World Villages for Children and has decided to leave a gift in his will to support children into quality education
Amanda and Timy standing by some students
Philippines

Amanda & Tim’s Story

“It is fantastic that The Sisters of Mary programme provides this intensive vocational training.  The programme enables the girls from their often disadvantaged backgrounds to become independent adults, who can then support their local communities.”
three nuns and man stand in front of a presentation
Mexico

Enrique’s Story

“My name is Enrique Flores. For more than two decades I have been a great admirer of the work of World Villages for Children with the Sisters of Mary and their legacy of Father Al in Mexico after  first learning about their education work amongst the poorest children of Mexico in 2006.
Ramesh sitting at a sewing machine while a class is taught behind him
Philippines

Ramesh’s Supporter Story

“Over the last 18 years, I have continued to support the Sisters and am now pleased to be a regular donor via the Guardian Angel scheme. The charity programmes have grown over this time to 14 schools in six countries and the number of children helped out of poverty has expanded enormously.”
Dipna with a group of students in dancewear
Guatemala

Dipna’s Supporter Story

“The environment the school brings, whether it be arts, music, dance or sport, the children are immersed in an educational world where learning is central to all activities.”
Students learning automotive repair working on a car tyre
Zona 6 Boystown, Villa de los Niños

Cofiño Stahl Toyota, Guatemala

For the past 20 years, Cofiño Stahl Toyota has partnered with us in Guatemala to provide sustainable employment for our graduates.

“Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize for Economics for his study of famine. He says that famines are not caused by a lack of food, but by a lack of purchasing power. Gandhi said "The world has enough for man's needs, but not enough for man's greed." Long run aid is most effective in reducing death rates from malaria, small pox etc, but not so effective in developments. This is because aid is best delivered bottom up and localised. Investment in human capital is very effective. Lao Tzu said "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for life." This is exactly what World Villages for Children does and that is why I support them.”

Colin M Long term Supporter

“It is uplifting to see the contrast from the hell of the streets of Chalco to the piece of paradise that the Sisters and the staff at World Villages for Children are building here on earth.”

Enrique Long term supporter & Ambassador

“The breadth of the education is huge, the potential for improving lives of this generation and the next generation through this work is enormous. This is an outstanding human endeavour and if I can help in the future, I’ll do so.”

Geoffrey B Long term supporter & Ambassador
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