Children of Africa Foundation

Helping children in Africa

To ensure a better future for children on the African continent, through actions in their favor, or through social actions with local populations, or by providing assistance to charitable associations.

The Foundation targets women and children, with priority given to :

Street children
Marginalised Children and young people
Vulnerable women

About the foundation

Deeply involved in humanitarian work for two decades, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara decided to cement her social commitment in 1998, when she created the Children of Africa Foundation, which operates in 12 African countries, and particularly in Côte d’Ivoire. Since then, she has set up a truly multinational organization, with many volunteers and generous souls eager to help the most disadvantaged children on the African continent. Twenty-five years after its inception, the Children of Africa Foundation has pursued its humanitarian work on behalf of children.

The Foundation's areas of intervention in Côte d'Ivoire

The Children of Africa Foundation is active throughout Côte d’Ivoire in three priority sectors: health, education and social welfare.

Actions in the health sector

As health is an essential factor in people’s well-being, the Foundation’s mission is to help them have access to adequate healthcare.

Construction of the largest Mother and Child Hospital in West Africa
Vaccination campaigns throughout Côte d’Ivoire against typhoid fever and meningitis
Organization of eye screening campaign
Donations of medical equipment to various health facilities
Surgical missions are organized to treat children with complex diseases

Actions in the Education sector

The Foundation’s mission is to participate in the child’s learning process and provide him with tools to build his future.

Construction of the Children Of Africa Excellence School Group in Abobo to provide quality education for 700 schoolchildren
Construction of the Dominique Ouattara Highschool in Kong
Libraries and multimedia centers made available throughout the country
10 mobile libraries criss-crossing Côte d’Ivoire to facilitate access to reading and culture for young people.
Tens of thousands of school kits distributed at the start of each school year
Awarding the best schoolchildren

Actions in the Social sector

The Foundation fights poverty by supporting people in their community development initiatives, and places particular emphasis on promoting women’s entrepreneurship.

The children’s hut, which has been welcoming orphans and children in difficult circumstances since 1998, has been renovated to accommodate more children.
Social activities and donations of equipment and food supplies to the underprivileged.
3 reception centers for children in distress in Bouake, Ferke and Soubre
Christmas trees celebration organised for thousands of children every year, in addition to thousands of gifts.