War Child was founded to foster the capacity of people within communities to find long-term solutions to the problems caused by conflict
Samantha Nutt has worked in war zones for more than half of her life
She founded War Child Canada in 1999 after working as a young doctor with children facing the violence and despair of war. She saw how long it takes for communities to recover from conflict after the guns fall silent. For twenty years, the organization has advocated for children and families in war-torn areas around the world.
People are good at reacting to emergency situations. But there’s a tendency to move onto the “next big crisis” when issues are less immediate.
Dr. Samantha Nutt
Founder of War Child Canada and War Child USA
War Child continues to grow
Since the first program 25 years ago, the organization has grown to reach over 600,000 people annually worldwide. Each of our initiatives is rooted in local, community-driven programs.
Alfred Okech
Program Development Advisor
