World Villages for Children

Ending poverty through education


Education is key to ending poverty and every child deserves equal access to learning.We believe in a brighter future, created for, and by, children where the course of a person’s life is not dictated by the circumstances of their birth, where there is genuine equality of opportunity.

World Villages for Children supports the Sisters of Mary to run live-in schools providing care and a quality education for the most deprived children worldwide. In the Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Honduras, and Tanzania we provide equitable access to education for boys and girls and the daily care needed for nearly 20,000 of the world’s most deprived children each year. Alongside a strong academic foundation, the children learn the vocational and social skills they need to find employment, gain confidence and self-respect. Above all, they experience the joy of a childhood free from fear and the chance of a future free from poverty for themselves and their loved ones.

Your support helps us to provide a safe, secure and loving environment for children to learn. Your support provides a roof, three meals a day, and all the necessary care and comprehensive education needed for our children each year. With your kindness, our children can learn skills, develop their potential, escape poverty and have hope for a brighter future for themselves and generations of their families.


All Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It’s never too late to join one of these great events.

Tatton Park 5k - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Victoria Park 5K - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

St Marks Gate, London E9 5HT, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

MoRun Nottingham 5K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay 5K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Tatton Park 10k - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay 10K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

MoRun Nottingham 10K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Victoria Park 10K - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

St Marks Gate, London E9 5HT, UK

Registration Price:£32
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Victoria Park Half Marathon - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

St Marks Gate, London E9 5HT, UK

Registration Price:£36
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

MoRun Nottingham Half Marathon

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, UK

Registration Price:£39
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay Half Marathon

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£39
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay Kids Race

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£19
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.