Plan
Promoting the rights of children worldwide
Plan is a secular, apolitical child-centred community development organisation. Plan makes long-term commitments to children facing poverty by working directly with them and their families as well as engaging with their communities. Plan’s vision is a world in which all children realise their potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity.
The charity works at community, national and international levels in five key areas: growing up healthy, habitat, learning, livelihood and building relationships. Now in its 70th year, Plan is working in 60 countries worldwide, helping approximately 11.8 million children and their families to fight global poverty.
The Anglo American Group Foundation is currently funding a community-driven water, education and sanitation project in the Shaanxi province, China. A survey conducted by Plan in 2004 highlighted that there was almost no access to drinking water and sanitation facilities were very poor, resulting in significant poor health among children.
The project provides access to improved, integrated and affordable water and environmental sanitation. It includes education on the importance of safe hygiene and sanitation for 3000 residents within target communities.
To find out more please visit www.plan-uk.org/
Registered charity number: 276035
Villagers digging latrine facilities as part of a water and sanitation project in Shaanxi province, China.
