A century of
fighting for
children

Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve been doing whatever it takes for children in need for 100 years, reaching over 1 billion children!

In May 1919, two British sisters set up Save the Children to fight for the rights of children.

A century on, our global movement keeps Eglantyne Jebb and Dorothy Buxton's vision alive across the world every single day, thanks to the support of millions of people like you.

Read all about Save the Children's history and origins, our Centenary strategy, and our favourite success stories from our most recent work.