CHILD-HELP INTERNATIONAL
Annual Report 2025
Making sure all children with spina bifida & hydrocephalus get a fair start in the world.
Our work in action
Our Direction and Goals
Medical Expertise
Our Programmes
Continence Management
25Countries
40Ongoing projects & programmes
21 395Children treated and in follow up
7 872Shunts distrbuted
1 045Oxybutynin Capsules Distributed
Achievements in 2025
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Opening of the SHARE Knowledge Centre
On 3 December 2025, Child-Help International officially opened the SHARE Knowledge Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. The Centre brings together practical knowledge, partners and professionals to help make care for people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus more accessible and affordable.
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CHI Award 2025: Ruth & Blessing
For the first time, the CHI Award was presented to a duo: Ruth Nalugya and her 12-year-old daughter, Blessing Kerstin Akuzwe. Together, they show the power of local leadership, lived experience and national networks to challenge stigma and strengthen the voice of families affected by spina bifida
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Opening of the House of Hope Moshi
House of Hope Moshi provides practical, family-centred support for children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. In 2025, the centre combined CIC training, counselling, follow-up care and community outreach while strengthening links with medical and academic partners in Kilimanjaro.
Our global impact in 2025
Results across Child-Help International project countries in 2025
David Nganga
Executive Director · Bethany Kids
“Child-Help has been an amazing partner to BethanyKids. They listen to us, understand the needs of the children and families we serve, and respond with support that goes beyond just funding. They walk alongside us as we develop and implement programs, always looking for ways to help us improve, grow, and become even better at serving our target population.”
Angela Chazura
Executive Director · House of Hope Lusaka
“As House of hope Zambia working with Child-Help international has helped us strengthen the support we provide to children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, particularly through practical resources and collaboration around patient care. The partnership has also helped us respond more effectively to the everyday needs of families staying at House of Hope and improve continuity of care after treatment.”