Since 1958

Children of the Mekong has continued to evolve since its beginnings in 1958, adapting to the specific needs of the countries in which it works. Originally conceived as a bond of friendship between the peoples of Southeast Asia, Children of the Mekong strived to stay faithful to its principal goal: to love and support poor, suffering children by offering them a future through education.

OUR HISTORY

Children of the Mekong is a charitable organisation, but it is above all about people, and it relies greatly upon those who support it.  Originally conceived as a bond of friendship between the peoples of Southeast Asia, it has continued to evolve since its beginnings in 1958 (…)

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OUR VISION AND ETHICS

Our vision, our mission, our values. Discover the basis and purpose of action, the engagements we have taken towards our donors and beneficiaries, our organisation and our priority of action.

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FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

We feel strongly about the good management of our organisation and believe in keeping ourselves accountable by staying as transparent as possible.

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OUR TEAM

Children of the Mekong is a charitable organisation, but it is above all about people, and it relies greatly upon those who support it. Hundreds of local managers, volunteers, and employees work together in close partnership with the sole purpose of allowing children in South-East Asia to get access to education.

UK BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Children of the Mekong in the UK is registered at the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Number 1116375). Our Board of Trustees is composed of 8 members, and they meet twice a year to review the accounts and decide the strategic orientation of the charity.

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OUR LOCAL MANAGERS

Since 1958, Children of the Mekong has relied on and endeavoured to help local managers and volunteers who act for the common good and raise awareness on the needs of those most vulnerable. They know the children and what they require well, as they see them every day.

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LONDON TEAM

The London team is based in Clapham, we run a charity shop right above our office. Small but mighty, interns and volunteers are the souls of operations they are led by a tight permanent team. We would love to welcome you for a chat, so if you have any question, just come over!

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OUR PARTNERS

Companies, foundations, charities, are committed to supporting our life-changing programmes. A partnership with Children of the Mekong offers them the opportunity to deploy beautiful values in an operational way around a unifying project of international solidarity.

OUR PEDAGOGICAL PARTNERS

Our educational project is founded not only on academic and professional knowledge but also on the ethos of full personal development. To enable us to achieve this educational project, Children of the Mekong has surrounded itself with numerous pedagogical partners.

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COMPANIES, TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

It is thanks to the tremendous support of companies, trusts and foundations, that each year we support more than 60,000 children. For each philanthropic approach, we assist you in your initiatives, and we will propose projects according to the priorities that are dear to you.

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IN THE UK

Children of the Mekong has been active in the UK for many years. Our aim is to raise awareness about our education programmes in the United Kingdom and support the international development of the charity. We run a charity shop, which hosts our office and from where we manage fundraising initiatives, coordination of translations, impact assessment support and much more. Come to visit us!

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