Children's Health International

What Children's Health International does

Children's Health International (CHI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1998 and headquartered at 110 W. University Blvd #3505, Silver Spring, Maryland, with a regional operational office in Accra, Ghana. Its stated mission is to save lives, educate children, and provide adequate healthcare to children with infectious and communicable diseases. Since 2005, the organization's operations have been concentrated almost entirely on a single beneficiary site — the Anum Presby Preschool in rural Ghana — where it funds daily hot lunch meals for 150+ children, supplies educational materials, and has financed a sequence of capital improvements including a urinal replacement (2019), toilet construction (2020–2021), a new bathroom building (2021), and a playground (2022). Earlier in its history CHI also distributed "thousands of dollars" of medical supplies to rural hospitals in Ghana, though current product emphasis is on child sponsorship and supply donation.

CHI's core product is the Anum Preschool Sponsorship Program, augmented by seven discrete offerings: the Meal Sponsorship Program, Medical Supply Distribution, Playground Project, Fill a Backpack Initiative, Infrastructure Development for sanitation, the Ghana Travel Program (a $3,495 per-person experiential trip scheduled July 30 – August 7, 2025), and a Supply Donation Program that accepts in-kind contributions of school supplies, clothing, toiletries, and books via drives at US schools, churches, and employers. There is no proprietary technology stack; the organization runs on commodity web infrastructure, with donation processing handled through Network for Good and PayPal, and social sharing via Twitter/X widgets.

The revenue model is donation-monetisation at its core: one-time gifts, recurring monthly sponsorships ($20 for child sponsorship, $30 for meal sponsorship), $25 unit-priced backpacks, and corporate / grant funding (notably a 2014 Kohl's Cares grant routed through the Kid's Hope Project). A secondary fee-for-service stream is generated through travel program commissions, with proceeds directed to the Anum Preschool initiative. The organization reports no disclosed revenue, no audited financials, and operates with a single named executive (President Grace Kumi Aaron). Marketing is community-led and event-driven, relying on word-of-mouth, supply-drive networks, corporate matching programs, and personal outreach rather than paid acquisition channels. Geographic operations are limited to the United States (donor base) and Ghana (program delivery); CHI does not maintain a global footprint claim.

Name

Children's Health International

Legal name

Children's Health International

Website

https://childrenshealthintl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children's Health International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1998 that funds meals, education, supplies, and infrastructure for preschool-age children, primarily at the Anum Presby School in Ghana, supported by individual donations, recurring sponsorships, and a Ghana travel program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Charitable Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety, Sanitation & Healthy Food Environment Programs (EDACAMAM), WASH, Hygiene & Infection Prevention Programs (Handwashing) (EDACAMAL), Student Health Services (School Nursing, Health Office) (EDAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• International charitable aid
• Preschool education sponsorship
• Medical supply distribution
• School meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CHI operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and grant programs. Revenue comes from one-time donations, recurring sponsorships, and supply contributions.
2. Travel Program: CHI organizes and sells travel packages to Ghana ($3,495 per person for July 30th to August 7th, 2025 trip). Proceeds from travel commissions support the Anum Preschool initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Children's Health International (CHI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers charitable services focused on children's healthcare, education, and nutrition in Ghana, West Africa. The organization operates the Anum Preschool Sponsorship Program, providing daily hot meals to 150+ preschool children, distributing medical supplies to rural hospitals, building school infrastructure (bathrooms, playground), and distributing school supplies and backpacks. CHI also runs a donor-funded travel program to Ghana.

Product overview

Children's Health International (CHI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating as a single unified charitable platform focused on child welfare in Ghana, West Africa. The organization centers its work around the Anum Preschool Sponsorship Program, which encompasses meal provision, educational support, healthcare access, and infrastructure development. Key products include the Anum Preschool Sponsorship Program (core offering), Medical Supply Distribution, the Meal Sponsorship Program (providing hot lunch to 150+ children daily), the Playground Project, Fill a Backpack Initiative, Infrastructure Development for sanitation facilities, the Ghana Travel Program for supporters, and the Supply Donation Program. All offerings interconnect through CHI's mission to save lives, educate children, and provide adequate healthcare through direct service delivery and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anum Preschool Sponsorship Program CHI's flagship program sponsoring the education, healthcare, and nutrition of preschool children at Anum Presby School in Ghana. Includes meal programs, school supplies, infrastructure improvements, and ongoing operational support for over 150 children.
• Meal Sponsorship Program Ongoing sponsorship of full hot lunch meals for 150+ children at Anum preschool, ensuring students have adequate nutrition while learning. Funded through $30/month recurring donations.
• Medical Supply Distribution Procurement and distribution of medical supplies to rural hospitals in Ghana, West Africa, supporting healthcare access for underserved communities.
• Playground Project Construction of safe playground equipment for Anum preschool children to support cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development through play.
• Fill a Backpack Initiative Pre-assembled backpacks containing school supplies, non-perishable food items, and basic toiletries distributed to Anum preschool students. Includes monthly sponsorship option for ongoing support.
• Ghana Travel Program Group travel experiences to Ghana offering cultural immersion, visits to Anum Presby School, and tourist attractions including Cape Coast, WEB Dubois Center, and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Includes international airfare, accommodation, ground transportation, and guided tours; commissions support CHI projects.
• Supply Donation Program Accepts donations of school supplies, clothing, toiletries, books, and educational materials collected via supply drives at schools, churches, and workplaces for distribution to children in rural Ghanaian villages.
• Infrastructure Development - Sanitation Facilities Construction and renovation of bathroom and toilet facilities at Anum preschool, including urinal replacement (2019), toilet construction (2020-2021), and new bathroom buildings (2021).

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ children receive daily hot meals through lunch sponsorship program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kid's Hope Project (KHP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Led by 9-year-old Maya, Kid's Hope Project organized events to acquire hundreds of dollars in arts and educational supplies, stuffed animals, and books for the Anum Preschool. CHI was a recipient of grants from the Kohl's Cares program through this partnership. KHP also collected toiletries and supplies for the homeless.
• Learning to Emerge Services, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CHI and Christ Generation Missions to host a celebration for Anum Preschool students, providing bags, treats, and special meals.
• Christ Generation Missions, Inc. (CGMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CHI and Learning to Emerge Services for student celebrations. CGMI also provided special foodstuffs for children with single parents or orphaned children at Anum Preschool.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Compassion International is one of the largest child-sponsorship non-profits, operating sponsorship programs across developing countries including Ghana. CHI mirrors Compassion's core mechanics (recurring per-child sponsorship, meals, education, healthcare) but at a much smaller scale.
• buildOn: buildOn constructs schools and delivers adult literacy programs in low-income communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable to CHI through its community-school-building model and US-based donor mobilization.
• Pencils of Promise: Pencils of Promise builds schools and supports education programs in Ghana, Laos, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. It shares CHI's Ghana education footprint and small-NGO infrastructure-build playbook (toilets, classrooms, school supplies).
• Children International: Children International runs child sponsorship programs focused on health, education, and infrastructure for under-resourced youth globally. It is a near-direct peer in the child-focused international sponsorship non-profit category, with a comparable donor-driven revenue model and similar beneficiary messaging.
• Free The Children / WE Charity: WE Charity (formerly Free The Children) operates international development programs focused on education, clean water, and healthcare access for children. Comparable to CHI through its community-driven model and emphasis on infrastructure plus education in developing regions.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: World Vision is a major international NGO with sponsorship, community development, and child welfare programs across Africa. Comparable to CHI through its child sponsorship model and West African field presence, though at vastly larger scale.
• Feed the Children: Feed the Children is a large US-based non-profit addressing child hunger and food insecurity domestically and internationally. Comparable to CHI through the meal-sponsorship component of CHI's Anum Preschool program.
• Save the Children: Save the Children is a globally established international NGO focused on child health, education, and emergency response. It is a broad incumbent serving a similar beneficiary population (children in low-resource settings) with overlapping programs in nutrition, education, and health.
• UNICEF USA: UNICEF operates globally on child survival, education, and protection. While CHI is a grassroots non-profit and UNICEF is a multi-billion-dollar UN agency, both target overlapping beneficiary outcomes (child nutrition, schooling, healthcare access) in developing regions including West Africa.

Emerging players

• African Library Project: African Library Project partners with US schools and volunteers to establish libraries in African villages. Comparable to CHI as a similarly sized, volunteer-driven, education-focused non-profit working in Ghana and broader West Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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