Children Of War Foundation

What Children Of War Foundation does

Children of War Foundation (COWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Amel Najjar and headquartered in Glendale, California, with regional operations in Amman, Jordan, and an Africa launch site in Nanyuki, Kenya. The organization provides medical care, transformative surgical interventions, and educational access to children impacted by war, displacement, and marginalization across more than 25 countries. Its service portfolio includes the Global Health Coalition (a network of 30,000+ healthcare professionals providing virtual consulting, diagnosis, referrals, and surgical missions), the Remote Education Program (delivering accredited online education to refugee students in Jordan via a partnership with EdTech platform Abwaab), the School of Dreams (a physical school on the Jordanian Syrian border serving 80+ students and 300+ displaced families), and regional outreach programs in Mexico (Border Nomads), Ukraine, Haiti, the Navajo Nation, and MENA. A planned 30-acre Global Health Accelerator and Clinic campus in Kenya, designed by Sir David Adjaye, represents a move from emergency response toward permanent infrastructure.

COWF's business model is donation-driven: it accepts monetary contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations via Stripe and PayPal, alongside in-kind donations of medical supplies and logistical support. All services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the organization self-describes operating on a 'limited budget' with a 9-person staff. COWF holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, granted in December 2021, which provides institutional legitimacy and access to multilateral policy forums. The underlying technology footprint is modest — primarily a Squarespace website plus payment integrations — with the Abwaab EdTech platform representing the most substantive third-party technology partnership enabling the remote education delivery model.

Name

Children Of War Foundation

Legal name

Children of War Foundation

Website

https://cowf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children of War Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers medical care, surgical interventions, and accredited education to children impacted by war, displacement, and marginalization across 25+ countries, funded primarily through donations and operated with a 9-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGAAAG

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYEDADALAC

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYEDADALAG

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

Keywords

• Humanitarian medical aid
• Refugee education programs
• Pediatric surgical care
• Global health coalition
• Disaster relief outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit receiving donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund medical care, surgical procedures, educational programs, and humanitarian aid operations.
2. In-Kind Medical Supply Donations: Accepts contributions of brand new, unopened medical supplies and equipment, as well as logistical support for procuring medicines and surgical supplies.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children of War Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free humanitarian medical care, surgical interventions, and education services to children impacted by war, displacement, and marginalization worldwide. Its core offerings include the Remote Education Program (in partnership with Abwaab EdTech), the School of Dreams physical school on the Jordanian-Syrian border, the Global Health Coalition network of 30,000+ healthcare professionals, and emergency-response outreach programs in Ukraine, Haiti, Mexico, the Navajo Nation, MENA, and Africa.

Product overview

Children of War Foundation operates as a humanitarian nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on medical care, education, and emergency response for displaced and marginalized children. The core offerings include the Global Health Coalition providing sustainable healthcare through a network of 30,000+ professionals, the Remote Education Program utilizing the Abwaab EdTech platform for refugee education, and the School of Dreams physical learning facility. Regional outreach programs span MENA, Ukraine, Haiti, Mexico Border, Navajo Nation, and Africa, with the Africa initiative featuring a planned Global Health Accelerator and Clinic campus in Kenya. The organization functions as a platform combining medical missions, educational access, and capacity building to serve vulnerable populations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Dreams: A school located in the Sabha district serving over 300 displaced families along the Jordanian Syrian border, offering education to children with an accredited teacher.
• Border Nomads
• COWF MENA Outreach
• COWF Global Health Coalition

Products and services

• COWF Remote Education Program
• School of Dreams
• COWF Global Health Coalition
• COWF Mexico Border Nomads Outreach
• COWF Ukraine Response
• COWF Haiti
• COWF Navajo Nation and Native American Outreach
• COWF MENA Outreach

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ children and families positively transformed since 2010
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• OrthefixmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Emergency response contribution of vital surgical and medical supplies for Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
• StrykermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Emergency response contribution of vital surgical and medical supplies for Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
• Center for Haitian Studies Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Haiti earthquake response coordination partner providing healthcare services.
• Partners in HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Haiti earthquake response partner in healthcare delivery.
• The Miami ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Haiti earthquake response partner.
• Project MedisharecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Haiti earthquake response partner in medical care delivery.
• Bernard Mevs HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Haiti earthquake response partner hospital.
• COREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2021Haiti earthquake response partner in relief operations.
• UNIQUE ZAN FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Major support provider for COWF Remote Education Program for refugees and marginalized students.
• WomenOnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal coalition initiative partner for Africa outreach. WomenOne takes a human rights-based approach to women's and girls' education, focusing on eliminating barriers to education and ensuring innovative, evidence-based, and sustainable programs.
• Simama ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nanyuki, Kenya campus development. Simama Project empowers children and youth to move off the streets and into the classroom through a comprehensive 'whole child' model of support.
• Sir David Adjaye (Adjaye Associates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned architect designing the 30-acre COWF Global Health Accelerator and clinic campus in Nanyuki, Kenya.
• AbwaabcoreTechnology or IntegrationEdTech partner providing online learning platform for first-of-its-kind project in Jordan giving children of displaced and marginalized families access to accredited public education via an online learning platform conforming to local public school curriculum.
• AgilitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supporter providing transportation of medical and life support supplies. Donated transportation of three pallets of medical supplies from Los Angeles, California to Krakow, Poland for Ukraine response.
• Direct ReliefmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecured support to sustain healthcare infrastructure at Dobrobut Hospital network in Kyiv, Ukraine.
• The Global Institute at University of MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ministry of Health in Ukraine to support Dobrobut Hospital Network with surgical supplies and humanitarian aid.
• Ministry of Health (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner enabling COWF medical and surgical support operations in Ukraine.
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical institution where COWF's first patient Hashim received initial surgical care; continues to provide volunteer medical personnel for COWF missions.
• With You FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing funding allocation towards COWF Border Nomads Initiative in Mexico.
• InvinciKidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for children's programs and outreach initiatives.
• Farah Medical CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordan-based medical facility providing follow-up surgical procedures for COWF patients including Hashim's latest procedure in 2018.
• EUNIME OrphanagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTijuana orphanage receiving humanitarian aid and support through Border Nomads program.
• House of the Poor (Tijuana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter in Tijuana receiving humanitarian aid and resources through Border Nomads program.
• House of the Immigrants (Tijuana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMigrant shelter in Tijuana receiving humanitarian aid and resources through Border Nomads program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Partners in Health: Delivers healthcare in resource-constrained settings with a focus on building local capacity. COWF is already a Haiti-response partner; comparable in providing surgical care for vulnerable populations and training local clinicians in MENA and Africa.
• War Child: International NGO focused specifically on children affected by war, providing protection, education, and psychosocial support. Directly comparable mission focus on war-affected children, with overlapping geographic focuses in the Middle East and East Africa.
• Direct Relief: Provides medical aid and supplies to underserved communities in emergencies and conflict zones. Already a COWF partner for Ukraine; overlapping model of in-kind medical supply distribution and partnership with local hospital networks.
• International Medical Corps: Provides emergency medical services and healthcare training in conflict and disaster settings. Directly comparable on training local clinicians, deploying medical missions, and serving war-affected populations in MENA and surrounding regions.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children: Global nonprofit focused on children's health, education, and protection, including in conflict zones. Comparable in serving war-affected children and delivering humanitarian aid and education, though at materially larger scale.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Responds to humanitarian crises including conflict and displacement with health, education, and protection programs. Comparable in serving refugee and displaced populations across multiple countries, with significant overlap in education and health programming.
• Mercy Corps: Humanitarian and development organization operating in conflict-affected regions with programs in health, education, and youth development. Comparable in serving refugee and displaced populations across multiple geographies.
• Doctors Without Borders (MSF): Established medical humanitarian organization providing emergency medical care in conflict zones. Overlaps with COWF's surgical mission and global health coalition work, particularly on surgical care for conflict-affected children, though at far greater scale.
• UNICEF: UN agency mandated to protect children's rights globally, including in conflict and humanitarian crises. Directly comparable focus on children affected by war, with educational support and health interventions that mirror COWF's programming.

Others

• Abwaab: MENA EdTech platform providing accredited online learning. Commercial partner of COWF rather than a peer; comparable on the technology stack delivering remote education to refugee populations and a possible model for scaled delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childrenofwarfoundation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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