THE CHILDREN'S BRIDGE FOUNDATION

What THE CHILDREN'S BRIDGE FOUNDATION does

The Children's Bridge Foundation is an Ottawa-based Canadian charitable organization founded in 2003 by a group of adoptive parents to support the education and healthcare of orphaned and abandoned children in developing countries. Registered as a Canadian charity (Registration No. 895155208R0001), the foundation is entirely volunteer-run with no paid staff and is governed by a Board of Directors currently comprising Dahlia Stein (President), Sonya Sharma-Froese (Vice-President), Ann Hache (Treasurer), Gail Spencer (Secretary), and Directors Morgan Gould, Sara Burke, Grev Staniszewski, and Kheng Tan.

The foundation's core offerings are organized around country programs. Current operations span four countries: Kenya (GOF Children's Centre in Watamu supporting 130 children via sponsorships and two orphanage teachers), Zambia (CCASZ in Lusaka and Ndola supporting 25 children plus 35 children in an Early Childhood Learning Centre), Thailand (Agape Home in Chiang Mai supporting 10 children with school fees, uniforms, and books), and China (Elim Group Home in Xi'an supporting 41 children with HIV/AIDS and previously funding surgeries). Historical programs have included Kazakhstan (SOS Children's Villages, Almaty), South Africa (Emmanuel's Wish Foundation), and earlier work in Vietnam, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Syria.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations. The flagship product is a $500/year Child Sponsorship Program covering tuition, uniforms, shoes, and books, supplemented by general donations via CanadaHelps.org and PayPal, vehicle donations through Donate A Car Canada, EchoAge birthday-party fundraising, AdoptWalk events partnered with The Adoption Council of Canada, and youth engagement activities. The foundation states that 93% of donations flow directly to program beneficiaries. There is no disclosed financial reporting, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no institutional ownership.

Name

THE CHILDREN'S BRIDGE FOUNDATION

Legal name

Children's Bridge Foundation

Website

https://childrensbridgefoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Children's Bridge Foundation is a volunteer-run Ottawa-based Canadian charity founded in 2003 that funds education, healthcare, and corrective surgeries for orphaned and abandoned children in Kenya, Zambia, China, and Thailand via individual sponsorships, donations, and community fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Child sponsorship programs
• Orphan care services
• Educational charity support
• Humanitarian aid services
• Nonprofit fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donors sponsor children for $500 per year which covers school fees, uniforms, books and shoes. Donors can also make general one-time or recurring donations through the website via CanadaHelps, PayPal, or other channels.
2. Vehicle Donations: Accepts vehicle donations through Donate A Car Canada partner, which either recycles or sells vehicles at auction, with proceeds benefiting the foundation.
3. Event Fundraising: Hosts fundraising events including AdoptWalk, echoage birthday parties, bake sales, fashion shows, bottle drives, and other community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Children's Bridge Foundation is a volunteer-run Canadian charity that funds and delivers education, healthcare, and corrective surgery programs for orphaned and abandoned children in the developing world. Its core offerings connect individual donors with sponsored children, fund medical care including HIV/AIDS treatment and corrective surgeries, and support local partner orphanages in Kenya, Zambia, China, and Thailand. Donations are collected through the foundation's website, CanadaHelps.org, PayPal, vehicle donations, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

The Children's Bridge Foundation is a Canadian charitable organization (not a technology company) that provides a portfolio of child welfare programs. Its core offerings include: (1) Child Sponsorship Program - connecting donors with orphaned children for educational support; (2) Medical and Health Support - healthcare and nutritional programs; (3) Surgery and Rehabilitation Program - funding corrective surgeries for children with special needs; (4) Donation Programs including Vehicle Donation (via Donate A Car Canada) and EchoAge Birthday Parties; and (5) Volunteer and Youth Engagement Programs. The organization operates country-specific programs in Kenya, Zambia, Thailand, and China (current), with past programs in Kazakhstan and South Africa. Fundraising initiatives include AdoptWalk events and general donation collection via PayPal and CanadaHelps platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Program A sponsorship program connecting individual donors with specific orphaned and abandoned children, providing $500 CAD per year to cover school fees, uniforms, shoes, and books.
• Medical and Health Support Healthcare sponsorship and medical support for orphaned and abandoned children, including HIV/AIDS treatment, nutritional programs, and general health care services.
• Surgery and Rehabilitation Program Funding for corrective surgeries and rehabilitation for children with special medical needs, including cleft lip/palate, meningiocele, hypospadia, and other birth defects.
• Vehicle Donation Program Partnership with Donate A Car Canada enabling donors to donate vehicles (cars, trucks, RVs, boats, motorcycles) which are either recycled or auctioned with proceeds supporting the foundation.
• EchoAge Birthday Party Program A birthday party alternative hosted through Echoage where guests donate funds split between the charity and the child, teaching the importance of helping others.
• AdoptWalk Annual fundraising walk held in Ottawa in partnership with The Adoption Council Of Canada to raise money for adoptive families and children in orphanages worldwide.
• Youth Engagement Program A program offering young people opportunities to host fundraisers such as bake sales, fashion shows, bottle drives, craft sales, 50/50 draws, and silent auctions.
• Volunteer Program Community volunteer opportunities including event staffing, organizing school or workplace fundraisers, and awareness-building through social media.
• Kenya Program Country program supporting the GOF Children's Centre in Watamu, Kenya, providing educational sponsorship for over 130 children plus two teachers for the orphanage school.
• Zambia Program Country program in partnership with CCASZ providing educational sponsorship for 25 children in Lusaka and Ndola, plus educational support for 35 children in the Early Childhood Learning Centre.
• China Program Country program supporting the Elim Group Home in Xi'an with teacher/tutor funding and caregiver training for 41 children with special medical needs including HIV, plus prior surgical support for Beijing orphanage children.
• Thailand Program Country program in partnership with Agape Home in Chiang Mai supporting ten children with school fees, uniforms, and books; the home cares for over 100 children aged 1-21, many affected by HIV/AIDS.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of donations go directly to helping children
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SOS Children's Villages KazakhstanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SOS Children's Villages in Almaty, Kazakhstan to provide school supplies, uniforms, and extra academic support for 52 children living in foster care in the village.
• Child Care and Adoption Society of Zambia (CCASZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide educational sponsorship for 25 children in two homes in Lusaka and Ndola, including tuition fees, uniforms, educational materials and transport. Also supports 35 children in Early Childhood Learning Centre.
• Kids Alive Zambia (Lilato Children's Village)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide healthcare for children attending the Lilato Children's Village in Mongu, Zambia. The village has six houses home to about twelve children each, cared for by house parents.
• Emmanuel's Wish FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide support to young families in South Africa affected by HIV/AIDS. Funds provided a caregiver for regular household visits, ensured medical needs were met, children attended school, and food packages were provided.
• Elim Kids / Elim Special Needs Children Rehabilitation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides teacher/tutor funding and professional development workshops for caregivers at Elim Group Home in Xi'an, China. Supports 41 children with special medical needs including HIV+ children. Previously funded surgeries for children in orphanages.
• Beijing Children's Welfare InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Beijing orphanage where the foundation has provided funds for surgeries for children.
• Agape Home (Chiang Mai, Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports ten children living at the Agape Home by covering school fees, uniforms, and books. The home cares for over 100 children aged 1-21, many of whom are or are at risk of being HIV positive.
• GOF Children's Centre (Watamu, Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GOF orphanage in Watamu to provide educational sponsorship for children, allowing them to attend private schools in nearby Gede. The foundation supports 16 children through sponsorships and provides two teachers for the orphanage school.
• The Adoption Council Of CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partnership for AdoptWalk event in Ottawa, raising money for resources to help adoptive families in Canada and children in orphanages worldwide.
• Donate A Car CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation processing partner that handles free towing across Canada and either recycles or auctions vehicles, sending proceeds to the foundation.
• CanadaHelps.orgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline donation platform partner enabling secure credit card donations to the foundation from Canadian donors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Canada: Large incumbent Canadian child sponsorship and humanitarian aid organization. Same child-sponsorship product and broad international development scope but at materially greater scale and overhead structure.
• UNICEF Canada: Canadian operation of the UN children's agency. Operates at significantly greater scale but shares the mission of children's rights, education, health, and protection in developing countries.
• Save the Children Canada: Major incumbent humanitarian and child-welfare NGO operating in Canada. Overlapping focus on children's health, education, and protection in developing countries, with a much broader program portfolio and institutional funding base.

Direct peers

• Compassion Canada: One of the largest child-sponsorship charities in Canada, running a near-identical per-child sponsorship model serving children in the Global South. Directly comparable mission, beneficiary model, and Canadian donor base.
• Children Believe: Canadian child sponsorship and international development charity focused on children's education and well-being. Operates a similar sponsorship-product model serving developing-country orphans and at-risk children.
• Plan International Canada: Canadian arm of Plan International, focused on children's rights, education, and equality in the Global South. Comparable mission, sponsor-base profile, and country footprint across Africa and Asia.
• SOS Children's Villages Canada: Canadian branch of an international NGO focused on orphaned and abandoned children in family-based care. Children's Bridge has even directly partnered with SOS Children's Villages in Kazakhstan, underscoring operational overlap.

Others

• Adoption Council of Canada: National adoption advocacy organization and direct GTM partner (via the annual AdoptWalk event). Operates in the same adoptive-parent ecosystem that is core to Children's Bridge's donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildrensBridgeFoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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