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Our history

War Child was founded in 1993 by filmmakers David Wilson and Bill Leeson, along with social entrepreneur Willemijn Verloop, who were horrified by the violence and ethnic cleansing they witnessed in Bosnia. Learn more about our story.

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Play

Help us raise money to support children in conflict zones just by buying and playing games.

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Volunteer with us

Unfortunately, we do not have any volunteering opportunities available at this time.

Child in Iraq plays cats cradle at a War Child child-friendly space.

Our network and partners

We work with a number of passionate, creative and forward-thinking partners, agencies, brands, corporates, trusts and foundations to ensure we have the greatest impact for children living through conflict.

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Our gaming partners

War Child partners with companies across the games industry in unique and innovative ways. Find out more about our industry partners.

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Bandai Namco

We embarked on a unique partnership with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe in the form of specially themed DLC for the World War I title, 11-11: Memories Retold.

Blake Harrison and Roman Kemp stream for War CHild.

Stream

Did you know you can change lives just by playing games? Find out how to stream for us and make a difference to children’s lives in conflict.

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Gaming partnerships

Whether you're a developer, publisher, E-sports team, agency or anything else - find out how partnering with us can transform lives.

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War Child Records

War Child Records is an independent label set up to harness the power of recorded music to change the lives of children affected by conflict.