A child smiles warmly in a sunlit village.

Every child deserves a future

A small action can change a child's entire life.

We support children and vulnerable families with healthcare, education, shelter and essential assistance — in the places where help is hardest to reach.

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100% transparent projects  ·  Secure payments  ·  Direct humanitarian impact

Our mission

We stand beside children and families in the moments that decide their future.

Illness, displacement and poverty rarely give warning. We work directly with local partners so that medical care, education, nutrition and safe shelter reach the children who need them most — quickly, and with dignity.

Our impact

Our Impact in Action

Healthcare

Medical care, treatment and follow-up for children in need.

Education

School support, learning materials and safe learning spaces.

Nutrition & family aid

Food, nutrition and essential support for vulnerable families.

We are in our first year of activity. Every donation helps us build direct, transparent support for children and families in the Middle East.

Our current priority

Urgent Campaign

Roshana, a child receiving support for surgery and rehabilitation
Urgent Campaign

Help Roshana, 7, walk toward her future

"Please pray for me. I want to walk, play, and be like every child."

Roshana was born to parents struggling with drug addiction and came into her adoptive family's care with severe health complications. Alongside a serious lung condition, she was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy and couldn't walk until she was four years old.

Years of rehabilitation helped her take her first steps, but she now urgently needs Achilles tendon surgery before starting school. After the operation, she will face months of intensive physiotherapy to regain her mobility and continue the progress she fought so hard to achieve.

How We Want to Help

Your support will help fund Roshana's surgery and intensive rehabilitation, giving her the chance to walk confidently and begin school with hope and independence.

Read Roshana's Story

Active projects

Choose the change you want to make.

Three focused campaigns. Each with a clear goal, real people behind it, and full transparency on how your gift is used.

Healthcare support for a child receiving medical care through Leila's Friends AssociationHealthcare

Care for children living with illness

Middle East

Medical support, treatment and follow-up for children whose families cannot cover healthcare costs.

Your support contributes to healthcare for children who would otherwise go untreated.

Your donation can help provide

  • Medical examinations and paediatric consultations
  • Essential medication and hospital transport
  • Ongoing follow-up for children in long-term care
Two girls smile as they write in notebooks at a wooden classroom desk.Education

A seat in the classroom for every child

Middle East

School support, learning materials and safe learning spaces for children at risk of leaving school.

Together we help ensure that poverty does not decide who gets to learn.

Your donation can help provide

  • School materials, books and uniforms
  • After-school tutoring and educational support
  • Safe learning spaces and school meals
A mother holds her small child close inside a temporary shelter.Nutrition & Family Aid

Nutrition and essential aid for vulnerable families

Middle East

Food, nutrition and essential support for families facing displacement, illness or sudden hardship.

Your support helps a family stay together, safe and cared for through the hardest moments.

Your donation can help provide

  • Food parcels and essential groceries
  • Nutrition support for children and families
  • Hygiene kits and everyday necessities

Monthly giving

Change does not happen only once.

Monthly support gives us greater continuity and allows us to plan assistance across healthcare, education, nutrition and other essential project needs.

1

Predictable, long-term support

Children in treatment or in school need continuity, not one-off gifts.

2

Faster response in emergencies

A stable base of support lets us mobilise within hours, not weeks.

3

Lower operational overhead

Less time raising funds means more time delivering care on the ground.

About us

About Leila's Friends

Leila's Friends Association is an independent nonprofit organization supporting children and vulnerable families through healthcare, education, nutrition and humanitarian assistance.

We work with trusted local partners to respond to urgent needs while building longer-term opportunities for children and their communities.

Our approach is guided by dignity, transparency and direct cooperation with the people closest to each project.

Officially registered in Switzerland

Leila's Friends Association is registered as an association in the Swiss Commercial Register under identification number CH-501-6015569-5.

  • Dignity first

    Every person we support is treated with respect and agency.

  • Trusted local partnerships

    We deliver through vetted organizations already rooted in each community.

  • Transparent use of funds

    Clear allocation and reporting on how every donation is used.

Transparency

How your donation is used.

We are in our first year of activity. The breakdown below reflects our current allocation model for the first half of 2026.

Our full 2026 annual report and independent financial statements will be published in Q1 2027.

  • Healthcare projects26%
  • Education projects24%
  • Nutrition projects23%
  • Direct project support20%
  • Fundraising & administration4%
  • Local operations & logistics3%

Current allocation model for H1 2026. Not audited final figures.

Trust & credibility

We believe trust must be earned — through transparency, accountability and measurable results.

Registered non-profit

Leila's Friends Association — Swiss Commercial Register identification number CH-501-6015569-5.

Independent audits

Annual financial statements reviewed by an external auditor.

Secure payments

All donations processed by Stripe. PCI-DSS certified.

Field partners

We work with vetted local NGOs and community leaders.

You may not be able to help every child.
But you can change the life of one.

Choose a project or make a flexible donation today. It takes less than a minute — and it lasts a lifetime.