Portrait of Sir William Cross, 1771–1827
IN HONOR AND RESPECTTO SIR WILLIAM CROSS1771–1827
Honouring vision, faith and service

Creating opportunities.
Empowering the African orphan child.

MasterCross Charity Foundation exists to support orphaned children and vulnerable communities across Africa, creating pathways to education, wellbeing, dignity and opportunity while supporting rural development.

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The Open Hand message about supporting an orphan child
A simple call to care

No child should have to face the future alone.

The African orphan child deserves more than survival. Every child deserves a safe place to learn, caring support, good health, encouragement and the opportunity to discover a future filled with possibility.

Through practical programmes and community partnerships, MasterCross seeks to turn compassion into lasting opportunities for children and families across Africa.

About us

A foundation for children, communities and a better future in Africa.

MasterCross Charity Foundation is committed to supporting the African orphan child and contributing to rural development programmes across Africa.

Our work is rooted in the belief that education, faith, compassion and practical support can help children and communities build stronger futures. We seek to create opportunities for children who are vulnerable or without parental care, while strengthening the environments in which they live, learn and grow.

The foundation's guiding vision is inspired by a commitment to the education of poor and vulnerable children in Africa, including reading, writing, Christian principles, sobriety, responsibility and service to God and humanity.

“The desire being to promote religion and sobriety especially in young people, and to give them an early sense of their duty to God and man, begging of God Almighty to succeed it to his honour.”
Our VisionA future where African orphaned children and vulnerable young people have the opportunity to learn, grow, lead and thrive.
Our MissionTo create opportunities and provide practical support for orphaned children and rural communities through education, health, nutrition, skills and community development.
Our FoundationFaith, compassion, dignity, service, responsibility and a commitment to meaningful opportunity.
Our work

Practical support where it can make a difference.

Our programmes focus on the needs of children, families and communities across Africa.

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Education

Education is central to our work for the African orphan child and for vulnerable children in rural communities. From 2019–2023, the work described below focused on strengthening early childhood development centres, empowering caregivers and equipping practitioners to create safe, nurturing environments.

35,465children reached
2,142practitioners trained
13,042caregivers empowered
317ECCD centres strengthened
Caregiver Learning Through PlaySupporting caregivers and practitioners to use play to strengthen children's learning, growth and development.
Digital TransformationBetween September 2023 and August 2025, digital tools and skills supported more than 1,200 children and over 30 educators in public schools.
Skills to SucceedTraining young people in employability and entrepreneurship skills in rural and urban communities.
Bridging the GapAdvocating for education systems that build literacy, numeracy, values and practical 21st-century skills.
Child learning with educational digital materials
African mother and children in a rural community
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Health & Nutrition

Since 2019, MasterCross Charity Foundation has focused on strengthening health and nutrition services across Africa through evidence-informed interventions, community participation and practical support for poor and vulnerable communities.

Maternal, newborn, child & adolescent healthSupporting the continuum of care for mothers, newborns, children and adolescents.
NutritionImproving nutrition during the critical 1,000-day window from conception to a child's second birthday.
Water, sanitation & hygieneSupporting boreholes, sanitation, hygiene and menstrual hygiene initiatives for communities, schools and health facilities.
Community actionStrengthening participation, collective decision-making and action on health-related issues.
Children gathered with a community volunteer
Rural development

Supporting communities around the child.

Helping an orphaned child also means strengthening the family, community and systems around that child. Our wider work supports rural communities through education, skills, health, nutrition, water and sanitation initiatives.

Our impact

Programme results that represent real people and communities.

129,343children reached through a learning initiative
103,379caregivers equipped with skills
101,527practitioners capacitated
19,996+youth trained through Skills to Succeed

Figures shown are programme-level results for the periods provided by the foundation and are not presented as one cumulative total.

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People are at the heart of the work.

Children with a volunteer
Children and community
Mother with two children
Family support
Volunteer engaging with children
Community engagement
Child using learning materials
Learning opportunities
Rural family in Africa
Rural communities
Community group of children
Growing together
Children receiving support in a community setting
Serving with compassion
Get involved

Be part of a future where no African orphan child is left behind.

Your support can help create opportunities for education, health, nutrition and community development.

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Contact us

Connect with MasterCross Charity Foundation.

For enquiries, partnerships, membership information or questions about supporting our work for the African orphan child and rural communities, contact us by email.

Children in an African communitySupporting children. Strengthening communities.