Strong communities protect children. Every village, ward, and neighbourhood has a role to play.
Community Role
Child abuse often starts and continues in communities. But communities are also where it can be stopped earliest. When neighbours, church members, and community leaders know how to report — and trust that their reports will be acted on — children are safer.
Safe Child Africa Network gives every community member a direct, anonymous, and accessible way to report child abuse — by SMS, USSD, WhatsApp, or the web — without needing a smartphone or data connection.
Anyone can report abuse anonymously via SMS (*140#), WhatsApp, or the web. No smartphone needed.
Trained community-level child welfare workers who conduct welfare visits, submit reports, and coordinate with Social Welfare.
Chiefs, headmen, and councillors receive alerts for cases in their area and help coordinate community-level response.
Register as SafeChild Agents to receive case assignments and provide counselling, shelter, and community support.
Dial *140# from any mobile phone. No internet. No data. No cost. Available 24/7 on all networks.
Join thousands of agents, schools, and community members protecting children across Africa.
Your donation helps provide emergency shelter, medical care, and counselling for abused children.