A terrible war called the Second World War forced millions of people in Europe to run away from their homes and become refugees. Christian Aid was started by a group of people from churches all over the UK and Ireland who wanted to help the refugees.

This group of people knocked on the door of nearly every home to ask for money to help. A huge amount was raised so that refugees could have food and medicine and start a new life for themselves.

When the emergency was over, the group realised that there were many other places in the world where people who are poor could make their lives better if they had a chance. So Christian Aid started to help them too.

Today Christian Aid helps people in around 50 countries to make their lives better.  We send money to organisations that work with poor people in their own communities. We call these organisations 'partners'. We're like good friends. Some partners are Christian, some are from other religions and some are not religious at all. They are all trying to make the world a better place.

Global Gang is full of stories about children who are doing their bit to make the world a better place. Look around and be inspired!