Our work
Find out more about the SCWC 2026 in North America.
Learn more about the Street Child Cricket World Cup.
During the Olympics in Rio we hosted Olympic-styled Games for street-connected young people.
We host a variety of programmes to empower the Young People sustainably.
About us
What have we achieved? And how do we measure it? Find out more.
Every child needs a legal identity, protection from violence and education.
The SCU Young Leaders bring about change in their communities and worldwide.
The SCU Ambassadors promote our mission globally.
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Street Child United in North America
Get involved
Support our work by becoming a volunteer for an upcoming event.
Gather friends, family and colleagues and raise funds to support our work.
Become a company sponsor to support our work on a larger scale. Your employees will love you ;-)
We are always happy to answer questions and receive feedback. Reach out!
Support 1.000.000 and 1 street children get legal identity by the World Cup 2026. Join the movement!
The most important word in our name is ‘UNITED’ – we are delighted to work with amazing partner organisations across the globe.
Leaving home for the first time, having so many people believe in you, believing in yourself.
SCU has successfully secured passports thereby all rights of citizenship for every child attending SCU events.
12 teams have been able to take their young people’s messages directly to their governments and demand change.
Through Street Child United events we have been able to support 35 projects with legacy funding.
The SCCWC 2019 gave street-connected children a voice, raising awareness, challenging negative perceptions and calling for street children everywhere to be better protected, respected and supported.
We measure and report our impact for each global sports events. Download the .pdf file below:
When Drika was a baby her mom left her with her grandmother who raised her until she died when Drika was just 14. Drika was forced to move to Rio de Janeiro to live with her mother where things dramatically changed for her…
Drika found Rio hard and dangerous. She did not get on well with her stepfather who forced her to move out when she was just 17. Broke, alone and very scared, Drika managed to survive by ‘couch surfing’ until her Aunt eventually took her in.
Fortunately Drika was selected to participate in the Street Child World Cup 2014. It was during this event that Drika connected with other street childen from around the world and began to realise she had a voice, and so grew the determindation to create a better future.
Drika quickly became part of the SCU family, volunteering at the Street Child Games in 2016 and then as alumni for the SCWC 2018. She was identfied as a Young Leader – someone who could become a voice of change in her community.
Drika was selected to be part of the first Change 10 cohort – a programme that upskills and mentors young leaders. Over the course, Drika’s confidence, ambition and business skills grew immensely.
Drika has now set up her own Personal Training business and provides fitness sessions to women and girls in her community. She is a role model to many young girls and a testament to the power of sport to change lives.