Empowering Displaced Children

Chess as a tool for hope & healing

The Queen Vee Chess Initiative brings structured chess programmes to children in Internally Displaced Persons camps — building critical thinking, resilience, and community in the face of adversity.

500+
Children Reached
3
Active Camps
2019
Year Founded
Support Support a Child Today
A child focusing deeply on a chess game in an IDP camp classroom
Deep Focus & Resilience
Children gathering around a chess board, analyzing moves together
Peer Learning & Collaboration
A row of multiple children playing chess under an instructor's guidance
Structured Camp Mentorship
A classroom filled with chess boards and children focusing intently
Camp Tournaments & Community
Chess as Education
Chess as Education
We use chess as a structured, accessible tool to teach critical thinking, patience, and strategic reasoning to children displaced by conflict.
Community Building
Beyond the board, our programme creates safe spaces for children to connect, compete, and find normalcy within the challenging camp environment.
Sustained Impact
Your donation directly funds chess sets, training, and programme coordinators who work consistently with the same children week after week.