More than sponsors, they are our protectors and companions; although far away, their help changes the lives of every one of us, daily.”
With an average household income of $185.00 a month in his community, families like Josafat Misael's barely earn enough to cover daily necessities. Your sponsorship helps fill the gaps of poverty, making a significant impact on his health, education and future.
It takes just one person to create lasting, positive change in Josafat Misael’s life. Your monthly gift of $39 is invested in the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in the world.
We use your gift responsibly and efficiently. 82% of our total operating expenses support programs for children and youth.
Operating since 1936, Children International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Note: “Most at Risk” flag are children facing the least stable living circumstances and fewest resources.
More than sponsors, they are our protectors and companions; although far away, their help changes the lives of every one of us, daily.”
I am a student who hasn’t yet finished her [college] degree, but I am employed and leading a large-scale, international project. I am very grateful to sponsors and to those who have worked or still work for CI. I see all the good they do …”
Children International put me on the right track because they taught me what it means to be an agent of change: to be a social actor within communities that are often marginalized.”
Child sponsorship with Children International begins by connecting two people: a caring sponsor and a child struggling in poverty. From early childhood to young adulthood, our child development program equips young people with crucial life skills and important job skills so they can break the cycle of generational poverty.
Your sponsorship gives your child a broad range of tools and opportunities to escape the hardships of generational poverty.
Through sponsorship, children gain access to our community centers, where they:
Impoverished children who become sponsored benefit from:
You’ll provide disadvantaged children with the tools they need to forge a path out of poverty, for themselves and often, for their families. In addition to health and educational interventions, your sponsorship helps ensure your child has:
When you become a sponsor, you’ll:
Yes, you can do both. Children love hearing from their sponsors! You can write a letter or send a card or photos online through our website anytime. Visiting their sponsored child is often a life-changing experience for sponsors.
Because our holistic child development strategy works, providing your sponsored child with a safe place to learn and play, away from the hardship and pressures of poverty. Our unique community centers allow children and families to access health and dental care, make good decisions, learn important life skills, graduate from school and find gainful employment upon graduating from sponsorship. Today, more than 200,000 children are breaking free from poverty, and more than one million have graduated from sponsorship — all thanks to people like you.
You can make changes to your monthly giving anytime. Please contact our Care Team to adjust, delay or cancel.
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