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The journey to end poverty for good begins with a child.

Growing up in poverty, children face tough challenges: hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and medical services, social discrimination and isolation. But with support from people like you, we can help children get the health care, education, life skills, job-readiness training and confidence they need to create lasting change in their lives and communities. Together, we can end poverty for good.

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Lasting impact

Children in poverty are more likely to be exposed to the stress of violence, gangs and drugs. This can negatively affect brain development and long-term well-being. Your support during this vulnerable time helps children and youth set their own goals to build a life free from poverty.

Good that grows

When you sponsor a child, you create a powerful multiplier effect. You help them see beyond the daily struggles of life in poverty. Your support releases them from a cycle of short-term decisions and helps them gain the ability to begin contributing to their own families and communities.

Poverty free

Sponsorship encompasses key programs specifically designed to address a child’s toughest issues in their fight against poverty. Getting and staying healthy, staying in school, finding a stable job. You can help a child overcome challenges they’d otherwise face for a lifetime. You can help set them free.

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Sponsor Leanne Jayne C. 15 years old
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How child sponsorship works

Your monthly gift of $36 ensures that kids living in poverty have access to life-changing benefits like medical care, educational support, life skills and job-training before they graduate.

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Committed to transparency

85% of our total operating expenses fund programs for children in the countries we serve. So when you make a monthly gift or donation to our organization, the majority of your dollars go toward exactly what you intended - supporting children in poverty.
 
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Learn about Children International

  • Our 67 community centers are hubs of activity and achievement. See inside

  • Our long-term programs are unique and our impact is real. Read more

  • We work in the most vulnerable communities AROUND THE WORLD

  • Your investment goes a long way. See how we use supporter donations. here

  • We partner with top companies dedicated to doing good in the world. Learn more

Did you know nearly 385 million children live in extreme poverty around the world?

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Bringing people together to end poverty

We are proud to work alongside these talented artists and are inspired by their support in helping children in poverty. We are grateful for their help in our mission to create lasting, positive change for children in need. In the US and around the world, we are bringing people together to end poverty through sponsoring a child. They include MercyMe, Sidewalk Prophets, Danny Gokey, 7eventh Time Down, Tony Wolf and others.
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