As a sponsor, your monthly gift gives one child access to a program that addresses the negative effects of poverty throughout childhood and beyond. Sponsored children receive life-changing benefits including: one-to-one guidance and support, medical and dental care, educational assistance, life-skills training and job placement after graduation. The impact of your support can last a lifetime!
One of the best things about sponsoring is seeing the difference you’re making in the life and future of a child. Through regular letters, photos and updates, you can watch your sponsored child change and grow. You can even plan a visit to meet your child and tour their local community center.
health: Living in poverty can mean inadequate health and dental care, chronic malnutrition, poor hygiene and unsafe living conditions. Your sponsorship helps by providing health programs that focus on developing healthy habits and connecting children with services when they need help. Learn more
Little Yojan was born sick. See how the support of sponsorship helped Yojan and his family get the medical care they needed after a frightening diagnosis of a heart condition that required surgery.
Education: About 57 million children are not in school worldwide. Funding, crowded classrooms, limited access to materials – all of these issues play a role. We offer school supplies, scholarships, tutoring and computer classes to kids in primary and secondary schools. Learn more
Jhon Yoben was a victim of bullying due to his inability to read. Things changed when the 9-year-old received crucial tutoring support through Children International.
Empowerment: Children in our program feel they have few choices or opportunities. We use sports, music and theater to teach good decision-making, teamwork and leadership skills. As a result, children feel more independent and confident in their own abilities, as well as thir futures. Learn more
A special music program, called the Colombia Wind Orchestra, boosts emotional well-being by giving children and youth a positive and creative way to express themselves and provides a sense of productive belonging.
Employment: The families we work with have little access to steady employment. They’ve never been given the tools or seen an example of success. Our job-training programs help older youth learn vocational skills and connect them to local employers. Learn more
Sponsorship provides children and youth like Jennifer with the resources and opportunities they need to write their own success stories.
If you have a question about your sponsorship, need help navigating MyCI, or just want to say ‘hi’ - we’re here for you, every step of the way. That’s why we give you lots of ways to get in touch. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Care Team today.
