Be a sponsor for a child in poverty

sponsor a child and MAKE THIS YEAR UNFORGETTABLE

You can make this birthday unforgettable for a child in poverty. Be a sponsor and make it a truly happy birthday for one special child. The gift of your sponsorship gives your child even more reason to celebrate on their big day!

Learn more about how sponsorship helps below. Use the search features to find your special child or view our list of children waiting.

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Santiago Jose

12 years old Waiting 199 days Colombia
10/30/2013
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Santiago Isaac

13 years old Waiting 316 days Ecuador
2/10/2013
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Santiago David

15 years old Waiting 186 days Colombia
6/28/2011

“I have now seen firsthand how far that money goes and how meaningful it can be to the people who receive it.”
Becky H., sponsor since 2007

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Santiago

16 years old Waiting 543 days Mexico
12/27/2009
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Samuel Santana

14 years old Waiting 215 days Colombia
3/13/2012
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Samuel Manfredo

16 years old Waiting 344 days Guatemala
7/21/2010

Become a child sponsor today!

Child sponsorship connects two people — a sponsor with a generous heart and a child living in poverty.

From toddlerhood to young adulthood, our child sponsorship program equips kids with crucial life and job skills to break the cycle of poverty for good.

Your $39 monthly gift supports

1. A safe place, like 67+ community centers around the world
2. A caring team of local staff and volunteers
3. A path out of poverty through life-changing programs and services

More about child sponsorship:

+ When you sponsor, what do you receive? Click to find out.

When you sponsor, we'll send you more info about your child, including a photo and a quick-start guide to child sponsorship. You'll also:

Receive photos and updates about your child on a regular basis.
Receive letters from your child, and many letters will contain pictures drawn by your child.
Have access to MyCI, your online account where you can view photos of your child, learn more about him or her, read and write letters and cards, manage your giving, and join our online community of sponsors.
Be able to visit your child and tour our amazing community centers
Subscribe to receive emails and our Journeys magazine to see your impact in action.

+ Need to make a change? We can help.

You can make changes to your monthly giving anytime. Please contact our Care Team to adjust, delay or cancel. And because we've made a commitment that we'll be a part of our kids' lives until they graduate, your sponsored child will continue to receive benefits from the program, and we will work to find a new sponsor as soon as possible.

How child sponsorship works

What does my child receive?

Your support provides your sponsored child with access to life-changing benefits through our innovative approach, such as access to physical and emotional health services, life skills, educational assistance and more. The interventions you make possible are focused on giving children the support and tools they need to be healthy, stay in school, graduate with the skills needed to pursue meaningful work, and create lasting change in their communities.

Additionally, your monthly donation delivers:

Support from our dedicated local staff and volunteers who are embedded in the community and are committed to helping your child succeed.  
A personal connection with someone (you!) and the invaluable knowledge that they are special and loved. 
A chance for a better life, free from poverty.

What do I receive?

As a sponsor, your $39 monthly gift includes:

A quick-start guide to becoming a child sponsor, along with more info about your child, including a photo. 
Photos and updates about your child, on a regular basis. 
Letters from your child or your child’s caretaker.
Access to MyCI, your online account, where you can view photos and learn more about your child, read and write letters, manage your giving, and much more.  
Seeing your impact in action through updates and monthly emails. And you have the option of visiting your child and witnessing our life-changing programs in action.  
A unique, rewarding opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful difference for vulnerable children.

FAQs about sponsorship

most common FAQs

Where can I sponsor a child?

Children International is proud to support children, families and communities in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines and Zambia.

How much of my $39 monthly gift actually goes to my sponsored child?

82% of Children International’s total operating expenses fund programs for children and youth. Most of your donation dollars go toward exactly what you intended — supporting children in poverty.

How long will my sponsorship last?

Child sponsorship is a voluntary, ongoing contribution you can cancel at any time — you’re in charge of how long you sponsor (and how many kids you sponsor).

What if I need to make a change to my sponsorship?

You can change your monthly giving anytime by contacting our Care Team. Your child will continue receiving program benefits, and we’ll find another sponsor as soon as possible.

Who is Children International?

Children International is a global child and youth development organization working to end poverty for good. Headquartered in Kansas City, we serve 218,000+ children across 10 countries, creating lasting change that helps them reach their full potential.

Ending poverty begins with children. That’s why we invest in programs for children and youth throughout their first two decades of life — strengthening communities through local staff, education and health access, empowerment, career readiness, and partnerships that help families break the cycle of generational poverty.

I received a special code from a concert recently. How can I use that code to start sponsoring?

If you recently attended a concert and received a child packet, you were provided with a code that you can use to begin sponsoring that child. Please click here to go to children.org/start and enter your code.