Meet John Raymart K. in Philippines | Children International | Child Sponsorship in Africa, India, Philippines, South America, & USA

About me & my family

Name: John Raymart K.
Family income: $200.00
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Enjoys: Playing with siblings, Listening to music
Talents: Singing, Drawing
Siblings:
Julius Renz, 20, Male
John Mark, 17, Male
Gervy John, 13, Male
Althea Marie, 10, Female
Lives with: Mother
Language: Filipino
School: Yes
Child ID #: 1295777

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About my house

Walls: Concrete
Roof: Corrugated metal
Floor: Concrete
My bed: Wooden beds
Water source: Running water in home
Electricity: Regulated use

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Poverty in the Philippines

Children growing up in poverty in the Philippines face many difficulties including chronic malnutrition and underdevelopment, high teen-pregnancy rates and drugs, crime and unemployment.

That is why we focus on providing early childhood screening and nutrition, health and educational programs, as well as proven empowerment programs with valuable life-skills training.

See how our program works and why we focus on health, education, empowerment and employment.

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How does child sponsorship work?

Your $36 monthly gift gives kids like John Raymart K. access to life-changing benefits, like:

medical care
educational support
life skills
job-training before graduation.

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.

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How your support helps teens in the Bicol region of the Philippines

A quick look at programs currently available for sponsored teens age 12 and over in the Bicol region.

Healthy

Teens in the Bicol region have access to free doctors, dental care and affordable medicines.

Educated

Teens in the Bicol region enrolled in secondary school receive school supplies, help with their uniforms, and transportation assistance.

Empowered

Teens can enroll in classes to learn how to think critically and creatively, become good citizens and manage money wisely.

Employed

Teens in the Bicol region have access to our Career Resource Center, where they learn the skills they need to find and keep a job, such as résumé writing, interviewing and interpersonal skills.