Meet Melissa in Mexico | Children International | Child Sponsorship in Africa, India, South America, & USA

About me & my family

Name: Melissa
Avg Monthly Family Income: $500.00
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Enjoys: Playing with dolls, Running
Talents: Drawing, Singing
Siblings:
Damián Bernardo, 6, Male
Lives with: Parents
Language: Spanish
School: Yes
Child ID #: 1716916

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About my house

Walls: Concrete block
Roof: Concrete block
Floor: Tile
My bed: Beds
Water source: Running water in home
Electricity: Regulated use

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Poverty in Mexico

Children growing up in poverty in Mexico face many challenges including gangs and drug trafficking, violence and poor diet and health as a result of inadequate health and educational systems.

That is why we focus on providing health and nutrition programs, educational programs and resources in our centers for children and youth, and empowerment programs for youth.

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

Learn more about our work in Mexico.

How does child sponsorship work?

Your $39 monthly gift gives kids like Melissa 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.