More than sponsors, they are our protectors and companions; although far away, their help changes the lives of every one of us, daily.”
With an average household income of $204.00 a month in his community, families like Brayan Ariel's barely earn enough to cover daily necessities. Your sponsorship helps fill the gaps of poverty, making a significant impact on his health, education and future.
It takes just one person to create lasting, positive change in Brayan Ariel’s life. Your monthly gift of $39 is invested in the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in the world.
Note: “Most at Risk” flag are children facing the least stable living circumstances and fewest resources.
More than sponsors, they are our protectors and companions; although far away, their help changes the lives of every one of us, daily.”
I am a student who hasn’t yet finished her [college] degree, but I am employed and leading a large-scale, international project. I am very grateful to sponsors and to those who have worked or still work for CI. I see all the good they do …”
Children International put me on the right track because they taught me what it means to be an agent of change: to be a social actor within communities that are often marginalized.”
Children International is proud to support children, families and communities in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines and Zambia.
82% of Children International’s total operating expenses fund programs for children and youth. So, the majority most of your donation dollars go toward exactly what you intended — supporting children in poverty.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Child sponsorship with Children International begins by connecting two people: a caring sponsor and a child struggling in poverty. From early childhood to young adulthood, our child development program equips young people with crucial life skills and important job skills so they can break the cycle of generational poverty.
Your sponsorship gives your child a broad range of tools and opportunities to escape the hardships of generational poverty.
Impoverished children who become sponsored benefit from:
Through sponsorship, children gain access to our community centers, where they:
I’m only one person and there’s only so much I can do. But I can do something. You don’t have to be a millionaire. You don’t have to be able to do huge things [ … ] to make a really huge difference for a child.”
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