Sponsoring a child for school is a personal, effective way to fight poverty. Your support will change one of the world's poorest communities. With a complete plan to transform the area, their children are born into your sponsored child and other children growing up alongside them. You'll bring hope as they flourish towards their full potential in life.
Eight encouraging reasons why we believe it's one of the best ways to transform a child's life
1. Every child has a right to an education
More than 1 billion people worldwide lack basic literacy skills, and over 130 million cannot read or write. Education is key to effective social change. Without it, they'll get trapped in a cycle of poverty from which they may never escape. According to research by British academics at Bristol University, each year of primary school boosts children's earnings by up to 10%.
2. Children with sponsors are 50% more likely to stay in school
Without your help, they would most likely drop out altogether – depriving their community of a future leader and achiever. When you sponsor a child, you empower them to gain the skills, qualifications, and confidence they need to transform their community. Without sponsorship, many children would have little hope of ever attending school because of the prohibitive costs.
3. Sponsorship also provides for non-educational necessities
Your support goes far beyond just tuition fees. It covers other costs that families in developing countries might not be able to afford without your help. It includes:
A complete ration of food each day – no matter how unpredictable the harvest may be, your sponsored child will always have healthy and nutritious meals.
An essential package of primary health care includes access to immunizations, life-saving medication, and regular check-ups. A daily clean water supply means better hygiene and a reduced risk of illnesses such as malaria and cholera. A safe environment – including access to protective clothing, so they can attend school without the risk of injury from dangerous machinery
4. Your child will be with their family
Sponsorship is a critical distinction between World Vision and other charities working in this area. We believe that children should stay with their families whenever possible – it's better for them and far more cost-effective. Studies show that children who remain with their families do just as well academically as sponsored children who move away to live at boarding schools.
5. Your child will never be alone
When you sponsor a child, the neediest get prioritized by experienced staff on the ground, carefully selected by your local World Vision office. It is because they are responsible for delivering your donations to the right place.
6. Your child will receive long-term sponsorship
World Vision has been in operation since 1950. It has helped sponsor more than 100 million children in almost every country in the world. They have proved that staying with their community, where family, friends, and neighbors can protect them. It works best – which is why they only provide long-term sponsorship. Sponsorship involves a high degree of trust between you and World Vision, so when you commit to sponsoring a child, it must be for at least five years.
7. Support spreads far beyond one child
The power of your support doesn't stop at just improving the life of one child – it inspires an entire community. It encourages others to send their children to school, helps break down social barriers, and strengthens civil society. In this way, your sponsorship helps transform a whole village and makes a lasting impact on both the lives of those you help and those who don't receive support.
8. Sponsorship is simple and affordable
You choose how much money you want to give (for as little as $38 per month) online through our secure website, and World Vision will do the rest. A small team on the ground will carefully select which child receives your support, then establish contact with that child or their family via letter or email. So they can share news about your child, their family, and the community.
Sponsor a Child for School is pretty simple, affordable, and you are making a lasting impact in the life of a child who needs you!
