How Much Does Sponsoring a Child Cost?

How much does sponsoring a child cost

Sponsoring a child with World Vision costs just 98p a day, or £30 a month.

And because of our community-focused solutions, for every child you help, four more children benefit too. Why? Because we work together with whole communities, with faith groups and churches, with local authorities and local partners, so we can help children get what they need, in the best way. We have an international presence, working with partners, communities and donors in almost 100 countries to make a key difference to vulnerable children in need.

When you give through Child Sponsorship, your monthly donation is pooled together with those from other sponsors to create lasting change in your sponsored child’s community, as well as other sponsorship communities around the world.

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Where your money goes

The best way to change a child’s life is to change their whole community.

We work together with communities to tackle the root causes of poverty.

By sponsoring a child, you protect them today and empower them tomorrow.

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How does my sponsored child benefit?

Children all over the world are faced with the toughest of challenges, facing poverty, war and conflict; threatened by child marriage and malnutrition. The impact of Child Sponsorship means they can live a healthier life, with access to nutritious food, clean water, healthcare, educational resources, and are protected. Children are empowered to not only overcome the challenges they face but to take an active role in changing their own futures. With your help, they are not only provided with the tools and support they need, you will help them break the cycle of poverty and enable them to achieve their true potential.

When you sponsor a child, they will experience the encouragement and hope of knowing someone cares. And you can grow this together, by exchanging letters and cards. Your child might also take part in special children's events and celebrations.

Your monthly donations don't go directly to your sponsored child or their family. Experience has taught us that working in partnership with communities is far more effective and results in lasting change.

Rather, your sponsorship funds long-term, sustainable improvements in education, provision of clean water, economic empowerment and child protection. We collaborate closely with communities and seek their feedback to ensure the changes are truly beneficial. Together, we empower them to transform their own future, ensuring lasting impact continues even after we are no longer present

Your sponsored child can benefit from these collective efforts, both now and in the years to come.

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Your experience as a child sponsor

As a child sponsor you are able to exchange letters and cards to keep in touch. You will also get access to an online account where you'll find updates, news, photos and videos from your sponsored child and their community. You might even have the chance to visit your sponsored child. This allows you to build a lasting friendship, offer support to your sponsored child and learn all about their sponsorship journey – providing you with confidence that your money is achieving life-changing differences to some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

How your monthly donations can transform lives

Martha was a sponsored young girl in Ethiopia.

When she was a child, she lost both her parents and had to care for her younger sisters.

World Vision provided food, school supplies, and school fees, which helped alleviate some of the pressures .

Martha went on to pursue her education despite the many hardships she faced, eventually finding the strength to continue thanks to encouragement from her sponsor.

She says "Their letters made me feel like I had a family cheering me on ”