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As a child sponsor, the difference you'll make means more than you think.

You'll help to create lasting change in children's lives by transforming the world where they live.

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As a child sponsor, the difference you'll make means more than you think. You'll help to create lasting change in children's lives by transforming the world where they live.

By helping to meet basic needs for things like clean water, healthcare, education, imporoved farming and income opportunities, you'll help to break the poverty cycle. And you'll give your sponsored child and other children in the area the chance to reach their full potential.

 

Katie only wishes she'd done it sooner

  • Katie
    Katie only wishes she'd done it sooner
  • Danielle
    For Danielle, everybody is somebody's child
  • Penny
    Penny had wanted to sponsor for a long time
  • Donnamarie
    Donnamarie realised the solutions were simple
  • Melinda
    Melina has a daughter the same age as Einoti
  • Jo and Josh
    Joanne and Josh couldn't ignore it

Australians tell us why they sponsor a child

Our amazing supporters are the reason World Vision can help children gain the opportunities they deserve. Hear from child sponsors as they talk about what inspired them to change the lives of children in need.

It's honestly one of THE best feelings to be able to say that you're making a difference in a community that needs you. I only wish I'd done it sooner.
Jack & Katie

Thank you so much to these child sponsors for sharing their stories. With the help of caring people like you, we can ensure more children reach their potential.

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How you can make a difference that works...

With clean water

When children like Einoti get clean water close to home it can mean...

  • better health, more energy
  • more time for school, family and friends
  • safety from dangers that lurk beyond the village
  • freedom to dream, freedom to be children
Eiroti carrying a bucket of water on her head

Click to take an interactive walk with Einoti and discover more of the challenges faced by children with no access to clean water.

Water &
sanitation
Food &
agriculture
Income generation
Education &
chilren's rights
Health &
hygiene

Through child sponsorship

Help to change a child's life...

Experience has taught us that the best way to change a child's life is to transform the world they live in - their family, community and the local area. As a child sponsor, your support will help to transform a child's world by addressing essential needs.

...by transforming the world they live in.

World Vision works with community groups and local governments to deliver development projects that are tailored to meet local needs and that can improve the wellbeing of all children and families living in that area, long term.

These lasting changes give your sponsored child and other children in the area the chance to grow into adults who can provide for themselves and their own children and contribute to their community.

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Do you know where World Vision's funds go?

We work hard to make sure that all funds donated to us are used as efficiently and effectively as possible to bring maximum impact to children and communities in need.

81.2%
 

Funds to international programs (76.5%)
Domestic programs (1.0%)
Community education (1.2%)
Program support costs (2.5%)

These funds go to support and carry out programs that benefit children and their communities. This includes our work here in Australia with Indigenous communities and our KIDS HOPE AUS. mentoring program. It also includes public awareness campaigns to change systems and policies that contribute to global poverty and injustice.

The figures below show how World Vision Australia's funds were spent in 2010 and refer to all funds received by World Vision Australia including gift in kind donations and government grants, not just those received for Child Sponsorship.

18.8%
 

Administration (9.4%)
Fundraising (9.4%)

Administration is essential to the day to day running of our work, and includes operating our supporter service centre, and our finance, administration, HR and management teams. Fundraising is important in generating donations and gaining long-term supporters so that our work can continue.

For an outline of how World Vision Australia used funds in 2011, see pages 119-132 of our
Annual Report 2011.

 
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What does Child Sponsorship provide

Child sponsor ship addresses the long-term development needs in your sponsored child's community. These may include:

  • Education and the chance to go to school
  • Clean water for drinking, cooking and washing
  • Healthcare and health education
  • Enough food for a nutritious diet
  • Reliable incomes through vocational training

What will you receive?

  • A new friendship
  • Welcome pack
  • Annual progress report
  • Regular supporter magazine

Payment preferences

Credit Card:

Paying by credit card allows you to choose the child you wish to sponsor using the child selector above. Includes payments from Visa, Mastercard, and Amex debit cards.

Sponsor a child using a Credit Card

Direct Debit:

Want to pay by direct debit from your bank account? We can choose a child for you based on your preference of age, gender and country.

Sponsor a child using Direct Debit

For sponsor enquiries call 1300 301 143

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Last Modified: Thursday, 1 March 2012