Child sponsorship
is a gift that means
more than you think.
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,
improved 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.
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My name is Yuri.
I am an 8 year old Boy and I live in Peru.
My favorite activity is Ball Games.
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Why clean water means more than you think.
When children like Einoti get water close to home it can mean...
- better health, more energy
- more time for school, family and friends
- safety from dangers outside the village
- freedom to dream, freedom to be children
Close access to clean drinking water helps to protect children from waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera and typhoid so they have good health and energy to grow and learn.
When they don't have to walk several hours a day to fetch water for their family, children can attend school regularly and spend more time playing. With a clean water tap right in their village, they don't have to worry about snakes, wild animals or the threat of sexual violence on their long journey to the nearest water source.
When you sponsor a child like Einoti, you'll help to provide the basics - like access to clean water - as well as the care, protection and opportunities that every child deserves.
Child sponsorship is about more than just clean water
Help to change a child's life...
...by transforming the
world they live in.
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 can help to transform a child's world by addressing needs like:
- water and sanitation
- health and hygiene
- food and agriculture
- education and children's rights
- income generation
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.
Water and
sanitation
Health and
hygiene
Food and
agriculture
Education and
children's rights
Income
generation
Changing more lives than you think
As a sponsor, you'll get to see the impact you are making on an entire community through the eyes of your sponsored child.
Visiting my sponsor child Gresi was a life changing experience. It was wonderful to see firsthand how a small contribution each month is giving real hope to Gresi and the children of Shambarai.
Tristen, Melbourne
The connection you make by sharing stories, experiences and hope with your sponsored child and their family can enrich your life and create lasting memories. It can touch your whole family as your own children learn more about the world they live in and how they can make a difference for children, just like them, who live in poverty.
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.
80.3%
Funds to international programs (75.6%)
Domestic programs (0.9%)
Community education (1.1%)
Program support costs (2.7%)
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.
19.7%
Administration (8.7%)
Fundraising (11%)
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 a further outline of how World Vision Australia used funds in 2010, see our Annual Report 2010.
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.
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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.
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For sponsor enquiries call 1300 301 143
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