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We are unable to publish images of children awaiting sponsorship from this country for cultural and/or security reasons.
For less than $2 per day you can help provide and other children in need with access to the basics and change their future.
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For less than $2 a day, you can provide access to life-saving basics that help break the cycle of poverty, giving and community a brighter future.
Share in their journey with videos and photos of your sponsored child and their community.
You'll be able to send and receive letters, emails and cards with your sponsored child.
Receive regular updates on the well-being of your sponsored child so that you can see the change taking place.
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Thank you for your interest in sponsoring a child through World Vision. World Vision also has child sponsorship programs in China, Jerusalem, Laos, Mozambique, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
However, we are unable to publish images of children awaiting sponsorship from these countries for cultural and/or security reasons1. To sponsor a child in one of these countries, please contact our Supporter Service Team on 1300 301 143.
1World Vision believes that the protection of children is paramount and we request permission from parents and carers before posting the photos of children available for sponsorship on our website.
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Giving children a voice in their community, protecting them from abuse and giving them the chance to go to school.
Opening up economic opportunities for people living in poverty is fundamental to helping them transform their lives.
Ensuring that children and families have access to the food they need to live healthy and productive lives.
Ensuring that communities have access to clean drinking water and sanitation in order to prevent disease.
Preventing disease and giving families access to health care is essential to helping children live healthier, happier lives.
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.
Read a success story » Former sponsored child Reni now sponsors four children.
World Vision’s work in Indonesia has been a lifeline for Rina, who is especially at risk living near the red light district.
I want my kids to grow up with our sponsored child, so they’re aware of how lucky we really are.Danielle
Our amazing supporters are the reason that children living in severe poverty can gain the opportunities they deserve. In this video, child sponsor Danielle explains how seeing the story of a Tanzanian girl called Einoti inspired her to take action to change the lives of children in need.
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.
The figures below show how World Vision Australia's funds were spent in 2012 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.
Funds to our international work (73.7%) Our domestic work (1.1%) Community education (1.4%) Our work's support costs (2.6%)
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.
Administration (9.7%) Fundraising (11.5%)
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 2012, see pages 117-137 of our Annual Report 2012.
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Child sponsorship addresses the long-term development needs in your sponsored child's community. These may include:
You can set up your regular sponsorship payment using either:
Direct debit from your bank account
Or
Credit card, including payments from Visa, Mastercard, and Amex debit cards.