So, you've made the decision to sponsor a child. The choice of which organization to partner with can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be - if you know what to look for.
REAL RESULTS - Quality child sponsorship programs change lives. Period.
CHANGE AGENT - Quality child sponsorship programs operate concurrently as a stop-gap to meet urgent needs, and as a change agent to alter the life course of children.
VALUE OF EDUCATION - Quality child sponsorship programs know that education is the fulcrum for changing the trajectory of a child’s future, and embrace this as a foundational element.
EACH CHILD IS UNIQUE - Quality child sponsorship programs meet children where they’re at. They provide interventions tailored to satisfy each child’s unique circumstances.
CARE FOR THE WHOLE CHILD - Quality child sponsorship programs know that lasting results only come when every component of a child’s needs are attended to, including physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - Quality child sponsorship programs are good stewards of the contributions gifted by their donor family.
TRANSPARENCY - Quality child sponsorship programs allow and encourage visitation at the ministry site. There is nothing to hide.
TRIANGLE OF CARE - Quality child sponsorship programs employ cooperation between a child, their sponsor, and the organization, and know that teamwork yields the best results.
OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR CHILD - Quality child sponsorship programs encourage sponsors to connect with their children by writing letters, sending packages, asking questions, and visiting in person.
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY - Quality child sponsorship programs don’t stop at day-to-day survival; they go a step further and break the cycle of poverty, creating change that lasts.