Sponsor a child online
Sponsoring children changes lives
A child dies in the developing world every three seconds due to a lack of such things as clean water, food, basic healthcare resources and a home in which to take shelter from the elements - things that most of us are fortunate enough to be able to take for granted.
> Plan UK £12 per month |
£15 per month |
£18 per month |
For more information on these registered charities and the differences between their child sponsorship programmes, see our charity comparison page. |
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Battling this shocking reality, a number of humanitarian charities strive to provide support to those living in poverty. They fund and manage work to deliver healthcare, sanitation, water, education and other projects, including many that enable people to help themselves in the longer-term.
Child Sponsorship Programmes
Some of these charities offer the opportunity to sponsor a specific child, within the context of professionally managed programmes that provide support to deprived children and their communities.
The charities' child sponsorship schemes focus on improving the children's quality of life including in respect of their health, nutrition and education - helping them to realise their potential, all the way through into adulthood.
The programmes also build mutually beneficial bonds between the children and their supporters, who receive regular feedback on the progress of the child that they have chosen to sponsor.
How much does sponsoring a child cost?
The minimum contribution required when sponsoring a child differs between charities, ranging from £12 - £18 a month, which is roughly equivalent to 40p - 60p a day. Should you wish to donate more, you are of course welcome and able to do so.
Online child sponsorship
You can sponsor a child online right now with Plan UK, ActionAid or World Vision for £12, £15 or £18 a month respectively (UK registered charity numbers 276035, 274467 and 285908). If you'd like more information regarding the differences between them and their child sponorship schemes, see our comparison table.
How beneficial is child sponsorship?
In a word, hugely. Even "small" donations - as viewed from our perspective, living in the UK - can be put to immense practical benefit in support of a charity's work with children, families and communities in developing countries.
Critically, whilst one-off donations are always greatly appreciated by charities, the financial support provided when sponsoring a child is ongoing. This assurance of repeat income enables the charities that operate these schemes to plan and deliver continuous support to the long-term benefit of the sponsored child and their community.
Where can I sponsor children?
Child sponsorship programmes support children world-wide, including in Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Central and Latin America. Countries in which you can sponsor a child include:
Africa:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.
Eastern Europe: Albania, Armenia.
Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Phillipines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.
Caribbean, Latin and Central America: Bolivia, Chile, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras.