Why I sponsor a child with World Vision
Seeing an entire community transformed through the eyes of one child can be life-changing. Hear about the experience from some of our sponsors below.
Harriet | Shemi | Amanda Redman | How it works | FAQs | Sponsor today
"I have one sponsored child at the minute, Rimer, he's eleven. Being a mum I feel like I want to help someone else's child."
"It's really heart warming. It's so nice to just read about what he's doing and his family life. His school work and seeing the improvement in his writing is lovely."
Harriet, mum-of-two and sponsor for 11 years
"I would say to someone who is thinking about sponsoring a child, go ahead and do it. It's the most life changing thing ever, it's absolutely brilliant."
Shemi, long-term sponsor
Amanda's daughter Emily was the same age as Diaw, when they first began sponsoring her. They grew up alongside each other, in different continents, and formed a wonderful friendship.
"Diaw would write letters, to Emily particularly, and tell her about what was going on in her daily life... so I think that has opened her eyes in a way that has formed her to the young woman that she is now."
Amanda Redman, child sponsor since 1997
Celebrity ambassador Amanda Redman
How Child Sponsorship works
How does Child Sponsorship work? Here's what it involves for you, and how sponsoring one child changes the lives of many.
You'll receive a welcome pack with a photo, more information, and a letter from your sponsored child, plus you can send a letter back.
Your generous monthly donations will help transform the community; from building schools and boreholes for clean water, to providing protection.
In your regular updates you'll see the community and child flourish before your eyes. You'll also receive letters or drawings, and you can send birthday and Christmas cards.
You won't just be helping one child. Because of our community-focused solutions, for every child sponsored, four more benefit, too.
You too, can change a child's life. Sponsor a child today
Hello, my name is Souhaylou
Sponsor Souhaylou
Gender: boy | My age: 9 |
My home: Komabangou, Niger
My birthday is on the 1st January. My favourite game is playing ball games. In Komabangou life is hard for children like me. But sponsor me today and you can help change my life.