Can children escape poverty? We think so — with the help of child sponsorship that benefits children, their families, and their communities.
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Child Sponsorship
Change Makers
When the world becomes a classroom
In 2014, the Owens family from California circled the globe to visit their sponsored children and teach their kids about other cultures.
Change Makers
A perfect day: Making sponsorship real
After several trips to Haiti, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had to do it — I just had to meet the girls I sponsor. In December 2015, I finally did.
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John C. Maxwell partners with World Vision
In his new book, Intentional Living, the New York Times best-selling author challenges readers to live beyond themselves.
Voices
12 steps to a deeper relationship with your sponsored child
What if the best New Year’s resolution you can make is about someone else? This 12-step guide from blogger Rachel Teodoro outlines monthly fun and creative ways that will help you build a deep relationship with the child you sponsor throughout the year!
Change Makers
Change agents help children around the world
Both the young and old are using the gifts God gave them to help families living in poverty around the world — becoming change agents in their families, churches, and communities. Read their stories!
From the Field
Former sponsored child in Armenia leads a youth movement
A former sponsored child has devoted his life to encouraging other young Armenians.
From the Field
Faith set free in Armenia
After decades of communism suppressing their faith, Christianity in Armenia is free to flourish. Learn how you can help support the church in Armenia.
Voices
Sponsoring a child turns skeptic into a believer
A skeptic in Texas was inspired to sponsor a child. Years later, she had a ‘divine appointment’ in Uganda, making her a believer in child sponsorship forever.
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World Vision child sponsorship works
Does child sponsorship work? Wouldn’t it be more efficient to not focus on individual children? Marilee Pierce Dunker finds answers in surprising places.