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The journey to end poverty for good begins with a child.
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SPONSOR A CHILD
Growing up in poverty, children face tough challenges: hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and medical services, social discrimination and isolation. But with support from people like you, we can help children get the health care, education, life skills, job-readiness training and confidence they need to create lasting change in their lives and communities. Together, we can end poverty for good.
Our Mission & Vision
Bringing people together to end
poverty for good.
We connect people around the world in the fight to end poverty. Working together, we invest in the lives of children and youth, build the healthy environments they need to thrive, and empower them to create lasting change in their own lives and communities.
Your support makes this possible even amid a global crisis. Learn more about how programs have been adapted to continue serving our children and families during the pandemic.
About Us
POVERTY-FIGHTING CHARITY ORGANIZATION
We’re a top-rated humanitarian organization focused on ending generational poverty through a proven approach. Over the past 80 years, we’ve developed a high-impact methodology that empowers children and youth to break free from poverty. With your support, children receive access to health care, educational resources and life-changing programs in safe, clean spaces.
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We own the impact
We are committed to delivering sustainable results, and recognize that clarity, learning and growth are at the heart of the work we do together.
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We are always learning
We celebrate knowledge, creativity and innovation. We pay attention to data and research. Our global teams listen, adapt and take calculated risks, as needed.
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Human connections matter
At CI, we are all about relationships, collaboration, communication and teamwork. When we join forces with those around us, we all go further.
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Our Work
What we focus on
Lasting impact
Children in poverty are more likely to be exposed to the stress of violence, gangs and drugs. This can negatively affect brain development and long-term well-being. Your support during this vulnerable time helps children and youth set their own goals to build a life free from poverty.
Good that grows
When you sponsor a child, you create a powerful multiplier effect. You help them see beyond the daily struggles of life in poverty. Your support releases them from a cycle of short-term decisions and helps them gain the ability to begin contributing to their own families and communities.
Poverty free
Sponsorship encompasses key programs specifically designed to address children’s toughest issues in their fight against poverty. Getting and staying healthy, staying in school, finding a stable job. You can help children overcome challenges they’d otherwise face for a lifetime. You can help set them free.
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Committed to transparency
85% of our total operating expenses fund programs for children in the countries we serve. So when you make a monthly gift or donation to our organization, the majority of your dollars go toward exactly what you intended – supporting children in poverty.
I want to give in a smart way. How can I be sure you’re putting my donation to good use?
First, we love people who do their homework, especially when it comes to how they spend their giving dollars. In 2020, 85% of our total expenses supported the programs and activities that help our children. We work hard to keep our overhead costs low, so that our children can have as many benefits as possible.
How can my gift do so much?
We work hard to keep costs down while keeping the quality of our programs way up. To do that, we:
- Hire local staff. Our team members reside in the countries where they work and are extremely familiar with our communities and local customs. Hiring locally is also less expensive and relatable for our families.
- Buy in bulk. We buy supplies in mass quantities, many times directly from the countries where we work. Doing so keeps costs down and supports local economies.
- Gain strength in numbers. We enroll large numbers of kids in the same area to help us provide the most impact.
- Recruit volunteers for support. Our trained volunteers — mostly the moms of sponsored kids — assist us with delivering services and leading activities. We have whole families who get involved!
Can you provide specific figures?
Absolutely. Check out any of this official paperwork, and if you want to learn more, you can also contact our Care Team.
Is my gift tax-deductible? How can I get a tax receipt?
If you live in the U.S., your gift to Children International is tax-deductible. Getting your tax receipt is easy! Just log in to see your giving history and print a copy of your tax receipt.
What is Children International's tax id or EIN?
Children International’s tax identification number, or EIN is 44-6005794
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
If for any reason you would like a refund for your donation, we will process the refund, using the original method of payment. It may take up to 10 business days (depending on your bank) for a refund to appear on your account.
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Motivated to keep moving
Edwin and his mother and father are all very proud of their family business Twenty-one year-old CI graduate Edwin could have easily followed in his father Esteban’s footsteps. Lacking formal training, Esteban began earning money as a child performing grueling manual...
Connection is more powerful than poverty
Personally I am more than grateful for Children International. It feels lovely to be loved by a person that doesn’t even know you but is aware of what happens to you. I love it most when I receive my birthday letter because I enjoy talking about how much I have...
Following a path to independence
Education and health assistance transformed Levy’s life from a sickly boy to an ambitious scholar. Levy’s father died when he was 4. But that was only the beginning of the hardships the little boy from Lusaka, Zambia, faced during childhood. He spent years breathing...
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