Sponsor a child with SOS Children's Villages

YOUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP GIVES A CHILD HOPE

Millions of children are all alone with no one to care for them. You can transform the life of a vulnerable child for just over a dollar per day—providing them with an education, vital healthcare and a family of their own.

FOR JUST OVER A DOLLAR A DAY,

YOUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP WILL ENABLE A CHILD TO

► Live in a stable, loving family environment

► Grow up with their biological siblings

► Receive a quality education from qualified teachers and trainers

► Access professional healthcare

► Enjoy a supportive community in an SOS Children’s Village

I want to sponsor a child

WE FULLY RESPECT EACH CHILD’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY. THEREFORE, WE DO NOT SHARE A CHILD’S PHOTO, NAME OR PERSONAL INFORMATION UNTIL YOU BECOME THEIR SPONSOR.

You can transform a child’s life—today and into their future. Join more than 3,500 people in the United States who sponsor a child with SOS Children’s Villages.

WHAT IS CHILD SPONSORSHIP?

You have the opportunity to support an individual child’s essential needs and education, and ensure that they grow up with a loving family at SOS Children’s Villages.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

It only costs about a dollar per day—$35 per month—to sponsor a child and help them reach their full potential. Your contribution is truly life-changing for a child.

WHY SPONSOR A CHILD?

With more than 70 years of experience, we are the world’s largest nongovernmental organization dedicated to the care of orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children.

“We started our sponsorship…when our own first child was born. We felt so blessed to have a healthy child, ready to grow up in a loving and caring home, that we wanted to help give at least one less fortunate child in the world the same chance through SOS Children’s Villages.”

Chris and Tom, child sponsors since 1981

YOU RECEIVE:

- A welcome packet with your sponsored child’s photo and information about their life in the village
- A new photo of your sponsored child every year
- Two updates per year about how the child is thriving
- The chance to build a lasting relationship with a child as they grow
- The satisfaction of investing in a child for their long-term development

THE CHILD RECEIVES:

- A stable, loving family environment where they’re cared for by an SOS parent in one of our villages
- The gift of growing up with their biological siblings
- A quality education from qualified teachers and trainers
- Access to professional healthcare to keep them healthy and strong
- The comfort and joy of knowing that you care about their well-being

Breaking the cycle through care

The care that former SOS Children’s Villages participants have received carries into the next generation: 90% give good care to their own children, breaking the cycle of separation and abandonment

Securing basic

needs

90% of former SOS Children’s Villages participants generally have adequate accomodation, food security and health - covering their most basic needs.

Building a foundation for a happy life

80% of former SOS Children’s Villages participants are leading happy lives - experiencing social and emotional well-being, and being safe from discrimination and other harm

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