How sponsoring a child with SOS Children's Villages helps fight hunger and malnutrition

Your child sponsorship:
Ending hunger, empowering children

Child hunger statistics in the world reveal a stark reality for children. Malnutrition and child hunger in the world are responsible for 45% of deaths in children under the age of five, and orphaned children are among the most vulnerable, facing increased risks of malnutrition and starvation due to lack of resources and support.

The impact on orphaned children

The facts about child hunger are even more dire when we look at the impact on children without care or at risk of losing it:

Access to food: Orphaned children often lack access to basic nutrition, facing hunger as a daily reality.
Malnutrition: Malnutrition not only stunts a child’s physical growth but also hinders their cognitive development, limiting future opportunities.
Long-term health: Hunger exacerbates health issues, making children more susceptible to diseases and infections.

How your child sponsorship makes a difference

Child sponsorship is a unique opportunity to help world hunger and make a real difference for a child.

Direct impact: When you sponsor a child with SOS Children’s Villages, you provide a lifeline for a vulnerable child, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals.
Holistic support: Unlike other child hunger charities, your child sponsorship with SOS provides more than food; your sponsored child receives comprehensive support, including healthcare, education, and emotional well-being.
Empowerment: By sponsoring a child, you empower a special girl or boy to break the cycle of poverty and hunger, creating a ripple effect that transforms entire communities.

Real results: Changing lives, one child at a time

Nutrition security: Through your child sponsorship, a child receives regular, nutritious meals, supporting their physical and mental development.
Health improvement: With access to proper nutrition and healthcare, sponsored children in SOS Children’s Villages experience improved health, reducing the risk of diseases and infections.
Educational opportunities: Well-fed children can concentrate better in school, enhancing their learning potential and paving the way for a brighter future.
Community development: Your contribution doesn't just benefit one child but uplifts entire communities, fostering sustainable development and resilience against hunger.

Sponsor a child today

Sponsor a child and join the fight against hunger

Today’s child hunger facts can change if we work together. Your support can change the trajectory of a child's life, offering hope and opportunity to an unparented child. And when you choose to sponsor a child with SOS, you’ll receive regular updates on your sponsored child's progress and the community's development.

Become a champion for children's rights and the fight against hunger by sponsoring a child today to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. Because SOS works in over 130 countries, we offer sponsorships that help children around the world including child sponsorship in Asia, child sponsorship in Europe, child sponsorship in Central and South America. And if you are interested in supporting hungry children in Africa, we offer child sponsorship for children in Africa’s many countries as well.

Ready to make your impact? Sponsor a child today!

Worldwide food shortages have increased the number of children facing food-insecurity and starvation. Together, we can solve world hunger and build a future where every child has the opportunity to thrive. Take the first step towards creating lasting change and sponsor a child today. Your generosity can make all the difference!

Contact us

For more frequently asked questions, click here or contact Ade Onadipe, Sr. Sponsorship Manager at aonadipe@sos-usa.org or (202) 347-7923.

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Child sponsorship

With just $35 a month, you'll support an individual child’s essential needs like healthy food, clothing and education as they grow up with a loving family at SOS Children’s Villages.

Village sponsorship

Maximize your impact by providing a stable, loving family environment and essential needs for all the children living in one of our 540+ children’s villages.

Sustainer gifts

Looking for a more streamlined way to support children and young people? Become an SOS Children's Villages sustainer today!

SOS Children’s Villages USA has four-stars—the highest rating— and a 97% score from Charity Navigator. We guarantee the responsible use of donations, holding ourselves to the utmost level of accountability with internal and external control systems and transparent financial reporting. SOS Children’s Villages USA is also highly recommended by GuideStar, CharityWatch and the Better Business Bureau.