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Meet Sandhya

Girl Age 7 Apr 22, 2018
India

Sandhya is a friendly young girl who lives with her parents and brother in a small rented home in Kolkata, India. Sandhya’s father works hard as a cleaner, but he is unable to earn enough money to meet the basic needs of his family. Life is an ongo…

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Meet Nitisha

Girl Age 12 Jul 30, 2013
India


Nitisha is a quiet young girl who lives with her parents and siblings in India. Nitisha’s parents work hard as farm labourers, but they are unable to earn enough money to provide for the basic needs of his family. The family lives in very p…

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Meet Siddharth

Boy Age 5 Sep 19, 2020
India

Siddharth is an active young boy who lives with his parents in Kolkata, India. Siddharth and his family live in a small rented home with no running water. Siddharth’s mother takes care of the home and his father works hard in construction. Sadly,…

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Meet Suraj

Boy Age 7 Mar 1, 2019
India

Suraj is a intelligent young boy who lives with his parents and two brothers in Kolkata, India. Suraj and his family live in a small rented home with no running water. Suraj’s mother takes care of the home and his father works hard as a labourer….

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Meet Radha

Girl Age 5 Apr 3, 2020
India

Radha is a friendly young girl who lives with her parents and brother in a small rented home in Kolkata, India. Radha’s father works hard in a factory, but he is unable to earn enough money to meet the basic needs of his family. Life is an ongoi…

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Meet Ujjawal

Boy Age 6 Sep 27, 2019
India

Ujjawal is a smart young boy who lives with his parents and brother in Kolkata, India. Ujjawal and his family live in a small rented home with no running water. Ujjawal’s mother takes care of the home and his father works hard in a plastic fa…

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How sponsorship works

Receive your welcome letter in the mail

The first thing you’ll receive when you sponsor a child is a welcome letter in the mail! This letter will include your child’s profile, which tells the story of your sponsored child, and your first picture of your sponsored child. The letter will also tell you about life in your child’s country and details of your child’s specific community. You’ll also receive a bookmark which will remind you to pray for your sponsored child every day.

Write a letter and share your life with your sponsored child

While writing to your sponsored child is completely up to you, it does create a great opportunity to get to know your child better. Letter writing helps you see the lasting impact sponsorship has on a young life. We have heard so many stories of relationships that span continents and lifetimes which were created through letter writing. You can write a letter to your sponsored child and send it to us by mail!

Receive updates about your child and their community

We want to keep you up to date with your sponsored child and their community! Throughout the year, you’ll receive correspondence from your child and an annual photo, along with stories and updates from the region that highlight the impact of sponsorship in their community.

Pray for your sponsored child

We do everything we can to care for our sponsored children’s basic physical and spiritual needs. God knows each of our children’s needs better than anyone so we hope that you will join us in regularly praying for your sponsored child, their community and country.

How you can impact a child’s life

Education

ChildCARE Plus supports children from daycare to the end of high school. In some locations, CCP works with graduates through vocational training!

Food

ChildCARE Plus provides in-school meals, family food packs and emergency food to families facing extreme hunger.

Water

ChildCARE Plus brings clean water and hygiene to students in school and at home, with handwashing stations, bathrooms, wells and water filters.

Medical Care

ChildCARE Plus helps sponsored children who need medicine, surgery or are facing life-threatening conditions.

Read ChildCARE Plus stories!

Four Years in Ukraine

February 23, 2026

After four years of war in Ukraine, the needs are still great. However, we’d like pause and say thank you for all the work we’ve accomplished over the years. Here is a yearly timeline of our work.

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When a Letter Becomes a Life: Meeting My Sponsored Child in Honduras

February 16, 2026

For Jen Rocheleau, meeting her sponsored child in Honduras was a life-changing moment.

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Thank You for Your Christmas Gifts

January 21, 2026

Because of your generosity, this Christmas season was filled with real hope. Together, supporters like you gave over $217,000 through ERDO’s Christmas Gift Catalogue!

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