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Meet Divya

Girl Age 6 Jun 1, 2018
India

Divya is a precious young girl who lives with her parents and two brothers in a small rented home in Kolkata, India. Divya’s father works in a store, and her mother takes care of the home. Despite their best efforts, Divya’s parents do not earn enoug…

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Meet Rittik

Boy Age 8 Jan 31, 2016
India

Rittik is an active and happy young boy who lives with his parents and sister in a humble home in India. Rittik’s father works as a custodian, and his mother cares for the home and children. Despite their best efforts, Rittik’s parents do not make e…

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Meet Gaurav

Boy Age 11 Jul 6, 2013
India

Gaurav is a kind boy who lives with his parents and sister in a humble home in India. Gaurav’s father works as a baker, and his mother works in construction. Despite their best efforts, Gaurav’s parents do not earn enough money to fully provide for t…

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Meet Mayank

Boy Age 6 Jul 12, 2018
India

Mayank is a precious young boy who lives with his parents and siblings in Kolkata, India. Mayank and his family live in a small rented home with no running water. Mayank’s mother takes care of the home and children and his father works as a cook. Des…

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Meet Abhivant

Boy Age 11 Jul 28, 2013
India

Abhivant a happy boy who lives with his parents, brother, and sister in a humble home in India. Abhivant’s parents work hard as farmers, but they are unable to earn enough money to fully provide for their family’s basic needs. Life is an ongoing str…

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Meet Kavya

Girl Age 5 Jul 29, 2019
India

Kavya is a quiet young girl who lives with her parents and brother in a small rented home in Kolkata, India. Kavya’s father works in a store, and her mother takes care of the home. Despite their best efforts, Kavya’s parents do not earn enough money …

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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! Each year, you will receive two letters from your sponsored child and an updated photo. You will also receive an annual newsletter which gives you an overview of your sponsored child’s location to let you know what is new and exciting 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.

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Urgent Haiti Update

August 29, 2024

Over the last several weeks, violence in Haiti has increased as armed gangs took control over much of the country. Read our update on our child sponsorship program in Haiti and the safety of students.

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Christmas in August

August 22, 2024

We’ve been distributing your 2023 Christmas gifts all year long and it’s time we shared some stories of impact. Thank you for giving to families in need, spreading Christmas joy which lasts all year!

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Zimbabwe School Meals

July 23, 2024

After 14 years, ERDO has been providing school meals to students and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe. Now, we’re passing the program to local partners who will carry the legacy forward.

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