Because of their compassion and commitment, children in our program receive the essentials they need, and the opportunities that help them truly thrive. Whether it’s staying in school, participating in activities, or simply feeling supported and seen, sponsors make the difference every single day.
making a difference in bolivia
During a recent visit to Children Incorporated programs in Bolivia, our International Director saw firsthand how much sponsors are helping children and families during a difficult time. As the cost of food, transportation, clothing, and education continues to rise, many families are struggling to provide even basic necessities. Your support is helping change that.
Because of sponsors like you, children are receiving school supplies, uniforms, shoes, clothing, food, tutoring, and help with educational expenses. Support like this allows them to stay in school and continue working toward a brighter future. Read more about our International Director’s visit here
Thank you from a coordinator
Our volunteer coordinator at Morgan County High School shared some kind and important stories with us recently. All our coordinators have been expressing one very important fact: your care for the children you sponsor is making a huge impact!
Our students are so appreciative of their sponsors! The students look so forward to doing their back to school and holiday shopping because they know it helps their families.
I had a student whose sponsor sent in additional funding. She said that she just couldn’t believe how good her sponsor is to her!
One of my other students said that it makes him feel so important to know that someone cares about them and wants to help their family. This year, I was transferred to the high school and one of the seniors said they didn’t know how they would have gotten through without their sponsor. He said that it made him want to help out other people when he gets a job on his own because he knows how much that sponsorship means to him. It was so sweet to see the way that sponsorship has truly made a difference for him and how it fostered a love for helping others.
Columbia update
Around 7:34am in Columbia, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit in the coastal midsection of the country. This issue seriously affected the area where we have CI programs, the city of Manizales particularly suffered many casualties and destruction. Our CI program site Centro de Orientacion is located in that city. Our international director immediately sought to make contact with our dedicated volunteer coordinators in the area. He has so far spoken to the coordinator in charge of one of the schools, and she has indicated that at this point, it is truly difficult to reach the children. Phones are not properly working and all is in emergency mode, as the damages and assisting the general population has taken priority.
As we work to establish communication with our affiliated sites in the affected areas, we are not without hope for those impacted. Once we have reports from our volunteers coordinators living in the areas, we will continue to update as we work tirelessly to ensure our students have resources available to them.
Our Hope in Action fund is our direct connection to immediate assistance when devastating events occur. No red tape, just support where it is needed the most.
Unsponsored Child Highlight
Meet James*, a kind and helpful third grader who enjoys learning, especially when it’s time for math. Whether he’s singing, playing football, or spending time with his mother and grandmother, James brings a caring spirit to those around him. He dreams of a world that’s “like Disney”: a place filled with happiness and wonder. At home, James does his part by helping with chores, and his teacher says he is always willing to lend a helping hand.
James is currently waiting for a sponsor. Sponsorship helps provide children with essentials like clothing, school supplies, and other support that helps them stay focused on school and continue building a bright future.
By sponsoring James, you’ll do more than provide practical support, you’ll remind him that someone believes in him and is cheering him on as he grows, learns, and pursues his dreams.
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How do I sponsor a child with Children Incorporated?
You can sponsor a child in one of three ways:
- call our office at 1-800-538-5381 and speak with a real person in our sponsorship department
- email us at sponsorship@children-inc.org
- go online to our sponsorship portal and search for a child that is available for sponsorship.