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Do you have a religious or political affiliation?
Children Incorporated is an independent charity
No. Children Incorporated is an independent charity. We have no religious or political affiliation. Our goal is to assist as many children living in poverty as possible, and we respect each child’s religious and cultural heritage. The affiliated sites we work with around the world are existing NGOs, and, in some countries, these include childcare facilities that are managed by religious organizations. For example, we support children who live at the Puente Piedra Girls’ Home, […]
HOW MUCH OF MY DONATION GOES DIRECTLY TO CHILDREN?
Children Incorporated consistently provides more than 85% percent of all donations directly to the child or children you are supporting. Even with administrative and management costs fluctuating year after year, we often donate as much as 88% of all donations to our programs. We believe in full transparency of our financial management. This protects the trust that you place in us as stewards of your generosity. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding […]
WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF SPONSORING A CHILD?
There are many pros to sponsoring a child living in poverty. First, you are helping a child who otherwise has no access to basic needs, which can prevent him or her from going to school and receiving an education. When you become a sponsor, you make a fundamental difference in the life of a child in need, and the effects of your sponsorship can last a lifetime. There are no real cons to sponsoring a […]
Does Sponsorship Really Help? Is it Effective?
Child sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to help end child poverty. When you sponsor a child for $35 a month, you are not only immediately meeting the most basic needs of that child, but you are providing an education that will allow that child to go on to higher education or obtain employment in the future. WHAT IS THE SPONSORSHIP EXPERIENCE LIKE WITH CHILDREN INCORPORATED? The sponsorship relationship enables a sponsor to […]
WHERE CAN I DONATE TO HELP PREVENT MALARIA AND OTHER INSECT-BORNE DISEASES IN CHILDREN?
You can donate to Children Incorporated to help provide mosquito nets that prevent malaria and other insect-borne diseases in children. In Kenya, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and India, children need mosquito nets to protect them from mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria and dengue, so that they’ll be healthy enough to attend school. Each year, we purchase thousands of nets that we distribute to children and their families, thanks to donations to our Mosquito Net Fund. WHAT IS […]
WHAT IS CHILD LABOR?
Facts to know about child labor and childhood education
Child labor occurs when school-aged children are forced to work and earn money due to financial stress, illness of a caretaker, the loss of a job, or the loss of the primary income generator in a family. According to UNICEF, child labor can have detrimental effects on children, including death, sexual exploitation, and mental and physical harm. Unlike household chores and small labor tasks that help children learn, child labor prohibits a child from going […]