82% of our income goes directly to charitable activities – helping families and their communities. The other 18% is invested in fundraising, so you'll support us to raise more money to help children around the world.
With your support, we can help women and girls fulfil their potential in many ways. By sponsoring a girl you help remove the barriers holding her back. This improves her personal safety, access to education and financial freedom. In turn, her family and community benefit.
Improving water and sanitation in communities is also a major focus. World Vision is the leading non-governmental provider of clean water in the developing world, reaching someone every 10 seconds with clean water. Toilets that are private for girls, period products and handwashing facilities in schools – keep girls safe and give them dignity during their periods, helping them stay in school longer and more likely to finish their education. Helping girls to build a future for themselves, their family and community.
When you sponsor a girl, you help a child build the foundations of a future they can believe in. Child Sponsorship works to fuel change for a whole community. So that your sponsored child — and every child in the community — can have the childhood they deserve.
You'll help children and families access the essentials they need to build a better future, such as clean water, education, healthcare, nutritious food, protection, and job opportunities for parents to improve their income.
Here’s why it works:
• Shared benefits – For every child sponsored, four more benefit too. Clean water, better schools, healthcare and nutrition reach many families, not just one.
• Local ownership – Projects are designed and led by local people. World Vision works with community leaders, parents and children to identify what’s needed most – and how to make it last.
• Long-term change – Instead of short-term aid, communities receive training, tools and support to become self-sufficient. When a sponsorship programme ends, the progress continues.
• Resilience and dignity – Children and families are empowered to take charge of their futures. Whether it’s farming techniques, small business training or child protection workshops, the focus is on building strength from within.
It’s so much more than a financial transaction. You can see the impact you're making through regular updates and know that you're part of something bigger. Something changing a girls’ world — and yours — for good.
Sponsoring a girl starts from just £30 a month, that’s less than £1 a day. A small donation that creates a big impact because our sponsorship model is community-led, so your support extends beyond one child and will help transform a whole community.
What does your money achieve?
• Clean water systems are built and maintained.
• Schools are equipped and teachers trained.
• Clinics are stocked and health workers supported.
• Families learn new skills to earn a stable income.
By strengthening the whole community, girls are more likely to thrive – and stay thriving – even after sponsorship ends. It’s a smart, sustainable way to help.
Your donations will help children in the world's most dangerous places survive, through providing life's essentials like food, water and shelter; recover from trauma they experienced and equip them to rebuild their future. This ranges from the provision of life-saving essentials and healthcare, to counselling, play therapy and education for children.
Your donations will help children in the world's most dangerous places survive, through providing life's essentials like food, water and shelter; recover from trauma they experienced and equip them to rebuild their future. This ranges from the provision of life-saving essentials and healthcare, to counselling, play therapy and education for children.
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children in 49 countries benefitted from child sponsorship programmes
children in 70 countries reached with humanitarian assistance
children reached through inclusive education programmes
Child Sponsorship is a lasting partnership between you, a child and their community.
You're introduced to a child and their community, with updates, photos and messages so you can follow their journey.
Your monthly gift is pooled with others to fund long-term solutions like clean water, education and healthcare - tackling the root causes of poverty.
We work with communities to create changes that lasts, which you'll see through the eyes of your sponsored child.
As a sponsor, you help a child build the foundations of a future they can believe in. Our Child Sponsorship programme works to fuel change for a whole community. So that your sponsored child — and every child in the community — can have the childhood they deserve.
You'll help children and families access the essentials they need to build a better future, such as clean water, education, healthcare, nutritious food, protection, and job opportunities for parents to improve their income.
Here’s why it works:
Shared benefits – For every child sponsored, four more benefit too. Clean water, better schools, healthcare and nutrition reach many families, not just one.
Local ownership – Projects are designed and led by local people. World Vision works with community leaders, parents and children to identify what’s needed most – and how to make it last.
Long-term change – Instead of short-term aid, communities receive training, tools and support to become self-sufficient. When a sponsorship programme ends, the progress continues.
Resilience and dignity – Children and families are empowered to take charge of their futures. Whether it’s farming techniques, small business training or child protection workshops, the focus is on building strength from within.
It’s so much more than a financial transaction. You can see the impact youʼre making through regular updates and know that youʼre part of something bigger. Something changing their world — and yours — for good.
With 75 years of experience, World Vision is a trusted global charity working in nearly 100 countries.
Here’s why thousands of people like you, as well as church leaders, local leaders, and partners like the World Food Program trust and choose World Vision:
Choosing World Vision UK means choosing a proven, personal and powerful way to make a difference.
As a World Vision child sponsor what can you expect?
As a sponsor, you are changing lives — your sponsored child’s and your own!
Firstly, you’ll receive a welcome pack with your sponsored child’s photo and story. Over time you can expect to see them grow as you see regular updates; you’re invited to communicate with them as often as suits you. Encourage them to dream big and build your friendship as you send letters and gifts.
With access to your own online account with photos and videos, we hope it’s a great encouragement to you to see the impact you’re making on their life, family and community.
Choosing World Vision UK means choosing hope
It’s a chance to be part of something bigger – and to know that your support is helping children not just survive, but flourish.
Child Sponsorship with World Vision UK starts from just £30 a month.
That’s less than £1 a day – a small amount that creates a big impact. Your monthly donation helps vulnerable children grow up healthy, educated and protected.
Where does your money go?
Rather than going directly to one child, your donation is pooled with other sponsors to support long-term development projects in their community. This means:
Why this model works
By strengthening the whole community, children are more likely to thrive – and stay thriving – even after sponsorship ends.
It’s a smart, sustainable way to help
And because World Vision works with local governments and partners, your support is tailored to what each community truly needs.
Child Sponsorship Unwrapped
Discover how you’ll help a child go beyond just surviving, to help them grow up with real choices and the chance to realise their potential. And see how you’ll be part of transforming their whole community – as they connect with you first hand.
If you have further questions about Child Sponsorship or want our help finding a child to sponsor, we’re always happy to help.
Contact our Supporter Care Team on 01908 84 10 10 or email us at supporter@worldvision.org.uk.
Please note your regular donation amount may increase during the period of your Child Sponsorship. If this does happen, you will be clearly notified in advance and will be given the choice to not increase your donation.
Soon, we’ll email you more details about your sponsored child. We can’t wait to introduce you!
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