How do you determine which children are the most vulnerable?

We work closely with our partners to identify the most vulnerable children. This varies from place to place, as the challenges of each community are different. However, we seek to support children who are not just poor, but face additional barriers to breaking out of poverty.

For example, there are many poor families in India, but the Dalit community suffers most due to caste discrimination.¹ In Uganda, stigma around disability means children with disabilities are neglected, and access to school and healthcare is limited.² Kibera, Kenya is Africa’s biggest slum and is home to many poor children. But children and families affected by HIV face more challenges than most.³

By working with our partners, making the most of their local knowledge, we can identify the particular groups of children in most need. It is for these children that sponsorship will have the most significant impact.

How does sponsorship impact whole communities?

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Sponsorship with Global Care does not single out a child for privilege, but helps narrow the gap between the most vulnerable children and their local peers. Reducing local inequality makes the whole community stronger.

Global Care works through grassroots partners; local people who know the needs of their community best. So each sponsorship programme is culturally appropriate and tailored to the needs of each local context.

Sometimes a sponsorship programme will kickstart other community initiatives. For instance, in seeking to help sponsored children access education in rural Zambia, our partners helped the local community develop their own primary school ¹. They also delivered clean water to the same community, formerly dependent on river water alone.

Where does my money go?

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Through your sponsorship gift, your child receives education, clothing and essential materials. Our local children’s worker provides committed welfare and medical support, both at school and in the home.

Accountability is important to us. For every £1 of donated money we spend in the course of a typical year:

89p – Children – supporting vulnerable children and communities.
7p – Management – central administrative costs and fulfilling statutory requirements.
3p – Fundraising – raising funds and building awareness.
1p – Governance – Fulfilling the legal responsibilities of trustees, financial controls, and child safeguarding compliance.

Sponsorship truly transforms lives.

How do you determine which children are the most vulnerable?

How does sponsorship impact whole communities?

Where does my money go?