How do you determine which children are the most vulnerable?
I want to help 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.