What is child sponsorship?

Solving extreme poverty starts with empowering people to help themselves. That’s why child sponsors partner with communities to fix the root causes of poverty for children, with essentials like clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, education, protection and economic opportunities.

How does child sponsorship work?

Child Sponsorship is an opportunity to personally connect with a child, family, and community in need. You’ll empower them and their whole community to work on lasting solutions to break free from poverty, for good.

• We are community-led: We work hand-in-hand with the community to fix the root causes of poverty – so every child can grow into who God created them to be.
• We are child-focused: We ensure children are empowered to develop healthy minds, bodies, and spirits so they can achieve long-term success for themselves and their community.

Why should I sponsor a child through Mtoto W'afrika Child Care Ministries?

Because together, we can make a real difference! If you're considering sponsorship, you already want to help change lives. Sponsorship makes it possible for you to give vulnerable children hope and a better future. You'll see the transformation for yourself as you receive regular updates, and you can build a real, personal connection with a child. No matter how your sponsorship journey begins, it’s the start of a connection that can help transform a child’s life – and maybe yours too.

How is my sponsorship donation used?

Your donations are pooled with those of sponsors of other children in the same area and used to meet the greatest needs of your sponsored child's community needs. It could be safe water, nourishing food, better healthcare, or education. By sponsoring, you also help keep children safe while getting them ready to participate in shaping their own future.

To effectively combat child vulnerability, it’s important to deal with both symptoms and causes—your support enables children to overcome the barriers they face and reach their God-given potential.

How does my sponsored child benefit?

1. Your sponsored child will experience a fuller, happier, healthier and safer life.
2. Regular monitoring lets us check their progress and intervene appropriately when necessary.
3. Your messages bring them hope and happiness, and learning to read those messages increases their skills and builds confidence.
4. It’s not only their physical safety—we provide the safe, nurturing space for them to explore, develop and grow spiritually.
5. Their hopes and dreams become a reality as they watch their community transform into a healthier and safer place.
6. The changes that sponsorship brings go even deeper than the ones you can see. Sponsorship creates a unique connection that can build a child’s confidence, happiness and hope. Knowing they have a sponsor who cares can have a huge impact on a child. Your friendship can give them the hope and encouragement they need to thrive. And as you see the difference you’re making for your child and their community, you’ll find your life changed for the better too.

What makes Mtoto W'afrika Child Care Ministries' approach unique?

We work with children in the hard-to-reach places in order to break the cycle of poverty. Over time, we have learned that to really improve a child’s life, we need to improve their community too. The root causes that threaten children’s futures are complex and solving them requires strengthening their whole community. We work to equip children, families and communities with the knowledge, skills, resources and relationships they need to overcome the barriers that children face – and because we empower children and their community, the changes we make together last.

What does it mean to be a Mtoto W'afrika Child Care Ministries Sponsor?

When you sponsor a child, you can help to change their world. Mtoto W'Aafrika Child Care Ministries child sponsorship program helps children living in disadvantaged regions to escape poverty.