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Is a 5 year old boy
from Uganda
Ambrose lives in a small house built from mud and wattle walls. His family makes arouond $25 monthly through farming which isn't enough to provide basic living facilities for Ambrose.
Ambrose lives in a small house built from mud and wattle walls. His family makes arouond $25 monthly through farming which isn't enough to provide basic living facilities for Ambrose.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Poor nutrition, a lack of health facilities and a shortage of trained health staff in remote areas contribute to Uganda having high rates of childhood deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by renovating and building classrooms, and providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases, which are some of the leading causes of deaths in children aged under five years old.
Health: Provide immunisations to children and provide families with HIV counselling & testing, antenatal care and education on how to identify and manage childhood illnesses.
Is a 12 year old boy
from Sri Lanka
Munees lives with his family in a house built from planks and tin sheets. With an annual income of $550, the family struggles to afford basic needs.
Munees lives with his family in a house built from planks and tin sheets. With an annual income of $550, the family struggles to afford basic needs.
Many communities in Sri Lanka are still overcoming the effects of the country’s 25-year civil conflict, which ended in 2009. In 2004, the India Ocean tsunami left 40,000 Sri Lankans dead and many more displaced.
Child abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect cuts across all segments of Sri Lankan society, irrespective of geographic locality, ethnicity, social status and religion. Incidents occur in homes, schools, educational and childcare institutions, and in detention centres. Though children have rights as adults do, they lack the awareness and power to report and respond to such situations.
Education: Provide training to teachers and implement activity-based lessons in classrooms, ensuring children have access to a quality education.
Child Protection: Educating children and their communities about children's rights nd how to identify and report child violence, to ensure children are safe and protected.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help children prepare for emergencies and learn life-saving skills that will help their families if a disaster strikes.
Is a 11 year old boy
from Zambia
Elias lives with his family of nine who are dependent on peasant farming. With an unstable household income, Elias struggles to have access to daily necessities.
Elias lives with his family of nine who are dependent on peasant farming. With an unstable household income, Elias struggles to have access to daily necessities.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many young people, particularly those from remote and disadvantaged communities, are forced to drop out of school so they can earn money to help their families. These children often end up in informal jobs, where they have no security and few rights.
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Provide training and resources to parents so they earn money to help pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Child Protection: Educate and promote children's rights, and stop violence against children in communities to keep children safe.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Indonesia
Aji lives in a simple house without proper sanitation facilities and safe drinking water. His father makes a yearly income of $700 and cannot afford proper education and healthcare for Aji.
Aji lives in a simple house without proper sanitation facilities and safe drinking water. His father makes a yearly income of $700 and cannot afford proper education and healthcare for Aji.
Indonesia has become one of the world’s major emerging economies, but it is still home to widespread poverty and inequality. There is a major gap between the experience of children in the regional and remote areas, where ChildFund works, and children in the main cities.
Children in remote areas are far less likely to access adequate school and health facilities, which exposes them to childhood illnesses and diminishes their ability to reach their potential. More than 20 million people live below the world poverty line and Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, which have a disproportionately negative impact on poor and marginalised communities.
Health: Help children thrive and avoid childhood illnesses by teaching children about healthy hygiene practices.
Education: Provide education and life skills development in schools, at home and in the community to build the foundations for lifelong confidence and resilience. .
Disaster Risk Reduction: Help communities keep children safe during emergencies by running disaster risk reduction projects in vulnerable areas
Is a 9 year old boy
from Cambodia
Yusos lives with his grandmother in a small house made from palm leaf walls and wooden floor. They have no source of running water in their house and use a nearby well to fetch water from.
Yusos lives with his grandmother in a small house made from palm leaf walls and wooden floor. They have no source of running water in their house and use a nearby well to fetch water from.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 12 year old boy
from Zambia
Daliso lives with his family who are dependent on peasant farming. This makes it impossible for Daliso to have access to basic necessities such as education, clothes, shelter, healthcare and nutritious food.
Daliso lives with his family who are dependent on peasant farming. This makes it impossible for Daliso to have access to basic necessities such as education, clothes, shelter, healthcare and nutritious food.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many young people, particularly those from remote and disadvantaged communities, are forced to drop out of school so they can earn money to help their families. These children often end up in informal jobs, where they have no security and few rights.
Education: Provide learning resources, and renovate or build classrooms and other school facilities to ensure children can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Provide training and resources to parents so they earn money to help pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Child Protection: Educate and promote children's rights, and stop violence against children in communities to keep children safe.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Uganda
Abmerck lives with his parents and siblings. His parents are both working and make a monthly income of around $100. They struggle to provide for Abmerck and his siblings with proper care and daily basic needs.
Abmerck lives with his parents and siblings. His parents are both working and make a monthly income of around $100. They struggle to provide for Abmerck and his siblings with proper care and daily basic needs.
Since its independence from Britain in 1962, Uganda has endured a military coup, followed by years of dictatorship, ongoing civil conflict and internal displacement. This has had a lasting effect on millions of Ugandans, who have been trapped in poverty for generations.
Many children in remote communities are unable to access quality education. A lack of water in many places means children have to walk long distances every day to collect water and bathe.
Education: Ensure children can receive a quality education by training teachers and providing children with access to extracurricular actitivities to build their skill sets.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to start or grow a business, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide safe, clean drinking water to prevent children from waterborne diseases and help them develop to their full potential.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Cambodia
Chetra lives with his parents in a small house built from palm leaf walls. His parents are small scale farmers who are unable to provide Chetra with basic living conditions with their meager income.
Chetra lives with his parents in a small house built from palm leaf walls. His parents are small scale farmers who are unable to provide Chetra with basic living conditions with their meager income.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 2 year old boy
from Zambia
Abel lives with his parents in a house built from mud and bricks with no access to electricity. His parents earn around $100 annually through farming and face difficulty providing Abel with proper living essentials for his healthy growth.
Abel lives with his parents in a house built from mud and bricks with no access to electricity. His parents earn around $100 annually through farming and face difficulty providing Abel with proper living essentials for his healthy growth.
Three decades of oppressive rule following independence in 1964 contributed to Zambia becoming one of Africa’s poorest countries. In rural areas, four out of five people live in poverty. Zambia’s fortunes have improved recently, but decades of underinvestment mean the country is lagging behind in key areas and there is a lack of jobs and opportunities for people.
Many children in Zambia live in poverty and do not have access to adequate schools or health centres. Access to clean water is also a major problem in many communities. Zambia has an extremely high rates of childhood deaths, most of which are preventable.
Health: Provide growth monitoring services to prevent child malnutrition, vitamin supplements, deworming and vaccinations. Families also receive mosquito nets to ward off malaria.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities to prevent childhood illnesses and child deaths.
Early Childhood Development: Ensure children get the best start in education and smoothly enter primary school, by providing learning and play materials at early childhood development centres.
Is a 9 year old boy
from Cambodia
Aok lives with his mother in a house made from zinc walls and wooden floor. They have no access to electricity and running water and make use by storage batteries and a nearby well. Their nearest health faciltiy is also located 3km away from their house.
Aok lives with his mother in a house made from zinc walls and wooden floor. They have no access to electricity and running water and make use by storage batteries and a nearby well. Their nearest health faciltiy is also located 3km away from their house.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Cambodia
Chhonly is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small province. The closest healthcare facilities are located over 3km away from the province. His parents are working as farmers who struggle to keep up with the family's daily needs.
Chhonly is a young boy who lives with his parents in a small province. The closest healthcare facilities are located over 3km away from the province. His parents are working as farmers who struggle to keep up with the family's daily needs.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 10 year old boy
from Cambodia
Reaksmey is a young boy who lives with his parents who lives in a small wooden house. The nearest educational facility is around 1km away and the nearest medical facility is around 3km away from their house. Reaksmey also helps his parents by collecting firewood to help his parents.
Reaksmey is a young boy who lives with his parents who lives in a small wooden house. The nearest educational facility is around 1km away and the nearest medical facility is around 3km away from their house. Reaksmey also helps his parents by collecting firewood to help his parents.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Vietnam
Nam lives in a small village with his parents and grandparents. His parents work as farmers in a paddy field and struggle to provide the family with their basic needs.
Nam lives in a small village with his parents and grandparents. His parents work as farmers in a paddy field and struggle to provide the family with their basic needs.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Vietnam
Thuong lives with his parents in a house built from wood. His parents make a living through subsistence farming and struggle to provide Thuong with proper healthcare needs, education and proper nutrition with their meager income.
Thuong lives with his parents in a house built from wood. His parents make a living through subsistence farming and struggle to provide Thuong with proper healthcare needs, education and proper nutrition with their meager income.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
The survival, development and future of any child depends on their community. That’s why your sponsorship improves life for both your child and their whole community.
“Sponsorship pulled me from nowhere to being able to have a good life in Uganda. It was like a bridge – if that bridge had not been there I would not have been able to get to the other side”
Sponsoring a child is one of the easiest ways to make a difference for children living in poverty. Your monthly contribution will not only help to change the life of your sponsored child, but the well-being of their family and the entire community.
Your generosity will change lives by providing support in education, health, food and nutrition, clean water and sanitation and youth development and vocational skills training.
You will have the opportunity to develop a unique and long-lasting relationship with the child you have sponsored by exchanging letters and pictures over the years and you will receive annual reports on how the child and their local community initiatives are progressing. And if you decide to visit your sponsored child, we will help you plan your trip of a lifetime.
It’s easy to arrange an annual gift of money to your sponsored child to celebrate their birthday, Christmas or other occasion. We have an upper limit on gift amounts, and suggest $20 to $50 per gift, with a total upper limit of $100 per child and family each year.
To set up a gift, please call us on 1800 023 600 or email info@childfund.org.au and we can arrange this for you.
Please note: In Cambodia and Vietnam, gifts to children are handled differently – if your sponsored child lives in these countries, our staff will happily discuss the alternatives available with you.
Our sponsorship program identifies the children and families most in need of assistance within a sponsorship community based on various criteria including family income, assets, number and age of children and desire to participate. The sponsorship program is completely inclusive, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, disabilities, culture or beliefs.
ChildFund country offices, staffed with highly qualified local people, regularly evaluate the programs, double check family circumstances and offer guidance and training to local volunteers in the communities. The emphasis is on providing self-help and opportunities to communities, while also nurturing the health and nutrition of children, and developing the skills that will equip them for happy and productive adult lives.
There are two easy ways to send a gift:
If you wish to make a larger gift, we recommend a gift to the community, as this promotes cooperation and harmony. We will consult with the community to ensure your money helps meet a specific need, such as play equipment or a water project.
It’s easy to set up a gift. Simply call us on 1800 023 600 and we’ll talk you through the options in more detail.
As the future of children is ultimately linked to the situation in their community, ChildFund Australia sponsorship contributions are pooled with funds from other sponsors to help benefit all children and families in the community. This includes enrolled children who are awaiting a sponsor.
Sponsorship contributions help provide education, healthcare, food, safe drinking water, vocational training and income generation skills and child protection services for the child, family and community. The exact blend of program work depends on the needs and context of each individual community, so some or all programs may be active in your sponsored child’s area at any one time.
Active community participation and empowerment is encouraged within ChildFund project areas. Whilst children are at the centre of the locally developed initiatives, the emphasis is on encouraging self-help by providing families and communities with the means to reshape their future.
If you have any questions about child sponsorship, our Supporter Relations Team is more than happy to help! Please call us on 1800 023 600 or email webenquiries@childfund.org.au.
