As a sponsor, you are a partner in Children's Hope's mission to provide "Homes, Health and Hope for Orphans in Need". Welcome to our team!
Q: What does it mean to be a CHI Orphan Sponsor?
Orphan sponsorship is a wonderful opportunity to make a significant difference in the life of a child and in his or her community. As a sponsor, I have chosen to support my child on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or yearly basis. This donation will help to fulfill specific needs for my child, such as medical care, educational materials, updates to facilities where he or she lives, and sometimes even basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. My generosity will support long-term resources that improve the quality of life for my child, which also helps other children in his or her orphanage and the surrounding village. A sponsor’s commitment strengthens the child, the orphanage, and the community by building hope and opportunities for a better future.
Q: How is CHI's Orphan Sponsorship Program Different?
CHI’s primary focus is on orphans. There are currently 143 million orphans in the world, and millions more children are at imminent risk of becoming orphans if something is not done for them. When many of us hear the term "orphan", we automatically think of a child whose parents have both died. However, the definition is actually much broader. The U.S. government defines an orphan as a child under the age of sixteen who has experienced "the death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from both parents, or for whom the sole or surviving parent is incapable of providing the proper care." Thus, an orphan is any child without adequate parenting care. These are the children that I help to reach through Orphan Sponsorship with CHI.
Q: How does my sponsored orphan benefit from my support?
When I sponsor an orphan through Children's Hope International, my support will help change the life of my orphan and the lives of other orphans in his or her community. My contribution and correspondence may:
· Demonstrate God's love to my orphan
Letters from me to my orphan may be the only source of individual attention, love, encouragement and Hope that he or she has ever experienced.
· Provide modern medical care for my orphan
Medicines and healthcare services that are in short supply in my child’s world are a top priority, but I may also help to improve the health of my orphan simply through the provision of soap and fresh, clean water.
· Increase educational opportunities for my orphan
Books, desks, computers, uniforms, and better-trained teachers can help my orphan develop skills, experience, and a knowledge base that will allow him or her to build a stronger, more independent future.
· Improve my orphan's living standards
Basic needs such as safe drinking water for the entire community, clean bedding, nutritious food, enhanced buildings and facilities, and warm clothing all contribute significantly to the long-term well-being and development of my child.
