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Child sponsorship

Whether you’re considering sponsoring a child today or already sponsor one with ActionAid, find out how child sponsorship changes children’s lives and supports entire communities.

From answering all your questions on how sponsorship works, to providing tips on how to write to your sponsored child, we have a wealth of resources and information to support you on your journey.

  • Sponsor a child

    Sponsor a child

    Your sponsorship can help a child in one of the poorest countries in the world. Become a child sponsor now.

  • Sponsored children in Brazil writing messages and creating drawings for their sponsors.

    Child sponsorship FAQs

    Ever wondered what sponsoring a child involves? We answer all your questions about child sponsorship.

  • Myanmar, sponsor a child, donate, child sponsorship

    History of child sponsorship

    Trace the history of ActionAid’s child sponsorship programme, from the 1970s to what it looks like today.

  • In southern Rwanda, 60 children at a local early learning centre receive 26 balls from ActionAid's child sponsorship gift fund

    Gifts for sponsored children

    Would you like to send a gift to your sponsored child? Find out how you can contribute to the gift fund.

  • Blanca, a student excitedly draws a picture for her sponsor in the UK during ActionAid's annual child message collection in Guatemala

    Letter-writing tips for sponsors

    From what topics to write about to how to send your letters, here are our top tips on writing to your sponsored child.

  • Learn about child sponsorship and climate change

    Learn about child sponsorship and climate change

    Read how child sponsorship helps fight the effects of climate change.

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Page updated 15 January 2025

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