Child sponsorship changes the life of the child you choose to support… and yours too!
Thanks to your support, children living in vulnerable situations can attend school, receive medical care and access everything they need without having to leave their homes and communities. At the same time, we support their entire family, especially mothers, helping to ensure that their fundamental rights are respected.
Their world will soon become part of yours. Through the regular updates we will send you, you will get to know the child and the environment they live in, face the challenges they encounter together with them and celebrate their achievements. They will become an important part of your life!
We will send you regular and detailed updates: not only school reports and photographs, but also a complete account of the child’s situation and the progress they are making. Day by day, you will learn more about the context in which we work and about the whole family, helping you feel increasingly connected to them.
“In our kitchen we had two money boxes where we used to put our coins. After sponsoring Mwanalilu, we added a third money box, as if we had become three siblings. When we were children, this experience taught us a lot because we became aware of the privileged world we live in.”
Silvano and Marika, sponsors
Every child is unique, and so is the support we provide.
Although they may come from similar backgrounds, every child enrolled in our child sponsorship programme has a different story. This is why our social worker regularly visits families and schools to identify, case by case, the most effective solutions for each child’s specific needs.
Your support will provide the child with everything they need: school fees and educational materials, regular medical check-ups, psychological support when necessary, transportation to school if the family lives in a remote area, or enrolment in a boarding school for the most challenging cases.
At the same time, we support families in improving the living conditions of their homes and provide specific support to women through employment opportunities and continuous monitoring of their role and wellbeing within the family.
We organise regular training sessions on topics such as family planning, proper nutrition, hygiene, women’s empowerment, children’s rights and all the other areas where information and awareness are essential.
By joining our child sponsorship programme, you are not only giving a unique opportunity to a child, but you are also helping an entire community grow.
The annual contribution needed to support the wellbeing of a child enrolled in the programme is 600 CHF or 540 EUR or 750 USD per year.
By choosing to become a sponsor, you are giving a child an opportunity they would otherwise not have. For this reason, we ask sponsors to make a long-term commitment, in the best interest of the child.
You can pay your contribution:
Payments can be made by credit card or bank transfer.
Like all charitable donations, contributions made through child sponsorship may be eligible for tax deductions or tax benefits for individuals and companies, according to applicable legislation.
To end your sponsorship, simply send an email to info@childrenofafrica.ngo.
Fill in the form and start your sponsorship!
Giving child sponsorship to someone you love is a truly meaningful gesture.
If you choose this option, please write the name and email address of the person who will receive the gift in the dedicated section of the form. We will send updates directly to them.
Please also let us know if the recipient is a child: in this case, our letters will use simpler and more accessible language, so that we can tell them how their new friend in Kenya is growing and developing.
“How wonderful it is to receive news about her! Thank you for writing the letter addressed to my daughter. She was so happy and asked me to read it at least five times. Every morning, before going to school, she asks me if her African friend is also getting ready to go to class.”
A., mother of a child in Europe and donor to the Child Sponsorship Programme
What does child sponsorship provide?
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we support children through education, healthcare, nutrition and psychological care.
By sponsoring a child, you help provide a vulnerable child in Kenya with:
Although each sponsorship is assigned to one specific child, the support often benefits their siblings as well, and every intervention is tailored to the needs of the family and the local community.
Alongside helping children attend school, we work closely with parents to raise awareness about the importance of education. We also organise training sessions on family planning, hygiene, women’s empowerment and children’s rights.
In addition, we support parents in developing income-generating activities and monitor their progress through regular follow-up visits.
We place particular emphasis on protecting women and girls. Our local team works closely with every family to help prevent violence, promote gender equality and ensure that responsibilities within the household are shared fairly.
Our local staff collaborates daily with families and community leaders to ensure that children grow up in a safe and supportive environment that meets their needs.
Supporting children throughout their education has a lasting impact on the entire community. Many young people who complete their studies and find stable employment later choose to help their families by supporting the education of their younger brothers and sisters, creating a positive cycle that benefits future generations.
Who are the children supported at distance?
Children are selected for the sponsorship programme according to clear and carefully defined criteria. Our qualified social worker, together with other members of our local team, carries out interviews and home visits before a child is enrolled.
Priority is given to children living in particularly difficult family circumstances, including those who are unable to attend school regularly, have lost one or both parents, or live in overcrowded households with inadequate housing conditions.
We also support families facing severe economic and social hardship, where parents have little formal education, unstable employment or are affected by issues such as malnutrition, child labour or domestic violence.
Where the supported at distance children live?
We currently operate in three counties in south-eastern Kenya.
In Kwale County, near the Tanzanian border, we work in rural villages where most families rely on fishing or small-scale farming, as well as in a nearby area with a stronger tourism-based economy.
In Mombasa County, our work focuses on the outskirts of Mombasa, Kenya’s second-largest city, where children grow up in a predominantly urban environment.
In Kilifi County, despite its proximity to the tourist destination of Malindi, we support children living in remote inland villages. These communities face significant challenges due to their isolation, poor agricultural land and limited infrastructure.
Although these areas differ in many ways, they share common challenges: large and often single-parent families, high levels of illiteracy, widespread poverty, limited access to clean water, nutritious food, education and healthcare, as well as inadequate sanitation.
What does the supporter receive?
Shortly after joining the programme, you will receive the child’s photograph and personal profile.
Throughout the year, you will also receive:
Once we receive your sponsorship request, our team identifies the child who is in greatest need at that particular moment before matching them with a new sponsor.
Our qualified social worker regularly visits the villages and meets families to ensure that every sponsorship creates a real and lasting impact. For this reason, the matching process may take a few weeks.
Tax benefits
Like all donations, the amounts for Distance Adoption are also deductible through the tax return for individuals and companies.
For more information fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
As with other charitable donations, contributions made through the Child Sponsorship Programme may be eligible for tax deductions or tax relief for both individuals and companies, in accordance with the tax regulations of your country.
If you would like more information, please complete the contact form at the bottom of this page.