How does Child Sponsorship improve the lives of children?
We believe the best way to change the life of a child is to change the community in which he or she lives. The well-being of children is the focus of all World Vision does, and our work centers on improving the lives of vulnerable children. Each World Vision project is designed to meet the most pressing needs in a sponsored child’s community, and all projects are regularly measured against these goals and objectives. Projects are designed to make sure that children have access to the essentials they need for life in all its fullness — that they are healthy by local standards, are receiving appropriate education and experience spiritual nurture. Other goals are determined by what the children and community need most: clean water, improved sanitation, better income opportunities for parents, improved agricultural production, etc. Many of our programs are directed towards developing the skills and capabilities of adults, parents, governments and/or communities with the ultimate goal being
