What is World Vision and what does it do? Does aid really get through? Can I make a difference? How much gets to the cause?
Why do the children sometimes look healthy and happy in their photos? Photo-taking is not a common activity in many of the communities that sponsorship reaches. So it’s natural for the children’s families to want their children to look their best for the World Vision photo – even if it meant they had to borrow good clothes from someone else. These photos do not always show their needs. It is not always apparent in a photo when a child is small for their age or under-developed in some way and children don’t have to look like they are starving to be suffering the effects of malnourishment. To understand your child’s community needs in more detail you can read your annual progress reports or find more information about your sponsored child’s country on our site top Why do I need parental permission to sponsor a child if I’m under 18? Sponsoring a child is an ongoing commitment of $43 a month. Some young people are unable to afford this amount without parental assistance.
