While there are many different charities around the world that help children, some of the best charities allow donors to sponsor children. Sponsoring a child means that you give a monthly donation through the charity that pays for a specific child's needs like food, water, shelter and education. It can be difficult to choose a charity to donate to, which is why the American Institute of Philanthropy has ranked the best charities for child sponsorship.
Christian Foundation for Children and Aging
The Christian Foundation for Children and Aging was the only child sponsorship charity to receive a rating of A+ from the American Institute of Philanthropy. Founded in 1981 by several devout Catholics, the foundation now operates in 22 countries. Employees and volunteers at all levels of the foundation help over 300,000 children every year with basic and educational needs. There are over 250,000 current sponsors, and donations are only 30 dollars a month to sponsor a child.
Children Incorporated
Children Incorporated is a child sponsorship charity that supports over 20,000 children in the United States, as well as 24 other countries. It has an A-rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy and just celebrated the 46th anniversary of its founding. Sponsorship donations are 28 dollars every month and primarily provide medical and educational support for sponsored children. Sponsors in Children Incorporated also receive detailed information about their sponsored children every two years.
Plan USA
Plan USA is an independent, non-profit organization that supports over 1.5 million children in 48 countries. Plan USA received an A- from the American Institute of Philanthropy. The foundation focuses on educating children in developing countries in several key areas, including proper nutrition and sanitation, cultural communication and modern health care. Child sponsorship through Plan USA is 30 dollars a month. Sponsors also receive a tax-deductible receipt for every year of the sponsorship.
Save the Children
Save the Children is a non-profit, charitable organization that received a rating of A from the American Institute of Philanthropy. Save the Children operates in over 50 countries around the world, including Haiti, Sudan and India. The foundation has several different sponsorship programs, including a rebuilding fund for children in Haiti, and an education fund for children in conflict-torn countries, such as Sudan. Sponsorship is only 28 dollars a month, and sponsored children receive food, proper sanitation services and educational supplies.
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