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Is a 6 year old girl
from Vietnam
Thi stays with her parents in a small remote village. Their house is built from wood and has no access to running tap water. Thi's parents practice farming but are unable to support Thu with their meager income.
Thi stays with her parents in a small remote village. Their house is built from wood and has no access to running tap water. Thi's parents practice farming but are unable to support Thu with their meager income.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communities can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Vietnam
Bach lives with his single mother in a small wooden house. His mother is a small scale farmer who grows crops and raises chickens.With the little amount she makes, she is unable to provide Bach with his basic living needs.
Bach lives with his single mother in a small wooden house. His mother is a small scale farmer who grows crops and raises chickens.With the little amount she makes, she is unable to provide Bach with his basic living needs.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 8 year old girl
from Vietnam
Dinh lives with her parents in a small house who practice small scale farming for a living. With their small income, Dinh's parents struggle to provide her with proper clothing and nutrition.
Dinh lives with her parents in a small house who practice small scale farming for a living. With their small income, Dinh's parents struggle to provide her with proper clothing and nutrition.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communities can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 7 year old boy
from Vietnam
Quoc lives with her parents in a small house with no access to running water. They fetch water from a nearby well and practice subsistence farming to make a living. Unfortunately, their income is not enough to support Quoc's basic needs.
Quoc lives with her parents in a small house with no access to running water. They fetch water from a nearby well and practice subsistence farming to make a living. Unfortunately, their income is not enough to support Quoc's basic needs.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Vietnam
Bui lives in a small village where it is difficult to get access to healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are working but are unable to provide Bui with basic living conditions with their meager income.
Bui lives in a small village where it is difficult to get access to healthcare and educational facilities. Her parents are working but are unable to provide Bui with basic living conditions with their meager income.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communities can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Cambodia
Mon lives in a house built from palm leaf walls and bamboo floor. Her parents are small scale farmers who find it difficult to supoprt Thi's growing needs with their meager income.
Mon lives in a house built from palm leaf walls and bamboo floor. Her parents are small scale farmers who find it difficult to supoprt Thi's growing needs with their meager income.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments for children to thrive
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse
Is a 7 year old girl
from Vietnam
Giao lives in a small wooden house with no access to running water. She collects water from a nearby gravity system which is polluted and unsafe for drinking. Her parents make insufficient income and are unable to provide Giao with her basic needs.
Giao lives in a small wooden house with no access to running water. She collects water from a nearby gravity system which is polluted and unsafe for drinking. Her parents make insufficient income and are unable to provide Giao with her basic needs.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communities can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Vietnam
Thuong lives with his parents in a house built from wood. His parents make a living through subsistence farming and struggle to provide Thuong with proper healthcare needs, education and proper nutrition with their meager income.
Thuong lives with his parents in a house built from wood. His parents make a living through subsistence farming and struggle to provide Thuong with proper healthcare needs, education and proper nutrition with their meager income.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Vietnam
Thuy is a young girl who lives with her parents in a house built from wood. Her family grows rice and corn for a living but are unable to provide Thuy with her basic needs dur to unsufficient income.
Thuy is a young girl who lives with her parents in a house built from wood. Her family grows rice and corn for a living but are unable to provide Thuy with her basic needs dur to unsufficient income.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communities can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 8 year old boy
from Vietnam
Nam lives in a small village with his parents and grandparents. His parents work as farmers in a paddy field and struggle to provide the family with their basic needs.
Nam lives in a small village with his parents and grandparents. His parents work as farmers in a paddy field and struggle to provide the family with their basic needs.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 10 year old boy
from Cambodia
Hai lives with his parents in a wooden house with no running water. His family survives through small scale farming and the nearest health facility is 3 kilometres away from their house.
Hai lives with his parents in a wooden house with no running water. His family survives through small scale farming and the nearest health facility is 3 kilometres away from their house.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 6 year old boy
from Vietnam
Minh lives with his parents in a remote area with no access to running water. They fetch water from a nearby well and struggle to provide Minh with basic living needs with their meager income.
Minh lives with his parents in a remote area with no access to running water. They fetch water from a nearby well and struggle to provide Minh with basic living needs with their meager income.
Quality of life has improved for many children in Vietnam, but not everyone has benefited. Children who live in remote and difficult access communities are far more likely to live in poverty. Health centres, schools and water and sanitation facilities in regional areas are often inadequate, and there are few quality teachers and health professionals.
Children in remote communities face high levels of malnutrition, which can affect their long-term development. Many children from remote communities do not speak Vietnamese before entering school, which can be a major obstacle and can put them behind their classmates.
Education: Improve schools and train teachers to ensure children from the most remote communties can receive a quality education.
Livelihoods: Take the pressure off disadvantaged families by providing the skills and resources they need to earn more income, which will help them pay for their children's education and wellbeing.
Water and Sanitation: Provide clean water and hygiene lessons to communities in remote mountainous areas to prevent childhood illnesses.
Is a 9 year old boy
from Cambodia
Yusos lives with his grandmother in a small house made from palm leaf walls and wooden floor. They have no source of running water in their house and use a nearby well to fetch water from.
Yusos lives with his grandmother in a small house made from palm leaf walls and wooden floor. They have no source of running water in their house and use a nearby well to fetch water from.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 6 year old girl
from Cambodia
Ty lives with her parents in a small house built from zinc roof and wooden floor. Her parents practice small scale farming but are unable to provide Ty with her basic living needs with their meager income.
Ty lives with her parents in a small house built from zinc roof and wooden floor. Her parents practice small scale farming but are unable to provide Ty with her basic living needs with their meager income.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments for children to thrive
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse
Is a 7 year old girl
from Cambodia
Kung lives in a small wooden house with no access to running water or electricicty. She relies on a nearby well for water and uses solar panels for electricity during the night. With little income, her parents struggle to provide her with basic living needs.
Kung lives in a small wooden house with no access to running water or electricicty. She relies on a nearby well for water and uses solar panels for electricity during the night. With little income, her parents struggle to provide her with basic living needs.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments for children to thrive
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse
Is a 8 year old boy
from Cambodia
Chetra lives with his parents in a small house built from palm leaf walls. His parents are small scale farmers who are unable to provide Chetra with basic living conditions with their meager income.
Chetra lives with his parents in a small house built from palm leaf walls. His parents are small scale farmers who are unable to provide Chetra with basic living conditions with their meager income.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 10 year old boy
from Cambodia
Prorhim lives with his grandfather in a small wooden house. They access electricity using storage batteries and fetch water from a nearby well. In case someone gets sick, the nearest health facility is located 3km away from their house.
Prorhim lives with his grandfather in a small wooden house. They access electricity using storage batteries and fetch water from a nearby well. In case someone gets sick, the nearest health facility is located 3km away from their house.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments where children can thrive.
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them.
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse.
Is a 10 year old girl
from Cambodia
Halim lives with her parents in a small house made from bamboo walls and wooden floor. They access running water from a nearby well and the nearest health centre is located 3 kilometres away from their house.
Halim lives with her parents in a small house made from bamboo walls and wooden floor. They access running water from a nearby well and the nearest health centre is located 3 kilometres away from their house.
Cambodia is recovering from three decades of conflict, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died from forced hardships under the Khmer Rouge. Despite its growing economy, living standards for much of the population remains low, and income inequality is increasing.
While primary school attendance is rising, many schools are over-crowded and under-resourced. Children from disadvantaged communities often do not have an opportunity to get a quality education that can help them escape generational poverty.
Education: Establish New Generation Schools, which provide modern and encouraging environments for children to thrive
Child rights: Form children's groups and child forums where children can learn about their rights and have a say in issues that affect them
Child Protection: Strengthen child protection systems to protect children from neglect and abuse
The survival, development and future of any child depends on their community. That’s why your sponsorship improves life for both your child and their whole community.
“Sponsorship pulled me from nowhere to being able to have a good life in Uganda. It was like a bridge – if that bridge had not been there I would not have been able to get to the other side”
Sponsoring a child is one of the easiest ways to make a difference for children living in poverty. Your monthly contribution will not only help to change the life of your sponsored child, but the well-being of their family and the entire community.
Your generosity will change lives by providing support in education, health, food and nutrition, clean water and sanitation and youth development and vocational skills training.
You will have the opportunity to develop a unique and long-lasting relationship with the child you have sponsored by exchanging letters and pictures over the years and you will receive annual reports on how the child and their local community initiatives are progressing. And if you decide to visit your sponsored child, we will help you plan your trip of a lifetime.
It’s easy to arrange an annual gift of money to your sponsored child to celebrate their birthday, Christmas or other occasion. We have an upper limit on gift amounts, and suggest $20 to $50 per gift, with a total upper limit of $100 per child and family each year.
To set up a gift, please call us on 1800 023 600 or email info@childfund.org.au and we can arrange this for you.
Please note: In Cambodia and Vietnam, gifts to children are handled differently – if your sponsored child lives in these countries, our staff will happily discuss the alternatives available with you.
Our sponsorship program identifies the children and families most in need of assistance within a sponsorship community based on various criteria including family income, assets, number and age of children and desire to participate. The sponsorship program is completely inclusive, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, disabilities, culture or beliefs.
ChildFund country offices, staffed with highly qualified local people, regularly evaluate the programs, double check family circumstances and offer guidance and training to local volunteers in the communities. The emphasis is on providing self-help and opportunities to communities, while also nurturing the health and nutrition of children, and developing the skills that will equip them for happy and productive adult lives.
There are two easy ways to send a gift:
If you wish to make a larger gift, we recommend a gift to the community, as this promotes cooperation and harmony. We will consult with the community to ensure your money helps meet a specific need, such as play equipment or a water project.
It’s easy to set up a gift. Simply call us on 1800 023 600 and we’ll talk you through the options in more detail.
As the future of children is ultimately linked to the situation in their community, ChildFund Australia sponsorship contributions are pooled with funds from other sponsors to help benefit all children and families in the community. This includes enrolled children who are awaiting a sponsor.
Sponsorship contributions help provide education, healthcare, food, safe drinking water, vocational training and income generation skills and child protection services for the child, family and community. The exact blend of program work depends on the needs and context of each individual community, so some or all programs may be active in your sponsored child’s area at any one time.
Active community participation and empowerment is encouraged within ChildFund project areas. Whilst children are at the centre of the locally developed initiatives, the emphasis is on encouraging self-help by providing families and communities with the means to reshape their future.
If you have any questions about child sponsorship, our Supporter Relations Team is more than happy to help! Please call us on 1800 023 600 or email webenquiries@childfund.org.au.
