The children helped by the centers are street kids, refugees or family court referrals who range in age from 2 to 18 years old. After applying for the program, sponsors receive brief biographies and photos of their children and begin correspondence. The letters are coordinated through the Child Sponsorship Office, with translation provided as necessary by staff members at the centers. Sponsorship donations help provide children with school supplies, adequate food, clothing, health care and sometimes housing. The cost varies according to the cost of living and the services provided.
Sponsors can choose between a long term or short term commitment.
Randlett also has been to Jerusalem to see the progress in Muhammed's school first-hand. With all the strife and struggle in that country and abroad, we are obligated to spread the love of Christ all over the world, to those that need it most. In many ways, the Child Sponsorship Program has helped us create a more effective ministry. How To Subscribe United Church News is published by the Office of Communication, United Church of Christ.