Succor is provided, irrespective of race, religion, gender or caste. WVI aims at providing assistance to the poor so as to enable them build better lives for themselves and their children. WVI is in consultative status, category II, with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Its Indian branch, started in 1962, has its national branch in Chennai and has projects all over the country. With a view to help downtrodden children, the Indian branch invites sponsors.
Sponsors can pay Rs.
450 a month. This amount is used to give a child a chance to experience a normal, healthy and happy childhood. The amount is utilized to provide a child education, healthcare and immunization. The amount is also put to provide loans for small business, skills and vocational training to the child's family and community. For the community, the amount is used to provide clean drinking water, nutrition and in maintaining hygienic surroundings in their neighborhood.