Do You Support Charities For Children?

There are many demands on our finances. Making ends meet can seem harder every year. But most of us in the Western world are lucky. Although we may go through some tough times financially, few of us have experienced desperate, life-threatening poverty.

That sort of poverty means you struggle just to survive. You have no proper home, not even a decent shelter from the rain or sun. Your family has no clean water to drink, no nourishing food to eat, no medicines to fight disease. And worst of all, no hope for the future at all. It is such a cruel and unjust fate, but it is all too common in the developing world.

Sadly, millions of families are barely scraping out a living in the world’s poorest countries. Their children, so weak and vulnerable, often cannot survive against the odds. UNICEF estimates that 24,000 children die every single day because of poverty-related illnesses. Of these, 1.4 million children die every year because of dirty drinking water and inadequate sanitation. Others suffer and perish through malnutrition and infectious diseases.

It’s a triple whammy. Insufficient food, unsafe water, no medical care. God help all these children born so hopeless and helpless. But, of course, God DOES help.

His work is being done in the world’s poorest countries through caring charities and the generous people who support them. Throughout the developing world, such charities are striving to improve the plight of children who are starving, sick and impoverished. The most effective of these charities for children work to provide not just food, clean water and medicines, but hope for the future too.

These charities for children bring the opportunity for education and training so children can break from the cycle of generation-to-generation poverty. In fact, in the best-managed projects children can even hope to become doctors and teachers, and eventually use their skills to benefit their communities.
Christian charities for children have an extra dimension. They provide spiritual as well as material nourishment. In this way, the children grow healthy and strong, not just through improved physical care, but also through their knowledge of Christ and their trust in His teachings. The love and care that the children receive helps the whole community. And the benefits will continue for generations to come.

Those who offer even the smallest gift to one of the respected charities are helping to ease the poverty burden. Do you support one of these worthwhile charities for children? It’s never been easier, or more effective.

One of the most direct ways of donating is through a sponsorship program. This means an individual child receives individual help. For just a few dollars a month, you can ensure that your chosen child will receive:
• proper nourishment
• clean and safe drinking water
• shelter
• education and training opportunities
• medical care including immunizations

There is also the knowledge that a child will feel honored and cherished because someone far away cares about his or her well-being and future. Most sponsors and children build a loving relationship through letters, photographs and even visits. Supporting a charity for children can be one of the most rewarding actions of your life.


The author is a freelance journalist who writes regularly on the work of charities for children in the developing world. She also supports child ministry work and sponsor a child programs.