Since October of last year I have been sponsoring a child through Children's International. It's a non-profit organization that uses monthly donations to address a childs' immediate needs like access to doctors, safe water, clothes, uniforms and school supplies, and education through tuition assistance. The agency is audited semi-annually in the states as well as sending field CPA's to the sites around the world to make sure finances are legitimate.
My little one, Dayana is 13 and lives in Cartagena, Colombia. I picked her because she has the most cheerful smile. We've exchanged a few letters and she is just so adorable. She so appreciates everything I do by simply registering for $22 a month to automatically come out of my checking. I send her a letter every month or so and she does the same.
It is a fantastic program and a great way to share some of the wealth we are all so lucky to have. The goal is to support these children in ways their families cannot and provide them with opportunities to better themselves. When they graduate (around 18years of age or so) their possibilities are dramatically increased because someone took the time to care. Me :)
If you're interested, the link is
http://www2.children.org/en/us/Pages/Home.aspx?sid=C949C93-1A20-4400-9626-CF66536AD1281
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