Rise above poverty with child sponsorship
Poverty holds children back from living life in all its fullness. But, child sponsorship helps children like Davith break free from poverty with long-term, community-wide change.
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What is child sponsorship?
Child sponsorship is a monthly gift that transforms a child's community. For every child sponsored, four more benefit from our community-led programs. You'll get a chance to connect with a child to encourage them, inspire hope and fuel lasting change around them.
Step 1
Pick a child to sponsor
Choose a child who speaks to your heart. If you want, you can build a connection with them through letters or e-cards.
Step 2
Partner with their community
We connect with local families and leaders to identify the community's unique needs.
Step 3
Witness sustainable change
Your gift funds solutions that address the root causes of poverty in their area.
Step 4
Celebrate community success
Celebrate as your sponsored child’s community builds a brighter future.
Davith’s story
Davith likes school, but she couldn’t always attend. Her parents are rice farmers. When it’s not growing season, they have to migrate for work and take her out of school. Even when she could attend, her school was ill-equipped, lacking clean water, toilets and learning resources. This all changed when World Vision partnered with Davith’s community. Her parents received training and livestock so they could work locally. And, Davith could stay in school. “World Vision helps provide me with books, bicycle, pens...It makes me happy. With [my sponsor’s] help, I must study hard and pursue higher education. I want to be a doctor.”
Davith likes school, but she couldn’t always attend. Her parents are rice farmers. When it’s not growing season, they have to migrate for work and take her out of school. Even when she could attend, her school was ill-equipped, lacking clean water, toilets and learning resources. This all changed when World Vision partnered with Davith’s community. Her parents received training and livestock so they could work locally. And, Davith could stay in school. “World Vision helps provide me with books, bicycle, pens...It makes me happy. With [my sponsor’s] help, I must study hard and pursue higher education. I want to be a doctor.”
Sponsorship around the globe
10,915
Children sponsored
1,689
Children waiting
4,899
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Why sponsors trust World Vision Canada
Rooted in Christian faith, we care for vulnerable children. In 2025, we reached 10.3 million people through our programs.
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from Charity Intelligence Canada
75+ years
experience in creating sustainable change
Top 10 charity
in Canada for international impact
Unlock a better future
For $49 per month, you’ll help a child and their community rise above their reality. With you, they can have a brighter future.
Sponsor a childFrequently asked questions about child sponsorship
It costs $49 per month to sponsor a child with World Vision Canada. That’s about $1.60 per day—less than a cup of coffee. And yet, this tax-deductible donation provides boys and girls access to education, safe water, nutritious food, healthcare and more.