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Q: What is a Child Crisis Partner?

Q: How is this different from Sponsorship?

A: As a Child Crisis Partner your monthly gifts will provide for multiple children who are in need around the world. You can also choose from a cause that you are most passionate about, such as Hunger or HIV/AIDS and ensure that your gifts are helping many children who are suffering from that cause.

Q: How does monthly giving work?

A: World Vision will use your monthly support to help the world's most vulnerable children. We provide resources such as safe shelter for children who have been abandoned, orphaned, abducted and exploited; nutritious food for children affected by famine, AIDS, armed conflict, and neglect; and counseling, health care and recovery assistance for children who have survived sexual abuse, enslavement, the horrors of war and other atrocities.

Q: What are the options that I can give to?

A: Your gifts are providing support for children around the world. To learn more about the different giving options click one of the links below:

Q: What payment options do I have for providing my monthly gift?

A: You can provide your monthly gift to us via:

  • Phone - use your credit card via telephone
  • Mail - pay by mail using our pre-addressed return envelope
  • Online Billing – select to receive paperless statements and pay online

Q: Can I sign up to receive electronic statements (paperless)?

A: Yes. You will need to log into My Account (if you do not already have an online account you will need to create one). From there, you can select the ‘Go Paperless’ option on the left hand side and choose your preference:

  • Electronic Statements Only
  • Electronic and Paper Statements

You will then receive a monthly email reminder when your statement is ready.

Q: Who benefits from these programs?

A: The most vulnerable children in society look to your partnership to help pull them from harm’s way, one at a time, and instill hope into their wounded hearts.

Q: How much should I donate?

A: For $20 a month, you can help a child escape a life of horror and make a life-changing difference. Or, give as much as you are able.

Q: What are the ways I can make my monthly gift?

A: There are several easy ways to make your monthly gift:

  • Cash/Check
  • EFT (Automatic Giving Plan) This plan makes giving more convenient for you. No more check writing, and we're able to reduce our processing and postage costs, so more money goes to help children in need. Our donor service reps can help you get started. Please call us at 1.800.777.5777 or go online and sign up today. Learn more about the benefits of giving automatically, click here.





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