Get started right here! We’ll provide you everything you need to plan and host your event.
Order a Planning Kit
Learn more about how you can host your own A Child is Waiting Event. It’s easy and fun and we’ll send you free planning materials.
Click here to view the list of items in the Planning Kit.
You can view or download each piece of the Planning Kit or click here to have a Planning Kit sent to you in the mail.
Step-by-Step Guide
This guide will provide great ideas, and help you plan and host a fun, successful event.
Guide for Church Leaders
Review this guide with your church leader before planning your event. It will answer your leader’s key questions.
DVD or VHS
Includes a variety of video clips to choose from for your presentation.
Suggested bulletin text
Use this text to create bulletin announcements before your event, the week of your event, and following your event.
Bulletin Insert
Place this insert in your church bulletin to show how lives are changed through sponsorship. To make your own copies, download the insert using the link above. Or, if you know the quantity you need, you may order online.
Event poster
Hang this poster in strategic locations to let others in your church know about your upcoming event.
Materials order form
Use this form to order the materials you’ll need for your event.
Order an Event Kit
After you have picked your event date and have your Pastor's permission to host an event order an Event Kit. We’ll send you picture folder of children waiting for sponsorship and lots more.
Click here to view or download the full list of items we’ll send.
You can learn more or view each piece of the Event Kit by clicking on the links below.
Picture folders
Picture folders include photos and profiles of children waiting for sponsors.
Informational brochures
We’ll provide brochures for your event that will help answer frequently asked questions about World Vision, child sponsorship and how donations are used.
Presentation ideas
This document will help you plan your presentation based on the elements you want to include and the length of time you have to present.
How To Sign Up New Child Sponsors
Easy, complete instructions for helping people become sponsors.
Postage-paid envelopes
Use these to return the sign-up information and gifts from new sponsors.
Additional Event Kit materials
Tabletop display
For churches with more than 50 members, this display can help draw attention to your sign-up table.
Order online or use the form in your planning kit.
Sponsorship display
Promote sponsorship year-round with this attractive display.
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Accredited Charity
Charity Navigator Your Guide To Intelligent Giving