{"id":58772,"date":"2019-09-28T11:20:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-28T18:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?p=58772"},"modified":"2019-12-27T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T21:20:00","slug":"5-reasons-why-sign-up-chosen-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/sponsorship-news-stories\/5-reasons-why-sign-up-chosen-sponsor","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons why you should sign up to be chosen as a sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>For the first time, <a href=\"http:\/\/worldvision.org\/chosen\">you can be chosen as a sponsor<\/a>. <a href=\"\/sponsor-a-child\/support-center\/child-sponsorship-faqs\">Child sponsorship<\/a> is a beautiful two-way street. It&rsquo;s a relationship that builds you both up &mdash; and helps an entire community lift themselves out of poverty. Here are five reasons why you should sign up to be chosen.<\/p>\n<h2>1. You&rsquo;re empowering a child with choices.<\/h2>\n<p>You&rsquo;ll be giving a child the choice to take hold of their future, to pursue their God-given gifts, and to become a change-maker in their family and community. Your monthly sponsorship is a life-changing connection that brings essentials like clean water, nutrition, healthcare, education, and more. And it all starts with <em>their<\/em> choice to step into a relationship with you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59052\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59052 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D030-0930-325-1280x853.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A girl in Bangladesh chooses her sponsors out of a wall of photos. (&copy;2019 World Vision\/photo by Chris Huber)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. It&rsquo;s a reminder of God&rsquo;s love.<\/h2>\n<p>&ldquo;It feels very sacred and a really sweet reminder of the Lord&rsquo;s love,&rdquo; says <a href=\"\/sponsorship-news-stories\/chosen-the-power-to-choose-in-a-childs-hands\">Chrissy, who was chosen by Ndinda, 7<\/a>. &ldquo;I told my sponsor that I am very happy whenever I see her photo,&rdquo; says Ndinda, who picked Chrissy because she looked like her mother who had died three years earlier.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58409\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58409 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-1280x867.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-640x434.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-200x136.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-354x240.jpg 354w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-835x566.jpg 835w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-1122x760.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-850x576.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-1140x772.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit.jpg 1594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D200-1006-0178_edit-1280x867.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ndinda chose Chrissy and Regis Storey as her sponsors because Chrissy reminded her of her mother who had died three years earlier. (&copy;2019 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. You&rsquo;re turning the tables &hellip; on yourself.<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of you choosing from hundreds of children in need, one of them will get to choose you! Here&rsquo;s how it works: You submit a picture of yourself, we send it to a community in need, and one of the thousands of kids waiting for a sponsor has the power to choose <em>you.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59053\" style=\"width: 721px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59053 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109.jpg 721w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109-160x240.jpg 160w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109-378x566.jpg 378w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109-507x760.jpg 507w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109-18x27.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D400-1778-109.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chrissy Storey&rsquo;s smile says it all. She was delighted to be chosen as a sponsor by Ndinda from Kenya. (&copy;2019 World Vision\/photo by Andrea Peer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. It&rsquo;s a fun surprise to find out who chose you &mdash; <em>and why<\/em>.<\/h2>\n<p>The anticipation can be one of the best parts &mdash; it&rsquo;s been described as a &ldquo;Christmas morning feeling.&rdquo; A child will walk up to a group of photos and feel empowered to choose you. Even better? You&rsquo;ll get to hear why they chose you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58780\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58780 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-848x566.jpg 848w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-1140x761.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D145-214-0020-1280x854.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After choosing a photo, each child writes a letter telling their new sponsor why they chose them. Younger children get help from caregivers. (&copy;2019 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Last but not least &mdash; science!<\/h2>\n<p>Many of these kids aren&rsquo;t used to choosing, so picking their sponsor is a huge leap forward for them. Research shows that when kids in poverty have a voice in decision-making, they take action for lasting change.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59055\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59055 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2019\/09\/W232-0074-030.JPG_996239-1280x853.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2018 World Vision\/photo by Wezzie Banda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time, you can be chosen as a sponsor. 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