Child Sponsorship

Child sponsorship is about sponsoring a child and supporting the child's community to help
take good care of its children.

WHEN YOU SUPPORT A CHILD
  • You are supporting the child's whole community
  • You are not just helping the child go to school but are addressing all the factors that are keeping the child out of it
  • You are not just providing the child with a healthy childhood but also helping build opportunities for the child's family to have a sustainable source of livelihood and income
WHAT IS CHILD SPONSORSHIP?
  • ₹ 7,200 per child per year
  • Monthly ACH Option: ₹600 per child per month
  • A minimum 3-year-long support works in the best interest of the child
  • Tax exemption of 50% of your contribution under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Ways to Donate

We provide several options for you to contribute: You can use the short form on this page to make payment(s) through Credit or Debit Cards, NetBanking, Cash Card, Mobile Payments or e-Wallets. If you are looking at sponsoring through cheque download our sponsorship form and post it to us. And, if you want to give a monthly standing instruction to your bank download the ACH form.

What do you get in return?

WELCOME KIT

WELCOME KIT*

with details of the child you are linked to.

ANNUAL REPORT AND VIDEO

ANNUAL REPORT AND VIDEO*

An annual update from the community that the child belongs to.

CHILD’S MESSAGE

CHILD’S MESSAGE*

a bi-annual message from the child to you.

MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER

MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER

an email update of various initiatives of ActionAid India.

*Only available to those who have chosen the sponsorship model

Impact of our work

Children are the ambassadors of change in the communities we work with

We strive to build a sustainable and socially just future, for the communities we work with. Children's education, nutrition and protection are at the centre of our focus, in each of our initiatives. We measure the progress of our work by the progress that children and women in the communities achieve.

The impact We had

The impact We had

  • 3,00,200

    children were extended support in 2014

  • 30,000

    children enrolled in schools

  • 40%

    of the children enrolled are girls

  • 7,176

    most marginalised children were supported to get scholarships from the government for further studies

  • 2,300

    children suffering from severe malnutrition were supported and linked to nutritional rehabilitation centres and child-care centres run by the government

  • 1,329

    children linked to mid-day meal scheme

  • 1,467

    children rescued from child labour, linked to family and school

  • 384

    adolescent girls were rescued from instances of child-marriage and were supported to pursue education

Our Reach

Our Reach
WE WORK IN 317 DISTRICTS, INCLUDING 134 MOST BACKWARD DISTRICTS OF INDIA.

ActionAid India has been working with poor and marginalised people in India since 1972. We work in 25 states and one Union Territory reaching out to over 8 million people every year, those of whom belong to the most marginalised and excluded groups.

  • A full affiliate of ActionAid International.
  • In 2006, we registered in India as "ActionAid Association".
  • Work in 25 States and 1 Union Territory in India.
  • Governed by an independent General Assembly and a Governing Board.
  • Ms. Shabana Azmi is the current Chair Person of the Governing Board.
Who we are and What we do – Brochure (PDF)

How is your
money spent?

How is your money spent
  • of the donations we receive are used up in implementation of these initiatives on the ground.
  • of the donationss we raise are spent to strengthen the support systems at various levels that help us in monitoring and evaluation of these initiatives.
  • of the funds we raise are used up in activities that help us to mobilise resources that can guarantee a long term support to such initiatives.

Testimonials & Success Stories

Prakash Kandpal

If one out of 10 people in our country support one poor child we can make all children go to school and ensure secured future.

- Prakash Kandpal,

ActionAid Donor

Shamantha

I am extremely glad and excited to meet the child I support! It is an emotional union... It is a feeling of satisfaction for the humble donation I make.

- Shamantha,

ActionAid Donor

Sandhya Berapuvvu.

"I am aspiring to become a teacher and educate children from my village"

Sandhya Berapuvvu.

Vinoja

"I was saved from being a victim of child marriage ,thanks to ActionAid and Ankita. Now pursing my engineering degree"

Vinoja

ActionAid Association is registered in India under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 with its registered office at New Delhi. Registration number S-56828 on the 05th of October 2006.

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