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Child Sponsorship
Child sponsorship is about sponsoring a child and supporting the child's community to help take good care of its children.
Child sponsorship is a regular giving program, wherein your (monthly/ quarterly/ half yearly/ annual) contribution ensures education, health care support and a safe childhood to children from the most marginalized communities in India. You will not only be ensuring a bright future to the children but also the entire community the child is from. The sponsored child keeps you informed about the progress made in their lives and that of the community. To effectively leverage the sponsored child’s efforts as an ambassador of the community in which he or she lives, we link each child to up to three donors.
Regular giving (or direct debit) helps us plan ahead for long term projects. There is an urgent need for regular giving as the people we work with, need help every day. And your regular donation will help bring about a substantial change in their lives.
- 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
- ₹ 9,000 per child per year
- Monthly ACH Option: ₹750 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, Net Banking, Cash Card, Mobile Payments or e-Wallets. If you are looking at sponsoring through cheque download our sponsorship formand post it to us.
What do you get in return?
WELCOME KIT**
with details of the child you are linked to.
ANNUAL REPORT **
An annual update from the community that the child belongs to.
CHILD’S MESSAGE**
a bi-annual message from the child to you.
MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER**
an email update of various initiatives of ActionAid India.
PROJECT VISITS**
an annual visit to the project under which the child is supported.
**Only available to those who have chosen the sponsorship model
How is your
money spent?
- of the donations we receive are used up in implementation of these initiatives on the ground.
- of the donations 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.
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.
Our impact (2012 - 2020)
FAQ's
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 6 million people every year, those of whom belong to the most marginalised and excluded groups.
We partner with local NGOs, community based organizations and people's movements to collectively address poverty, inequality and injustice.
Our focus is on the rights of India’s most marginalised communities: Dalit and indigenous people, rural and urban poor, women, children and minorities. These groups face an acute lack of access to and control over resources, services, and institutions and our efforts are to equip them with knowledge about their rights and develop capacities in them to demand their constitutional rights.
We pay special attention to those in vulnerable situations such as people living with chronic hunger, disability, migrant and bonded workers, children who are out of school, city-dwellers without a home, and people whose land or livelihood is under threat.
We also work with women, men, girls and boys who have been trafficked, displaced, or hit by natural and human-made disasters.
ActionAid supports a wide range of long term and short term initiatives in 25 states and 1 union territory of India – which aim to improve the lives and living conditions of marginalised communities such as Dalits, Adivasis, Rural and Urban poor, Women, Children and members of minority communities. In the process, we work closely with several grassroots organisations and community based organisations – who lead the work on the ground. 80% of the donations we receive are used up in implementation of these initiatives on the ground. 13% of the conations we raise are spent to strengthen the support systems at various levels that help us in executing these initiatives. 7% 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.
- What is child sponsorship?
Child sponsorship is about sponsoring a child and supporting her/him and the community of poor and deprived people to claim their rights.
- How would you be making a difference?
Your contribution not only helps your sponsored child, but also the entire community in which s/he lives. As the result of your support the children and their communities will gain access to their rights. For Example right to dignity, right to food, right to shelter, right to education etc
- How much should you contribute?
A minimum of Rs. 750 per child, per month. This means you will be contributing Rs. 9000/- per year, or Rs. 27000/- for three years, to make a difference in the lives of not only your sponsored child but also the people in the community. You can also be a multi sponsor, by sponsoring more than one child.
- How long does the sponsorship go on?
We encourage you to sponsor a child at least for 3 years. You would be happy to know that many of our sponsors have shared our journey since 1972, when child sponsorship started in India.
- Would you be able to write to your sponsored child?
Yes, of course your sponsored child will be happy to hear from you.
- Would a visit to your sponsored child be possible?
The ActionAid team will always be willing to help arrange a visit for you, although we are unable to help with the travel costs.
- Can I send a gift to my sponsored child?
Yes, of course. However, in order to ensure that we do not discriminate between a sponsored child and a non-sponsored child, you are encouraged to give gifts of money. You can also send gifts in kind like colouring materials, sports equipment, etc. which can be used by many children.
Only Indian nationals are eligible for tax exemption as this benefit is valid only in India. Contributions to ActionAid Association are exempted from Tax under section 80G of Income Tax Act 1961.
You can make your contribution through
- Credit or Debit Card
- Net Banking
- Cash Card
- e-Wallets
- ACH (Standing instruction): If you are looking at sponsoring through a monthly standing instruction to your bank download the our sponsorship form fill in your personal details and the ACH section in the form and mail it to us @ Supporter Services Unit, c/o ActionAid Association, #139, Richmond road, Bangalore-560 025.
- Cheque: You can also make your payment through cheque by downloading our sponsorship form and post it to us with your personal details and the cheque details.
ActionAid Association follows international industry standards and best practices in order to secure your data and protect your privacy:
- We do not capture or store your credit card or payment options details. After entering your contact details you will be redirected to the website of the payment gateway provider where the payment details will be captured.
- The data transiting over internet is encrypted. We use SSL (Standard Sockets Layer) technology for data encryption. Our SSL certificate is signed by an internationally trusted authentication agency.
- We make every reasonable effort to prevent any loss, misuse, disclosure or modification of personal information, as well as any unauthorized access to personal information.
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 5th of October 2006
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.
Testimonials & Success Stories
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
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
"I am aspiring to become a teacher and educate children from my village"
Sandhya Berapuvvu.
Beneficiary
"I was saved from being a victim of child marriage ,thanks to ActionAid and Ankita. Now pursuing my engineering degree"
Vinoja
Beneficiary