The need is great Every day, more than 22,000 children under the age of 5 die — most from preventable causes such as malaria, diarrhea, measles, and pneumonia [UNICEF, 2010] Hunger is linked to nearly one-third of all child deaths worldwide [UNICEF, 2010] About 67 million of the world’s children of primary school age are not enrolled in school [UNESCO, 2011] Some 1 billion children are severely deprived of at least one of the essential goods and services they require to survive and develop [UNICEF, 2009]

Jesus calls His followers to care for the widow, the orphan, and the sick The Church can respond by: Promoting Child Sponsorship as a way to answer God’s call to serve the poor Advocating for and funding programs that transform communities and save lives Caring for orphans and vulnerable children Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress . . . —James 1:27 (NIV)

Bring hope to one child in need through sponsorship You’ll reflect God’s love by providing your child with access to: Clean water, nutritious food, health care, education and spiritual nurture Job training (for older children) and micro-enterprise development Trained volunteers to look after the needs of children and help care for sick and dying parents

About our partner World Vision Who they are: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Who they serve: Serving nearly 100 million impoverished people Working in nearly 100 countries Helping children reach their God-given potential since 1950 Why they serve: Motivated by faith in Jesus Christ, World Vision serves alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

Sponsor a Child and: Meet the needs of one special child, who will know your name and write to you Demonstrate the heart of Jesus for those children and communities affected by poverty Bridge the gap between your community and the world’s poor And [Jesus] took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. —Mark 10:16 (NIV)

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