Frequently asked questions
May I write to my sponsored
child?
Yes you may! Your child will love to hear from you. If the
child is old enough to write or draw, he or she will answer your letters.
The center will translate as needed. If the child is too young to
write, the administrators will write and keep you informed of your
child's progress. It is our hope that you will receive at least two
letters and/or progress reports per year from your child. Mail services
to and from countries experiencing war or conflict may be extremely
slow or even impossible at times. Please be patient. If you do not
hear from your child, contact the Child Sponsorship Office and we
will try to get information for you.
What do I do to sponsor a child?
Send in an application with a first payment to activate your sponsorship.
Please indicate the center or country of your choice, or let us choose
the child for you. If a child is not currently available from a center
selected, we will notify you and inform you of other centers with
children available. Contact us now at
lawrencl@ucc.org
Who
are the children in the program?
The children generally have been
abandoned, orphaned or are refugees. They may be Family Court referrals,
street kids or from poor families. They range in age from two to eighteen.
Where are the sponsorship sites located?
Sponsored children live in
several countries. Click a picture to read about the sponsorship sites.
Will I receive information about a specific child?
Yes. A brief biography
and photo of "your" child, with a cover letter, will be sent to you
by the Child Sponsorship Office. Sponsored children in the centers
are not adoptable. However, you may consider them as an extended family
member or a godchild.
