Sponsor a Child for just $33/month

And strengthen a child's path forward!

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Our Sponsor a Child Program

Child sponsorship supports children in their homes, schools and communities. Nutrition and educational programs help children in school, and livelihoods programs help parents – especially mothers – earn an income and create long-term, sustainable change. Here’s how it works:

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When you sponsor a child, you’re not just supporting a child, you’re supporting an entire community.

Parents are taught how to grow more food, upgrade their skills and boost their incomes. Schools are provided with nutritious meals, upgrades to their facilities and training for their teachers.

We’ll send you a welcome kit

You’ll receive a pamphlet with a photo and information on your sponsored child, their family circumstances, and the community and country in which they reside.

You’ll also receive a Frequently Asked Questions guide about child sponsorship.

You’ll receive child updates

Every year you’ll receive photos of your sponsored child, their community and school plus health and family status updates.

You’ll also receive the thrive! newsletter with stories about how your support is making a difference for children and families around the world!

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Three Ways our Sponsor a Child Program is Different

Your sponsorship goes further

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For only $33 a month, you can make a world of difference for a child. You’ll provide good nutrition, educational materials, family support, community development and so much more.

You’ll receive regular updates so you can see the impact of your sponsorship over time. Your monthly donation is pooled with those of other supporters to strengthen community initiatives while keeping administrative costs low. That way, we’re able to ensure your sponsorship goes a lot further.

A Community-led Approach

Your support strengthens community-led initiatives that help children and families build a brighter future. Sponsorship helps improve access to education, nutrition, and economic opportunities, ensuring children thrive in ways that reflect their community’s strengths and priorities.

An inclusive program

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As a non-faith-based organization, we welcome children and families of all backgrounds, respecting and celebrating their local traditions and cultures.

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Countries

Since 1991, we have partnered with local organizations to support children, families, and communities through our Sponsor a Child program.

Bolivia

In Bolivia we support children with early childhood care and development, good nutrition, and safe spaces to learn and grow – giving parents who work away from home peace of mind.

Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, we work alongside communities to strengthen education, expand opportunities for parents to learn new skills and earn a sustainable income, and help communities grow more food, especially during times of drought.

Ghana

In Ghana our program strengthens access to quality education, supports parents with skills training and sustainable livelihoods, and helps communities adapt to climate challenges.

Uganda

In Uganda we work with communities to strengthen children’s access to education, provide nutritious school meals, support parents to learn new skills and improve income opportunities, and advocate for children’s rights.

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Why Kinvia

Previously known as Canadian Feed The Children

Accredited

When you sponsor a child you are placing your trust in an organization that is an accredited member of Imagine Canada.

Imagine Canada Accreditation

Transparent

We are transparent, trustworthy, and accountable. Please feel free to read our publicly available financial statements in our annual report.

Please download kinvia's latest annual report

On a Mission

We accompany children, youth, and their communities as they work to overcome systemic barriers to ensuring their rights to nutritious and culturally appropriate food, fostering wholistic well-being.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When you sponsor a child your monthly donation is combined with those of other sponsors and sent to the project in which your sponsored child is enrolled. Your sponsorship provides many benefits, including education, healthy food and access to clean water for your sponsored child and their school mates. You also support community development activities that benefit your sponsored child’s family and community.
Your sponsorship is combined with that of others to create a family of supporters to care for one child, family and the community they live in. We keep administrative costs low related to direct communication with your sponsored child. This approach creates an affordable option for Canadians to experience the joy of sponsoring a child while providing lasting benefits to thousands of children.
We do not offer letter writing or direct gift giving between sponsors and their sponsored children to keep administrative costs low and to ensure the program is perceived as equitable and fair among children and in the community. Each year you will receive an update letter with a 5×7 photograph of your sponsored child, details about the child’s past year, and information and photos from their community. Plus, you’ll receive a semi-annual newsletter, thrive!, which provides stories and photos about the work donors like you are supporting in each of our sponsorship countries. If you have additional questions about your sponsored child, please contact us at 1-800-387-1221 or 416-757-1220 or via email at contact@kinvia.ca.
In certain circumstances, you may visit your sponsored child in his/her community. These visits must be organized and approved in advance by Kinvia. Visits to your sponsored child and/or their community must always be accompanied by Kinvia and/or local partner representatives in keeping with our Child Protection Policy and child sponsorship guidelines. To learn more, contact a member of our Supporter Services team directly.
Sponsor children leave the program for a variety of reasons, most commonly because they graduate from school. Our goal is to create the conditions where every sponsored child completes their education and goes on to a happy, productive life! Most of our sponsors are happy to transfer their support to a new child who is waiting for sponsorship. To save time and administration costs, we will make the change automatically and send you information on your new sponsored child, enabling your sponsorship support to continue without interruption.
Kinvia is an inclusive, non-faith based charity that serves all children, regardless of race, gender, culture or religion. We do not inquire about a child’s religion, nor is religious education a component of our work.
Yes. Kinvia is a registered charity and all donations are eligible for a tax receipt. You will receive one official charitable tax receipt in February (in time to prepare your taxes) for the total amount of your donations for the previous year. If you have misplaced your tax receipt or have any inquiries about receipting, please contact our Supporter Services team on 1-800-387-1221 or 416-757-1220 or via email at contact@kinvia.ca.
You can pay for your monthly sponsor a child contributions via Credit Card or Direct Debit. For credit card payments we accept Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover. Direct Debit payments are available for all Canadian banks.
Our sponsorship program allows each child to have up to three sponsors, which means that if one child sponsor cancels there’s generally at least one other donor supporting the child. You can rest assured that the child will remain in the sponsorship program and that they will continue to receive ongoing support. If you’re still unsure about sponsoring a child you may want to read our post Best Child Sponsorship Programs in Canada to learn how to find the best sponsor a child organization for you. Alternatively, you can browse the other ways to support Kinvia.
You can cancel your monthly child sponsorship payments at anytime by simply contacting us at our Toronto Head Office on 1-800-387-1221 or 416-757-1220. Our business hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Eastern. You can also email us – contact@kinvia.ca – with your cancellation request. Please include the full name and email address you used to sign up to become a child sponsor. Please do not include any financial information.
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