Give A Child A chance

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• How does Child Sponsorship work?

  Child Sponsorship provides you with an opportunity to have a unique personal connection with a child and their family in one of the developing countries where Plan works. As part of your sponsorship you can exchange letters and photos and visit your sponsored child.

  When you sponsor a child, your donations are pooled to support a wide range of programs in your sponsored child's community. This means you are helping to improve the life of your sponsored child and the lives of all those in the community.

• How much does it cost to sponsor a child with Plan Canada?

  Child Sponsorship costs $42 a month, which works out to be a little over $1 a day – the cost of a cup of coffee.

• Do sponsorship contributions go directly to one child?

  No. When you sponsor a child, your contributions not only benefit the child you are sponsoring, they benefit the whole community! Your contributions are pooled to support a wide range of programs in your sponsored child's community. More than 75 years of experience have taught us that helping families and communities become self-sufficient is the best way to secure the child’s future.

• Is the money I give to Plan Canada handled responsibly?

  Plan International has been building powerful partnerships to protect and promote children’s rights for over 80 years. As one of the world's most effective and responsible development agencies, our focus is to maximize impact by keeping administrative costs low and ensuring your donations reach and directly benefit as many children as possible.

  In 2018, 81.3% of every dollar raised went to support programs benefitting children and families. Trust and transparency are important to us and we invite you to look through Plan International's annual review and financial statements.

• Can I communicate with the child I sponsor?

  Absolutely! If you write to your sponsored child, they’ll write back to you! Writing to the child your sponsor is one of the most rewarding aspects of sponsorship. And with our free online tool, MyPlan, writing to your sponsored child is easy!

• Can I visit my sponsored child?

  Yes! We encourage sponsors to consider a trip to their sponsored child's community. It's a life changing experience to meet your sponsored child and their family and you will be able to see first-hand the impact your sponsorship is making. Please contact us 10 weeks in advance of a visit so we can make the necessary preparations for you.

• Will I receive a tax receipt for my donation?

  Yes. Donations $25 and over are eligible for a tax-credit as a charitable gift. Tax receipts are issued in February for the previous calendar year.

• I have more questions. Who can I speak with?

  Our Donor Care team is happy to answer any questions you have about our work. You can call them at 1-866-321-2386 or email info@plancanada.ca. You can also request an information package to learn more about Child sponsorship.