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Please see the March 19, 2020 statement from Pearl S. Buck International for an update on the well-being of our sponsored children and their families during the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic. You can read the statement here.
Children Around the World Need Your Help
Children with special needs or whose families suffer from abject poverty live in overcrowded and under-served orphanages in Vietnam, where their only food for the day might be a little bit of rice gruel. In addition, children and youth who have HIV are discriminated against being able to go to school, get a job, or have any avenue to success.
Young boys and girls in the Philippines face the excruciating decision of whether to stay in school and get the education they need to climb out of poverty or be wooed by the enticing but false promises of the sex tourism industry to earn money to help feed and support their families.
Girls in China want to stay in school to achieve their dreams of being teachers, doctors, and more.
In Thailand, hill tribe children and their families face intense racial discrimination—the children drop out of school to help feed and support their families and are at risk of never breaking the cycle of poverty in which they are stuck.
You Can Make a Difference
Malnutrition, disease, and a lack of education are all daunting obstacles these children and their families face on a daily basis. Because of this, they dream of a better life. Without help, however, the means to achieve it lie out of reach. But for only $1.00 a day, humanitarian aid from compassionate donors like you can make a life-changing difference. This aid, facilitated by our overseas offices, provides nutrition, medical care, education, school supplies, and/or psycho-social programs that help children survive today and provides hope, skills, and health for a brighter tomorrow.
Sponsor A Child
Child Sponsors provide vital support to a child in need while developing a one-on-one relationship with their sponsored child through the letters they write and receive. For only $1 a day a sponsor can make a life-changing difference for one child.
We know that children sponsored through Pearl S. Buck International:
- Have better employment opportunities when they graduate because they were able to devote time and effort to studying and doing well in school
- Have more food security and access to more nutritional, better quality food
- Are healthier thanks to regular doctor and dentist visits
- Benefit from psycho-social programs such as home visits, family education, and cultural celebrations to instill they are valuable citizens of the world.
We know that Pearl S. Buck International child sponsors:
- Develop a close relationship with their sponsored child or children due to our one-sponsor-to-one child policy
- Share a bond with their sponsored child or children that evolves and grows through the sharing of letters, drawings, and gifts
- Know that over 85% of their generosity goes directly to fund the health, education, and psycho-social programs that support their child or children
Marvelous
Age: 7
Country: Kenya
After her mother died, Marvelous had to live in a Children’s Home. Now that she is ready to go to school and is excited to learn about new things. You can help foster Marvelous’s love of learning by becoming her sponsor.
Gertrude
Age: 21
Country: Kenya
After Gertrude’s father passed away her mother was unable to provide for her. Gertrude went to live at Ogada Children’s Home and is now attending college for a banking and finance degree. You can encourage Gertrude to study hard and achieve success as her sponsor.
Victor
Age: 15
Country: Kenya
Victor had nowhere to turn when his mother passed away and his father abandoned him. Everything changed when he was given the opportunity to live at Ogada Children’s Home. Now Victor is in the 8th grade and is flourishing. As Victor’s sponsor, you can inspire him to always do his best and reach his goals.
Maxwell
Age: 16
Country: Kenya
Maxwell’s mother could not care for him and his siblings after his father died. Maxwell was able to live at Ogada Children’s Home and now is getting the mental, physical, and emotional support he needs to thrive. Your sponsorship will help give Maxwell the confidence he needs to be successful in school and beyond.
Esther
Age: 18
Country: Kenya
Esther’s parents are uneducated and could not give her the education that she deserves. She did not attend school regularly and had to repeat several grades. When she went to live at Ogada Children’s Home everything changed. She is now in the 9th grade and loves going to school. As her sponsor, you can encourage Esther’s love of learning.
Emmaculate
Age: 18
Country: Kenya
Emmaculate’s father passed away suddenly and her mother could no longer take care of her. She is now lives at Ogada Children’s Home and is in the 12th grade, looking to the future to learn a trade or go to college. You can give Emmaculate the encouragement she needs to succeed by becoming her sponsor.
Richard
Age: 14
Country: Kenya
Richard’s father passed away and his mother is chronically ill. He was not able to go to school and feared he would end up living on the streets like his sister. Now he lives at Ogada Children’s Home and is in the 7th grade. As his sponsor you can help Richard continue to go to school and give him the tools he needs to succeed.
Richard
Age: 14
Country: Kenya
Richard moved to Ogada Children’s Home after his parents died and his grandmother could no longer take care of him. He is now in the 6th grade and is thankful to be living at Ogada. Your support will help Richard stay in school and do his best.
Reuben
Age: 16
Country: Kenya
Reuben is in the 9th grade and is so thankful to be living at Ogada Children’s Home. He has been able to receive treatments for malaria and is able to go to school. Your support will help keep Reuben healthy and in school.
Dennis
Age: 22
Country: Kenya
Before Dennis came to Ogada Children’s Home he did not attend school regularly. Now Dennis is a high school graduate waiting to enroll in college. Your sponsorship will give him the inspiration he needs to be successful and do well in school.
Antonina
Age: 20
Country: Kenya
Antonina is in high school and is getting a good education now that she lives in Ogada Children’s Home. Your sponsorship will help Antonina encourage her to do her best and achieve success.
Timothy
Age: 17
Country: Kenya
Life was hard for Timothy after his father died and his mother moved away to find work. Timothy now lives at the Ogada Children’s home. He is in high school now getting a good education. Your sponsorship will encourage Timothy do his best in school.
Wendy Jane
Age: 15
Country: Kenya
Wendy Jane had a difficult life after her father died and her mother was not able to find a stable job. Now Wendy Jane lives at the Ogada Children’s Home and is now in the 7th grade and thriving. As her sponsor, you can help Wendy Jane achieve her dreams.
David
Age: 16
Country: Kenya
After David’s father died and his mother remarried he lived with several different relatives until he ended up at the Ogada Children’s home. He is now in the 8th grade and is thriving. Your support will help David get through school and find a good job.
Davis
Age: 16
Country: Kenya
Davis’s parents both died from complications due to AIDS. When he was seven he went to live at the Ogada Children’s Home. As his sponsor, you can give him encouragement achieve his dreams.
Phoebe
Age: 13
Country: Kenya
Phoebe lives at the Ogada Children’s Home because her mother can no longer care for her. Your sponsorship will encourage her to do well in school and give her the support she needs to be successful.
Benard
Age: 20
Country: Kenya
Benard’s life seemed hopeless after his parents died and his grandmother struggled to care for him but when he came to live at Ogada Children’s Home everything changed. Benard is now in high school and hoping to continue his education. As his sponsor you will give Benard the hope he needs to do well.
Brazy
Age: 20
Country: Kenya
Brazy understands the importance of education and works hard in school so he can do well and get a good job to support his mother and siblings. Your sponsorship will give Brazy the encouragement he needs to be successful.
Benter
Age: 20
Country: Kenya
Benter came to live at the Ogada Children’s Home after both her parents died and her grandmother became to old to care for her properly. She has graduated from high school and will attend college once schools open up from the pandemic. By becoming Benter’s sponsor you will help her reach her educational goals.
Gorawit
Age: 9
Country: Thailand
Gorawit is a happy boy who likes to play with his many friends and ride his bike. He wants to be a soldier when he grows up. You can encourage Gorawit to do well in school and achieve success by becoming his sponsor.
Tharinda
Age: 8
Country: Thailand
Tharinda is a cheerful little girl who loves going to school and playing with her friends. She wants to be a nurse to help those who are sick. You can help her reach her goals by becoming her sponsor.
Parames
Age: 10
Country: Thailand
Parames is a happy little boy who loves learning and going to school. He dreams of becoming a doctor. You can help him achieve his dreams by becoming his sponsor.
Ratthagorn
Age: 6
Country: Thailand
Ratthagorn is a happy little boy who likes going to school and learning new things. He would like to be a soldier to protect his country. Your sponsorship can encourage him to stay in school and do his best.
Patcharaporn
Age: 4
Country: Thailand
Patcharaporn is a sweet and talkative little girl who loves to draw and color. She would like to be a teacher when she grows up. You can help her reach her goals by becoming her sponsor.
Pichaya
Age: 7
Country: Thailand
Pichaya is a cheerful and confident girl who dreams of becoming a teacher. Your sponsorship will help her achieve her dreams.
Suwijak
Age: 7
Country: Thailand
Suwijak is a Hmong hill tribe boy who is cheerful and active. He likes going to school and playing soccer with his friends. You can help him achieve his dreams by becoming his sponsor.
Khoi
Age: 12
Country: Vietnam
Khoi is a fun-loving little boy who is living with HIV. He loves music and playing badminton. Your support will help him achieve his dreams.
Lam
Age: 10
Country: Vietnam
Lam is a bright and happy little boy who likes playing with his friends. Your support will help Lam do well in school and find a path out of poverty.
Kiet
Age: 8
Country: Vietnam
Kiet is a happy little boy who likes to watch movies and eat good food. Your sponsorship will give Kiet the support he needs to do well in school and achieve his dreams.
Huong Lan
Age: 17
Country: Vietnam
Huong Lan is a bright, cheerful girl. As her sponsor you can encourage her to always do her best and achieve success.
Duy
Age: 7
Country: Vietnam
Duy is an active first grader who likes to go to school and play with his friends. Your support will help him achieve success in life.
Hieu
Age: 9
Country: Vietnam
Hieu is an out-going and active little boy. He helps his housemothers with chores and likes to watch cartoons in his free time. You can help him be successful and reach is goals by becoming his sponsor.
Duong
Age: 6
Country: Vietnam
Duong is a sweet little boy who likes school, especially math. He likes to play with his friends and helps with the chores of the orphanage. Your support will inspire Duong to do his best in school.
Weerapol
Age: 14
Country: Thailand
Weerapol is a polite young man who helps his family care for their house and likes to go to school. He wants to be a soldier one day. Your sponsorship will encourage him to do his best at all he wishes to accomplish.
Chonthicha
Age: 16
Country: Thailand
Chonthicha is a cheerful and confident Karen hill tribe girl. She likes school and dreams of becoming a teacher. You can help Chonthicha reach her goals by becoming her sponsor.
Narue-sorn
Age: 10
Country: Thailand
Narue-sorn is a quite boy but very active. He likes playing soccer and going to school and his hobby is raising chickens. You can encourge Narue-sorn’s enthusiasm for school and learning by becoming his sponsor.
Sihui
Age: 16
Country: China
Sihui likes reading, photography, and listening to pop music. She is unsure of what she wants to study in college but she strives to get into a good university so she has many options. With your support, she can be a confident student with a bright future.
Yumeng
Age: 16
Country: China
Yumeng likes to read classic novels like Jane Eyre and play her guitar. She wants to teach others to play guitar. You can encourage Yumeng to follow her dreams by becoming her sponsor.
Aljur
Age: 10
Country: Philippines
Aljur is an active boy that likes to draw and play with his friends. He wants to be a pilot someday. Your support can help him reach his goals.
Giero
Age: 8
Country: Philippines
Giero has high hopes for his future. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up. You can help him achieve his dream by becoming his sponsor.
Other Ways To Help
Fund A Project
Funding a project is a rewarding way to support a specific country, care for a need that is close to your heart, and see the impact right away. Examples of vital projects that were completed because of the generosity of donors like you include:
- Providing safe drinking water to children and families in the Philippines
- Establishing a reading room with desks, books, and computers for orphans in Vietnam
- Providing scholarships to enable poor children to attend school in rural areas in China
- Enabling vital sanitation and supplying clean water for the Karen hill tribe in Thailand
Current projects in need of funding include:
- A COVID-19 pandemic peer counseling training program in the Philippines
- Mosquito and insect control and prevention in Vietnam to protect children from insect-borne disease and illness
- Providing vaccinations to children in Thailand
Support a Specific Need
If you have a passionate belief about specific health, education, or social needs that should be met for all children, you may want to designate your support to that particular need. There are multiple affordable ways to help less fortunate children succeed in life and realize their dreams. Examples of ways generous supporters have improved the lives of thousands of children include:
- Feeding an orphan for a month
- Providing school uniforms or school supplies
- Funding health check-ups or vaccinations
- Supplying jump ropes or shoes
Be a Champion for Children
You can provide for the needs of many by becoming a Champion for Children. This support option funds vital programs and services for not one child, but multiple children in the sponsorship program who are in the greatest need. Your generous donations are used to support and sustain all our humanitarian programs in the countries we serve to provide children, families, and communities in our programs with the health care, educational assistance, and food security they need.
Find out more about child sponsorship in each of our countries by reading the welcome booklets below. Please contact the International Programs Director at ssaveriano@pearlsbuck.org with any questions you might have.
China
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Kenya
