The Salvation Army's child sponsorship programme assists thousands of needy children in developing countries around the world.

Your sponsorship of $25 per month allows The Salvation Army to provide these children with direct assistance of food, medicine, housing, clothing, and education. The funds are sent to Salvation Army officers who provide the children with a warm, safe, spiritual environment in community centres, mission hospitals, schools and village churches.

Sponsors receive a photograph of the child they are supporting, and a profile that includes the child's name, date of birth, a brief family history and present circumstances along with a statement of any special need the youngster may have.

Twice each year you should receive news from your child, as well as a Child Sponsorship newsletter. You can also correspond with your child through our Melbourne headquarters. The Salvation Army deducts only 10% per month to help us partially offset the costs of bank fees, postage, and staff.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to currency exchange and other issues, we can only accept sponsors from Australia at this time. We thank our international visitors for your care and desire to assist.

  Myanmar (Burma) after Cyclone Nargis Update

Current information is that the children of both the Yangon Boys' Home and the Yangon Girls' Home are safe. We are yet to receive specific information regarding the children of the tuition programmes but are hopeful for their safety as most are located in areas to the north of the worst affected areas.

Yangon Boys' Home

This recently constructed building stood up well to the winds with minimal roof damage. As the Regional Headquarters was completely deroofed the Boys' Home will temporarily house the offices of Regional Headquarters.

Yangon Girls' Home

The damage suffered by the home was mostly limited to the roof of the food storage area. All rice stored in this area was subsequently cooked and distributed to those in need.

Both homes have artesian wells which are providing clean water, not only for the children but for members of the local community who are coming to the compound for assistance.

Please join us in praying for the children of Myanmar, their families, and local Salvationists who will be serving in many ways over the coming months.

The following children are currently in need of sponsors:
Qaium is a bright little boy under the care of the Salvation Army School for the Hearing Impaired in Bangladesh. His family live in the Mirpur slum area and have insufficient income to meet the basic needs of the family. Your sponsorship of $25 a month will help with Qaium's education and prepare him to be self supporting as an adult.
Dayana  comes from a large family and her parents are unable to provide for her and her five siblings.Child sponsorship of $25 a month will allow Dayana access to education and and improved medical care.
Joan is a lovely little boy (yes boy!) from Chile who spends a lot of time playing in the street. His father abandoned him and his mother works very hard cleaning houses so Joan's grandparents care for him. Your sponsorship of $25 a month will help with education and providing basic needs to help Joan escape the poverty cycle.
Discretionary Sponsorship is an opportunity to support an entire Salvation Army Children's Home or Community Centre. You can, with others, support one of the following schools for $25 per month in a group style sponsorship
Vila Dos Pescadores Community Centre Vila dos Pescadores (or Fisherman's Village) is a shanty town where the majority of the inhabitants live in poorly constructed houses built on stilts over a badly polluted swamp. Your support of this centre will assist in the provision of educational materials, a daily meal and health benefits such as immunizations and eye sight checks.
Luly School is in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere where 1 in 5 children do not survive their fifth year. The average wage in Haiti is around $US 2 a day and many familes can not afford the cost of education. Your sponsorship of $25 a month will combine with other sponsor's funds to make a world of difference to the students of Luly School.