Tet gifts offered to impoverished child patients

Millions of children lack access to basic necessities, such as food, clean water, sanitation, medicine, shelter, education, books, fun, family, laughter, love - but there is hope.

You can help poor children have a better future in a number of ways.

Volunteering your time and efforts to children can make a very big impact.

You could also raise money or donate goods to charity.

If you are willing to make a commitment, you can become a personal advocate for a child in need through mentoring and fostering.

No effort is too small or too large to make.

Many children do not have basic necessities. New clothes, books, and toys can make a big difference in their life.

Working with a group of people, collect lightly used or new supplies for children.

Identify a local charity that would be willing to distribute these for you.

For a small monthly donation, you can help one child pay for food, school, medicine, and clothes.

There are many charities that offer to help you sponsor a child, both at home and abroad.

Some charities might need volunteers to help organize inventory, supervise events, and distribute aid.

Call your local branch of a child welfare charity to see what they need. Ask them how you can best volunteer your time.

If you are a professional with particular skills, you might be able to offer your services free of charge to help reduce administrative costs for the charity.

Money can go a long way in helping a charity reach out to poor children, but you should think about where you want your money to go to.

There are many different children’s charities. Some are focused towards a specific cause, such as education or healthcare. Others are for the general welfare of children.

While you can give out of your own pocket, you might also want to encourage other people to donate as well.

Your gifts guarantee your sponsored child receives benefits and support that dramatically change his or her life.

Never doubt that the seed you are planting is bearing fruit. It will show itself in many different ways. And maybe you will be fortunate enough to share in it. Sometimes, it takes only a couple of words to make a change that lasts a lifetime.

Did you know? One thing that makes CI different is the fact that we encourage our sponsors to visit their sponsored children.