By giving a little of what you have - You do not loose anything at all.~unknown   http://www.worldvision.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=42   Poverty is complex. It must be addressed in an integrated and comprehensive manner. Your simple gift of RM50 per month can help us to find solutions to the myriad of challenges that a child faces growing up in a poor country.        click on the links for more info           HOW DOES SPONSORSHIP HELP CHILDREN?   SIGNING UP AS A CHILD SPONSOR How does sponsorship help my sponsored child? (View Flash Demo)   How do I sign up? Does my money go straight to the child?         HOW DOES SPONSORSHIP WORK? CHOOSING A CHILD   How do I pay for child sponsorship? Can I choose the child I want to sponsor?   How long does my sponsorship last? Where are the children from?   Will I receive updates on my sponsored child? I want to sponsor a child from a country not listed   How do I get to know my sponsored child?     Is my child sponsorship tax deductible? HOW DOES MY SPONSORSHIP HELP MY SPONSORED CHILD?   Contributions from child sponsors are pooled together to be invested in long-term development programmes that will give your sponsored child, his/her family and community a brighter future.   Clean water Clean water and sanitation can cut child death rates by half. World Vision drills wells, protects water sources and installs piping systems.   Health care World Vision provides prenatal and natal care, children’s vaccination and treatment, HIV/AIDS awareness and counseling sessions, and training for health workers/parents to recognise and treat illnesses.   Food & Agriculture World Vision provides seeds, tools and training so that the community can secure its own food supply, cutting death rates by another half.   Education Education is critical to your sponsored child’s future. World Vision helps the community to build schools and train teachers.   Economic Development In poor communities, children are often pulled out of schools to help support the family. By teaching parents how to earn a stable income, children get to stay in school. World Vision does this by providing micro loans, and income generating skills training.     RELATED QUESTION: Am I the only sponsor to my sponsored child? Yes, you are. You may want to share your sponsorship with a friend or a group of friends. In which case, you would sign up as “May Ling and friends” or “Mr & Mrs Selva”. Can I sponsor more than one child?   Yes you can! There is no limit to how many lives you would like to touch and transform.              REMEMBER: if you forward this PLEASE REMOVE all email addresses before you send it on, and use BCC area when forwarding to several people at once.