Millions of children around the world live without the love of a permanent family. They grow up in orphanages, group homes, foster homes, or on the streets.

One of the ways you can give HOPE to these children is through sponsorship.

We can match you with an international child.

Your sponsorship will allow Bethany to care for and possibly find a permanent home for that child. You will receive a new photo and written progress report about your child in the fall and in the spring. Your pledge will help meet the needs of the child you sponsor. You may also give a one-time gift through your nearest Bethany office which will offer HOPE to a child.

Print our Sponsor Form (pdf file)

Contact the sponsorship coordinator for additional information at 1.888.242.8332 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Facts about Sponsorship

1. Bethany promotes the sponsorship of children
Bethany strives to find permanent families for children. We know, however, that finding families for some children may take time and that some children may never join their forever family. Bethany is committed to providing the support necessary to make sure that these children experience the love, security, and care they need.

2. Bethany-sponsored children live in a variety of home or orphanage environments
In some cases, Bethany has built, and manages, orphanages. Bethany also works with private or government orphanages. Other children may be living in foster homes or with their birth families in desperate need of support. Through the help of sponsorship, Bethany strives to find permanent families for children.

3. Cost of a sponsorship
Depending on the country and situation, a child's total support needed for a year can vary from $600 to $1,500. Sponsorship is available on multiple levels. Due to the varying costs to support a child, some children have more than one sponsor.

4. The gifts go to support the sponsored child
The exact amounts vary slightly per country, but on average, 85% of your sponsorship gift goes to the care of the child.

5. Gifting options
There are several options that you may choose from. You may fulfill your sponsorship with a one time gift or you may choose to give quarterly or monthly. Cash, check, EFT or Credit Card gifts are accepted. A brochure is available for EFT/Credit Card gift options.

6. When your sponsored child no longer needs sponsorship support
We will send you a "final" update and introduce you to another child that needs your support.

7. Send a special gift to your sponsored child (Birthday/Christmas)
We would like you to keep your gifts within $10-$20. The most efficient way to send a gift to your sponsored child is to send a monetary gift directly to Bethany/Sponsorship. Our "in-country" staff will purchase a gift/s with the money you sent for your child. We strongly encourage monetary gifts rather than packages, due to difficulties in shipping packages to other countries as well as custom restrictions since the 9/11 event.

8. Communication about your sponsored child
You will receive information on your sponsored child, including a new picture, two times per year. You will also receive the "Making a Connection" Sponsorship Newsletter three times per year.

9. Your sponsorship gifts
You will receive a receipt following each gift. A self-addressed return envelope will be included for your subsequent sponsorship gifts. Please send your gifts to Bethany Christian Services/Sponsorship in the return envelope provided.

10. Extra Mile Fund
The EMF began in response to generous sponsors who sent in extra support for the program to use "where most needed." The EMF supports children from the sponsorship program who have needs beyond those covered by sponsorship support. These needs are published in each issue of Making a Connection. Sponsors may give toward a specific need or in general to the EMF. To give, please note Extra Mile Fund on the memo line of your check. Gifts of ALL amounts are welcome and appreciated!