World Vision Philippines?

hi vicki2876. i am from the Philippines. honestly, i am quite disturbed by your presentation about child sponsoring through the world vision. i went to check the profile of world vision and it's true that it's a world-wide program aimed at organising and working for the well being of all people, especially children through emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and promotion of justice. in addition, it is a christian organization. thus, i have no doubts about their intent and sincerity in undertaking this program. on this regard, your interest and voluntary help was a nice gesture in expressing your desire to share the blessings you have. on the other hand, children who have been benefited from this program are being required by world vision to keep in touch with their sponsors such as in your case so everything would be monitored. while there may be favorable results and progress reports being submitted, there are certain things that need clarification and follow-up. i believe that anything could be well-discussed between the world vision and the sponsors themselves. may i suggest that you contact the organisation and express what and how you feel about child sponsorship program, its updates and accomplishments. in fact, world vision has committed to making sure your support helps those who need it most. i hope this suggestion in anyways could encourage us more to continuously support any programs that may alleviate the condition of more children throughout the world who need our support.

I would carefully investigate any charity you give to. Its easy for a charity to pull on your heartstrings on a very real problem, but where did the money for the glossy videos, etc come from? Sometimes people volunteer and make them but not that many. I recommend choosing a group on a smaller scale to send money to. This way, you know that the money is going to help people more directly. There are church missions that work directly with kids in various places but you do not hear about them because they are on a smaller scale, but they directly impact lives. What I think would make a bigger impact would be yourself starting a scholarship for a a child or two. The cost of living is quite a bit lower there and you might be able to afford to pay for a partial scholarship to afford a parent to send a gifted student into a specialty school or a more full time school or college.. You may not think that its a big deal because you may not be taken a child from the streets to be having a warm meal, but you will help someone be a future doctor, leader, teacher, etc. rather than simply feeding them. The other thing people forget is that although its a poorer country - people with "nothing" are growing things and eating chickens they raised. so its all relative about what being a "have not" is. To really improve the situation - not to meet suburban american standards but to create people who are going to make sure the children of others get fed is not to rely on outside charities but to do anything to make sure that our donations are helping children become the leaders of tomorrow and not merely just another warm body so to speak who is no longer hungry. If your daughter really also wants to make a bigger impact, why not adopt a family or child that is local to you? You can get a name from a church or other group. There are many people in your own city who are hard working but due to disability of a child, medical bills, and hard luck are having a hard time getting by. Sometimes grandparents have to raise their grandkids also. The $30 a month that you are sending to the philipines could put a turkey on the table at thanskgiving, buy the kids school supplies, and buy the little extras a family needs to grow. Food pantries will give children canned soup and boxed foods but not usually fresh fruits and vegetables. Anyways, she can make a positivbe impact on people that she would have the real potential to see how it impacts. And also, I think it would encourage her to commit random acts of kindness. Its easy to send money to someone that is far away and is a piece of paper so to speak, but it takes humility, and character to help your next door neighbor

I'm not sure if this would help, but am from the Philippines so I know how things work here. As for the whole topic, there are indeed children who needs financial support, those less unfortunate that don't have any money but wanted to stay and study in schools. Most of them does deserve to be in school, since filipino children are intelligent and are all eager to learn. If you would allow, please post the name of the group or the infommercial where your daughter has supported. That way, we'd be more aware of the authenticity of it..

your dauter do the right thing ,yeah ,there are still many childs in the wrold to need help,especially in the poor country ,even the basic food cannot afford to them