Orphan Sponsorship Program

Give an orphan the constant support they need to stay fed, healthy, in school, and cared for, month after month.

For Millions of Orphans across Africa, be the Hope they need

When a parent is no longer part of a childs life, a child's whole world shifts overnight. Meals become uncertain, school fees go unpaid, and a fever can go untreated for days. Many of these children are taken in by a grandmother or an older brother or sister who is already struggling to get by. No child should have to carry that loss with nothing to lean on.

ARCD sponsors orphaned children across Africa, standing in where a parent can't.

Through sponsorship, a child gets food on the table, medical care, a seat in school, and a family that has the support to keep raising them.

How sponsorship changes a child's life

One sponsor can change everything a child faces day to day, from what's on their plate to whether they're in a classroom. These six kinds of support work together, month after month, so a child can grow up safe, healthy, and hopeful.

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Enough to Eat

Regular meals and food supplies mean a child grows up strong, not hungry.

2

Care When They're Sick

Checkups, medicine, and treatment keep small illnesses from becoming serious ones.

3

Back in the Classroom

School fees, uniforms, and supplies keep a child learning instead of working.

4

A Stronger Home

Support for the relative raising the child helps keep brothers and sisters together under one roof.

5

Regular Visits

Our field team checks in often to make sure each child is safe and doing well.

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Support That Lasts

A monthly sponsor gives a child the security of knowing help will keep coming.

WHAT YOUR SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES

A small monthly amount can hold a child's life steady. Sponsor one child or several, and choose to sponsor in memory or in honor of a loved one.

$60

Full Sponsorship

Covers one child's essential food, healthcare, education, and family support, every month.

$120

Sponsor Two Children

Extends consistent monthly support to two children instead of one.

$720

One Year of Sponsorship

Covers a full year of consistent support for one sponsored child.

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People Who Need our Help

Hikmatu Issahaku lives in Ghana’s Kumbungu District with her young daughter. Shortly after their daughter started school, Hikmatu’s husband passed away, leaving her to care for their child without support.

Hikmatu is asking for support to keep her daughter in school and establish a more reliable source of income so she can provide for their future.

Meet the Children Growing Up With Your Support

Each of these children has lost a parent and is now being raised by a relative doing their best with very little. Here are a few of the families your support reaches.

Safiyan & Armiya

After losing both parents, Safiyan and Armiya now live with their uncle, Togma, who has kept them in school so far. With your support, losing their parents won't mean losing their future.

Hajara

Hajara's grandmother farms and makes shea butter in Kumbungu, Ghana, while caring for a husband who suffered a stroke. Some terms, school fees are out of reach. Your support keeps Hajara learning.

Hikmatu & Her Daughter

After losing her husband, Hikmatu sells herbal medicine in Kumbungu, Ghana, but some days there isn't enough for food. When money runs short, her daughter misses school. Your support keeps her in class.

Rahma

Rahma lives with her aunt Mariam in Gingaani, Ghana, who was recently widowed while raising Rahma alongside her own children. Your support can meet their daily needs and keep Rahma, now in Primary Two, in school.

BUILT IN TRANSPARENCY

ARCD is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and holds Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and every dollar is stewarded with full accountability.

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