Looking for the best child sponsorship program?
We are Unbound — the only child sponsorship organization to receive CharityWatch's highest rating, an A+.
Your sponsorship provides personal attention and direct benefits to help your sponsored friend in Africa, Asia or Latin America build a path out of poverty.
Why Sponsor?
Child sponsorship through Unbound conquers poverty. Since 1981, our program has allowed more than 1 million sponsored friends to live with dignity, achieve their inherent potential and participate fully in society.
As a sponsor, you can…
Your sponsorship gives your friend and their family access to…
SEE your impact through photos of your sponsored friend
READ about your friend’s goals in letters and personally get to know the child you have partnered with
VISIT your friend to learn firsthand the impact you’ve made
Cash transfers into their bank account to address immediate needs
The support of an Unbound social worker to develop sustainable, long-term goals
Participation in parent groups to foster leadership skills, learn new trades and start businesses
Transparency is Key
In 2022, 91.4% of our expenses were for program support, with more than $115 million in direct assistance to our programs around the world.