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Gillian Pope

"Sponsoring a child is amazing - it isn't just giving money. I get such a lot of satisfaction from the experience because it's so much more personal. You really get to see the difference that you make. And I have become emotionally attached to the children I've sponsored over the years." Gillian Pope

Frequently asked questions

How does sponsorship work?
As a child sponsor you'll have a unique connection with a child. But to ensure that your donation is spent as effectively as possible, child sponsorship funds work in the community where your sponsored child lives. So you help not only the child you are sponsoring but also those who are closest to them - their friends and family.

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Sponsor a child today and help make their dreams come true

Sia's mother died when she was one and now she lives with her aunt, uncle and cousins in one tiny room. Her family cannot afford to send her to school and Sia spends her days collecting yams to help supplement her family's one daily meal.

Like millions of children around the world Sia may never be able to get an education and fulfill her dreams - her dreams of becoming a nurse. This is where you come in.

As an ActionAid child sponsor, giving just 50p a day, you could help a child like Sia to go to school and bring positive change to the lives of those who matter to her most - her family, friends and whole community. It may even change your life too.

Take a different journey - sponsor a child with ActionAid.

See Our Supporters In Action

ActionAid child sponsor Sally Whitaker has sponsored Reena in India for 8 years. Sally's support has helped bring essentials to Reena's village, as well as helping her get an education. Furthermore, child sponsorship also helped educate Reena's whole community about their rights. Sally and her daughter Phoebe recently decided to visit Reena and see for themselves how their sponsorship is helping Reena's family to escape a life of poverty.

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