Causes of Poverty

Causes of Poverty Complicated and Elusive

Causes of PovertyRelated Worldwide

Around the world, the causes of poverty are similar. Lack of finances, health care and education are common causes of poverty. Still, the causes of poverty aren't just about going without materials. Of all the causes of poverty, the most devastating is the lack of hope — a feeling that "I don't matter." This lack of hope keeps children trapped in child poverty for generations to come.

Each year, nearly 10 million poor children don't live past the age of 5. Many of the causes of poverty that lead to these deaths are preventable. By sponsoring a child you can head off the root causes of poverty and become linked to one particular child who will know your name, write to you, and treasure the thought that you care.

YouCan Make a Difference in the Causes of Poverty!

For just $38 a month, you can help solve the causes of poverty. You can offer your child the basic necessities of life, as well as hope.

Causes of Poverty Can be Overcome Through Child Sponsorship

As you exchange letters, send photos and offer encouragement in Jesus' name, your love will bring hope to a child that will last a lifetime. Sponsor a child today! Just click on a child's photo to learn more.

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Your tax-deductible contribution of just $38 a month connects your child with a loving, church-based Child Sponsorship Program that provides:

  • Food and clean water
  • Medical care
  • Educational opportunities
  • Important life-skills training
  • Most important of all, your sponsored child will hear about Jesus Christ and be encouraged to develop a lifelong relationship with God.

When you sponsor a child, you'll receive your child's photo, personal story and a child sponsorship packet by mail in approximately 15 days.

When children find out they've been sponsored, the joy they feel is indescribable. Just knowing that someone across the globe cares means more than you can imagine. Sponsoring a child will profoundly change the future for your child, and will change your own life as well.

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