My Sponsorship
As a sponsor, you're part of an amazing community supporting children growing up around the world. The connection you have with the child you sponsor is unique and we hope you enjoy it.
We'll keep you updated about the impact your sponsorship is having around the world and should you need to change your contact details, just let us know. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Write to the child you sponsor
Writing to the child you sponsor is a great way to learn more about them and build a friendship. They’d love to learn more about you as well! Find out more about the journey of your letter by watching this short video.
You can click the button below to send a letter via our online postbox. Don't forget to check out our letter writing tips.
The impact of your letter
Children love hearing from their sponsor
We regularly hear wonderful stories of how children have gone on to become doctors or teachers because of the encouragement they received from their sponsor.
Sponsored children love writing letters
On average, they send over 50,000 a year!
Send your letter on an amazing journey
Our staff deliver your letters to the child you sponsor and make sure they’re translated.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can I say in my letters?
You can ask about their school, their favourite subjects and games, their family or what they want to be when they grow up.
What can I say in my letters?
You can ask about their school, their favourite subjects and games, their family or what they want to be when they grow up.
When will I hear back?
You should receive a welcome letter from the child you sponsor within 2-3 months after you start sponsoring them, but feel free to write before then.
When will I hear back?
You should receive a welcome letter from the child you sponsor within 2-3 months after you start sponsoring them, but feel free to write before then.
How long do I sponsor a child?
You can continue to sponsor a child until they are 18 years old. In some cases, if we achieve our goals in the community or the child moves home your sponsorship may end before then.
How long do I sponsor a child?
You can continue to sponsor a child until they are 18 years old. In some cases, if we achieve our goals in the community or the child moves home your sponsorship may end before then.
Your role in keeping children safe
Safeguarding children and young people is at the heart of what we do, which is why we have well-established systems in place to make sure the sponsored children we work with are protected.
Our trained staff and volunteers screen all the letters, drawings and photographs sent to sponsored children. As a sponsor, all your communication with the child you sponsor will happen through Plan International UK, and our staff will be on hand to answer any questions you have.
When you become a sponsor, you’ll also have a role to play in keeping the child you sponsor safe. We’ll share easy-to-follow guidelines so you can confidently write to the child you sponsor and share information about your sponsorship.
Make a birthday donation
Birthdays are moments to celebrate how far we’ve come and look ahead with hope. And through your sponsorship, you’re already helping a child get an education, gain new skills, and build a brighter future.
But right now, many children’s futures are at risk. Climate disasters and conflict are forcing families to leave their homes, leaving children without classrooms or safe places to learn.
Your gift today could help create safe learning spaces where children can recover, continue their education, and grow with confidence. Donate today and help more children facing crisis stay in school.
What happens after child sponsorship?
There are a few reasons why child sponsorship may end: when a child reaches 18 they will graduate from sponsorship, we may achieve our goals in the community where the child lives, or a child and their family may move out of the community where we are working.
Many of our sponsors continue to support their sponsored child right up until they turn 18. But what happens after a child leaves our sponsorship programme?
We spoke to four inspiring graduates - Evelyn, Elizabeth, Tort and Ronald – to discover how sponsorship changed what happened next in their lives.
