World Vision Children...A Scam??? Please Help!?

Question

I have been seriously thinking about adopting one of these children that they show on tv commercials.... thing is that I don't know weather it's a scam or not??? 30 dollars a month...is not bad but is it enought to feed a child every month and give them things we need on a daily basis???

Has anyone adopted one??? Do you know anyone that has??? Where did they go to adopt one one...World Vision, Christian Children????

I need all the info I can get... Thanks Guys!

Answer 1

.I had been talking to my grandmother whos friend did research on it because she had adopted one she told my grandmother after really looking into it the children are only getting 1.00$ out of it. sad

Answer 2

World Vision is a great organization.  Another great place for you to look is Compassion International.  You can choose a child to sponsor by a number of factors.  You are matched directly with that child. You will be thier only sponsor.  I choose the two I sponsor based on their birthdays.  My sponsor payment enables them to go a mission center in their native country, where they learn about Jesus.   Activities are provided, which is especially important for children not yet in school.   What you need to remember is that while $30 may not seem like much to us, many of these countries have a monthly income of $100, as in the case of one of my sponsored children. I also have the option of giving an additional gift for many special occasions.  I gave money for Christmas last year, that ended up saving a life.  My sponsored child's mother had complications after giving birth to another child.  She was taken to the hospital, and was given a blood transfusion.  Her husband is a farmer, and had no idea how to pay the hospital bill.  Through God's divine grace, my gift took care of that need.  I received  a welcome packet upon my initial commitment.  I correspond with each of  "my children" and their families.   I have recieved a thank you letter for each additional gift I have given.  I also have pictures one of my children has drawn on my wall. I highly recommend this organization.  You can go to their website and choose a child, and call their 1 800 number to ask any questions you have.

Answer 3

It's not a scam. World Vision is actually one of the most reputable charities in the country.

Thirty dollars is not worth that much here, but in third world countries that is a lot of money. World vision makes the monthly amount small so that it is affordable for people  on tight budgets. Most of those kids end up with multiple sponsors and the combined money goes to pay for food, educational services, medical care, and community projects such as wells.

Tyff Taff,

The one dollar a month is the allowance for general household needs. The families are not given the money directly. World Vision pays for educational and medical costs and provides the family with food.

Answer 4

I HAVE BEEN SPONSORING VONEKADALF FOR 5 YEARS AND ITS NOT A SCAM. ITS REALLY REWARDING. THEY SEND YOU PICS AND LETTERS ONCE A YEAR. ITS GREAT, THE BESTTHING IVE EVER DONE, GO FOR IT!

Answer 5

May I also suggest Africa renewal ministries (link below). EXCELLANT organization.

http://www.africarenewal.org/index.php?m...

Answer 6

You don't adopt these kids, you sponsor them. The majority of them have families with whom they live.

I sponsor 2 kids, one in Thailand and one in one in India. I adore them both. I send them birthday and Christmas gifts plus letters throughout the year. They always write back, sometimes with drawings.

The $30(with world vision) a month will usually go towards medical and educational costs. At least that is how it's worked with my sponsorships. Both girls were are in stable homes where food is provided consistantly by their families.

It is a very rewarding thing to sponsor a child! I encourage you to do so!

Compassion international is also a great organization. I sponsor one child through them!

Answer 7

I'd look at SOS Children as well (www.soschildren.org) They use 100% of your sponsorship to give a family to an orphaned or abandoned child, and have a dedicated mother caring for a family of kids.  

With over 123 countries to choose from it is hard to decide where to support but I'm glad there is this choice so you are not limited.  You get a picture of your child and background details when you start and through the year you get updates about how your sponsored child is doing.

Hope the info is useful.

Answer 8

The child from World Vision doesnt come and live with you or anything... its not a scam. My family and I sponsor one, and we get letters from her(she lives in India) and they're written in Indian and translated in English. She tells us stories of her family, daily life, ect. She also sends us very nice pictures! Next summer, my family and I might be going out to see her. Its a great program and it really helps children in need... you get to pick out your child to! World Vision(people who volunteered) finds these children-some with or without homes and take them in. Then, you pay for their food, school, and clothes.

Answer 9

I am from a third world country. Thank you all for helping. Thanks.I am not rich,my salary is like about500 dollars a month, but  I also try to help. I send my helpers to college. One of my previous helper is already an elementary school teacher. Thanks for the help. We cannot depend on our government. Self help. Thanks.

Answer 10

World Vision Children is legit.  They spend about $800 mil total annually.

Breakdown:

86.4% of donated money goes to the children.  As a comparison, Red Cross (a model of efficiency) spends 91.5% on services.

8.4% goes to fund-raising (mostly those TV commercials).

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cf...

They're also on the BBB's national list of charities.

http://charityreports.bbb.org/Public/Rep...

Answer 11

I am sponsoring a child and I can say that the cost of living in poor countries is very low and at the same time the conditions are very low.....