October 15, 2009
International Charities May Find It Hard to Attract 'Child Sponsors' Due to Recession
Typically a consistent source of revenue for the nonprofit groups that rely on them, "child sponsorships" may be suffering as a result of the recession, says a study conducted for World Vision, an international relief charity in Federal Way, Wash.
Donors who sponsor children generally provide monthly donations that pay for the young people's food and education. In turn, they may receive letters from the children and updates on their progress.
One in five people surveyed in
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