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Give a Special Gift to your sponsored child

Your sponsorship already brings hope and opportunity to your sponsored child.

A Special Gift is your chance to give something unexpected and deeply meaningful – like school supplies, a warm blanket, or even a goat to help the whole family and community thrive.


Here’s what sponsored children say about the impact of Special Gifts:

“My family and I are very happy to receive your gift… This will help increase my focus on learning… I am very grateful to receive these nice gifts. So I am giving many thanks, again I wish the best to you and your family.”
– Bisshash (9), Bangladesh

“Thank you very much for the support you extended to me and my family. I confirm to you that I received your gift and used it to buy 2 goats, 2 chickens, school uniform, shoes, laundry soap, candles and scholastic materials.”
– Irene (7), Uganda

“I am so glad, I have purchased 2 goats, 1 blanket and warm clothing with your gift. I will take care of these goats, they will have many offspring. Our financial crisis will solve. Now it’s the winter season, I am using the blanket at night.”
- Sakila Setu (8), Bangladesh

How it works

Based on the needs of your sponsored child, local staff will support their family to purchase things they need most – whether that’s livestock, clothing, food, or items that support their education.

Some gifts may also support the whole community: like agricultural tools, school improvements, or water tanks – ensuring your generosity goes even further.

Gift guidelines

Gift guidelines

  • You can give one special gift per child per year.
  • Gifts must be between $175–$350 NZD.
  • 25% of your donation will go toward a project that benefits your child’s entire community.
What happens next

What happens next

You’ll receive:
  • A thank-you letter from your child
  • A photo showing what your gift purchased
  • A chance to see your impact firsthand
Please allow around 4 months to receive this update.
How to give

How to give

Call us on 0800 800 776, or complete the form below, and we’ll get in touch to finalise your gift.

Get in touch with our team today to send a gift!

FAQs

Why is there a minimum gift amount?
Our in-country staff have requested this minimum. They found that a $175 minimum enables the purchase of meaningful, impactful gifts. We want to make the best use of your donation for your child, and we want to be good stewards of our staff’s time and resources. It can take a considerable amount of time and fuel for our staff to travel to the (often remote) villages where many sponsored children live.

Why does part of my gift support the community?
Since the best way to help a child, and to help all children thrive, is to strengthen their entire community, 25% of all gifts under $350 and any amount over $350, will go to help your child’s community. (Please note that gifts for the community may not be acknowledged in the thank-you letter you receive from your sponsored child. However, be assured that your gifts are being used wisely.)

Can I give more than once a year?
We have been asked by our in-country staff to limit the number of special gifts given to an individual child to no more than 1 per year. The primary reason is to reduce jealousy in the community. It also takes considerable time for World Vision staff to process, which takes them away from caring for the well-being of all children in the community.