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Child Sponsorship creates change that lasts

How Child Sponsorship creates change that lasts How Child Sponsorship creates change that lasts
Monday, December 20, 2021
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See how World Vision's community-driven child sponsorship model empowers and equips vulnerable families and their communities with the tools and training they need to bring landing change.

Learn more about the impact child sponsorship has on World Vision's work around the world and/or become a child sponsor here. 

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