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World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people.

We serve all people regardless of race, language or religion.

About World Vision

Serves more than 100 million people Works in about 100 countries More than 3.6 million children benefited

from child sponsorship

998,000 orphans and vulnerable children receive care and support

Raises US$2.6 billion in cash and goods for its work

About World Vision

CHILD SPONSORSHIPCHILD SPONSORSHIPHow does it work?How does it work?

Contribution is pooled to realise projects under our Area Development Programmes (ADPs) to meet the needs of the children, their families and community.

Child SponsorshipChild Sponsorship

Monetary contribution is NOT given directly to the child or family.

Child SponsorshipChild Sponsorship

….is through her family, and community..

Because, the WAY to help a sponsored child:

AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ADP)(ADP)

Health | Education | Water | Food | Economic Development

• Targeted geographical districts below poverty line• Cluster of 30-50 villages• Between 30,000 – 100,000 people• Total life span – about 15 years• World Vision phases out from project

World Vision’s commitment is long-term to improve the well-being of children and families and lift them out of poverty.

BangladeshCambodiaChinaIndiaLaosMongoliaMyanmarPhilippines

Sri LankaThailandVietnamEthiopiaLesothoZambiaIsrael

Supports Supports 21,00021,000 children in children in 1515 countriescountries

World Vision SingaporeWorld Vision Singapore

How do the How do the children and their children and their communities communities benefit through benefit through World Vision?World Vision?

Clean WaterClean Water

Children have access to

• Vaccinations for preventable diseases• Nutritional meals• AIDS prevention and care• Training for parents to treat minor illness

HealthcareHealthcare

Children have access to

• Opportunity to pursue their dreams• School supplies• Build and repair schools• Trained teachers

Children have access to …

BEFOREAFTER

EducationEducation

World Vision provides seeds, tools and training in agriculture and animal rearing to families.

Communities have access to

Food & AgricultureFood & Agriculture

A woman in Cambodia who started a small business with a micro-loan from World Vision

Communities have access to

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

‘Tree of LIFE’ Campaign

World Vision currently supports:

19,000 children Children still waiting for

sponsorship: 4,500

World Vision SingaporeWorld Vision Singapore

Christmas 2009

Challenge:

Help 500 poor children find sponsors

in Singapore

Campaign Period

1 – 23 Dec 2009 @ Marina Square

14 – 23 Dec 2009 @ Chevron House

(excluding weekends)

Clean water

Reliable food production

Health Care

Education

Income-generation

Leadership & Capacity building of

villagers

‘Tree of LIFE’

Campaign Mechanics

Four-metre high life Christmas Tree @ Marina Square, Level 1, Escalator next to Starbucks

Personalised Photocards & Christmas gift items will be hung on the tree as decorative ornaments.

A personalised photocard consists details of a child in need from a third world country

A comprehensive personal profile of the child. (Picture Folder)

An introductory letter from the child (one month later)

Annual progress reports

Letters from the child;

Opportunities to visit the child/family

(1) Child Sponsorship

(2) Christmas gift items

Shoppers can pick any gift items off the tree.

They can make an outright purchase and take the card home for keepsake OR dedicate the gift to a friend. There will be “dedicate cards” at the booth.

Does WV have a fund-raising permit?

As we are not approaching the public to solicit donations, we did not apply for a fund-raising permit.

Why is WV approaching the public to raise funds? I thought you don’t have IPC status?

WV is not approaching the public to raise funds. WV was invited by The Quints to partner them in their corporate social responsibility efforts through the TOL campaign. WV is a registered foreign charity in Singapore.

IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!

Isn’t asking people to sponsor children fund-raising?

We are enabling people access to information about the work of a humanitarian agency like ours.

Any individual who receives information about our work is free to decide if they wish to become a child sponsor.

There is no solicitation on our part as we only respond to queries and provide information.

IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!

Example of “what NOT to say / do”: “Do you want to make a donation?”

“Do you want to sponsor a child?”

“Do you want to buy Christmas gifts?”

Generally, don’t approach the public for donations.

But you are free to provide information and answer queries if they approach our booth / Tree to ask how they can contribute.

When in doubt, direct queries to WV staff on duty.

IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!

IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!

What you can do: Approach people who stop at the Tree or our booth and share what the Tree of Life campaign is about. Give out brochures / magazines to those who stop by.

Some starters “These are children who are waiting to be sponsored…” “These are unique Christmas gifts that World Vision plans to deliver to needy children and families…”

Engage people who walk up to our booths or the Tree

Tell them about Child Sponsorship (Main priority!)

Tell them about the Christmas gift items

Ensure donors fill up the appropriate forms and pass them back to you

Ensure the booth and Tree are attractive and neat

Don’t worry! There will be WV staff around at all times

Volunteer RolesVolunteer Roles

Thank you for caring for the

poor!

Administrative matters

If you forget everything else… just remember that:

• ALWAYS take down names and contact numbers.

• ALWAYS issue a receipt for every cash donation.

• Approach the World Vision staff at the booth if you are unsure.

As long as your sponsored child is in the programme

As long as you wish to sponsor (preferably at least a year)

If a sponsor wishes to discontinue due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact World Vision

Common Questions you Common Questions you may encounter:may encounter:

1.1. How Long Does My Sponsorship How Long Does My Sponsorship Last ?Last ?

No

Common Questions you Common Questions you may encounter:may encounter:

2.2. Can one child be linked to many Can one child be linked to many sponsors?sponsors?

3.3. Can I visit my sponsored child? Can I write Can I visit my sponsored child? Can I write letters?letters?

YES to both questions!

WV organises trips for sponsors to visit their sponsored children twice a year

A Child Sponsor can correspond with the child via letters

No, all donations are pooled together under the Area Development Programme (ADP) to meet the basic needs of the children, their families and the community.

Common Questions you Common Questions you may encounter:may encounter:

4.4. Is my monthly S$45 given directly to Is my monthly S$45 given directly to the child?the child?

THANK YOU!