CHILD SPONSORSHIP
For $49 a month, you can sponsor a vulnerable child through Light A Candle and provide nutritious food, life-saving medical checkups, an education, and the love and security every child deserves.
Our sponsorship program currently serves children in the most rural and remote villages of India and is the only child sponsorship program in Iraqi-Kurdistan serving Syrian refugees.
To begin, choose the longest-waiting child below and you'll be matched right away.
DID YOU KNOW…
Recent data shows, in India there are 10.1 million child laborers and nearly 3 out of 5 people trafficked in 2016 were children? 42.7 million children are not in school and just 9.6% of all children under two are fed a minimum acceptable diet.
For many of the most vulnerable, the statistics are bleak and the conditions are unimaginable…
Our sponsor children come from some of the most rural and remote villages in India where we are often the only active organization.
BUT THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD HAS COME!
We are not afraid of the darkest places but rather rush into them! The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness will not overcome it.
With your help we are rescuing these children from a life of hopelessness, exploitation, even forced ritual sexual exploitation. One by one, we long to bring them into the arms of LOVE.
For only $49 a month a child who went to bed hungry, scared and hopeless will now have nutritious food to eat, life-saving medical checkups as well as an education. Even more importantly they will receive the gift of safety, security and the chance to dream of a brighter future.
WE ARE NOT SIMPLY A HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION:
Our goal is to invite these kids into the reality of the fullness of God's promises over their lives.
The truth that they are precious, known and chosen,
worth dying for,
and that the Living God wants to dwell inside of them.
Since each child in our program is worthy of love, we don't have a catalog of kids to flip through as if they were products— each and every one is precious to the King of the universe!
When you select one of the following options, you'll be assigned the longest waiting child of either gender, the longest-waiting boy, or the longest-waiting girl.
When you've made your selection, go ahead and hit "next"— we can't wait to introduce you!
By clicking "Next" you agree to the Sponsorship Terms and Conditions
How is Light A Candle different from other organizations?
Every child in our sponsorship program has been specifically chosen by our local team based upon their undeniable and urgent level of need.
These precious children live in the most remote parts of India where there are no shops and very little, if any government help. Often, we are the only active organization in that village. In Iraqi-Kurdistan, we are the only child sponsorship program serving Syrian refugee children.
We believe that care is holistic: body, soul and spirit. We do not believe that humanitarian work without the Gospel is effective, nor is the Gospel complete without the caring of orphans and widows.
Before sponsorship, most kids only eat on days their parents work which sadly varies week to week.
Where do the children live?
Most of our children continue to live in the remote villages with whichever parent is still alive. However, some of our locations do house the children for security reasons.
What does $49 provide for my sponsored child?
How long does sponsorship last?
What are the ages of the children in the program?
Can I visit my sponsor child?
Yes, when you sponsor a child in Iraqi-Kurdistan you will be able to visit your sponsor child by joining one of our short term missions trips. In India, unfortunately, it is not allowed for safety and security reasons.
Can I choose a specific child?
Since each and every child in our program is worthy of love, we do not have a catalog of kids to flip through as if they were products, each one is highly valued and loved by God.
We ask that you choose either India or Iraqi-Kurdistan and then either the longest waiting child of either gender, the longest-waiting boy, or the longest-waiting girl.
Which countries do you operate in?
Light A Candle operates our child sponsorship program both in India (since 2018) and Iraqi-Kurdistan (since 2026).
Can I send messages to my sponsor child?
Yes! The children love to receive letters. You can find the information on how to send your child a letter in your Sponsorship Portal.
What communication can I expect from Light A Candle after Sponsoring?
You will receive monthly updates on what is going on with our children as well as new photos every six months.
