Indeed, there are vulnerable children everywhere – many of which live right in our own communities. The 25 Project does partner in outreach and ministry efforts to local children and families through Melissa Community Outreach (25project.org/MCO).

However, the 25 Project has chosen to focus our ministry efforts internationally, as we find that children in developing countries are especially vulnerable due to the economic and political instability they and their families often face. In many of the countries where 25 Project serves, there are few thriving churches or widespread knowledge of the Gospel, making the need to bring the hope of Jesus to these children and communities all the more urgent.

In order to make sponsorship affordable for the average family while still meeting the needs of vulnerable children worldwide, the 25 Project utilizes a tiered sponsorship system. Full sponsorship ($72/month*) provides for the entire cost associated with supporting a child in the ministry. Those who choose to sponsor a child at the full amount will be the sole sponsor of that child.

Partial sponsorship ($36/month*) provides for a portion of the total cost associated with supporting a child in the ministry. Those who choose to sponsor a child partially will be part of a team of sponsors supporting and encouraging that child.

*Full and partial sponsorship amounts may vary upon location.

The 25 Project is committed to maximizing all of the funds we receive from you to best serve each child in the ministry. For this reason, 100% of your sponsorship gifts go directly to the sponsorship ministry.

If you choose to use a credit card, debit card, or auto draft for your sponsorship gifts, a fee of 3% (for cards) or 1% (for check drafts) is charged to the sponsorship ministry. To offset this cost, you may choose to add an extra 1% or 3% to your monthly gifts or consider giving by check.

The 25 Project and in-country ministry leaders create requirements for involvement in the sponsorship ministry. These requirements are created to ensure each child will be set up for long-term success. 

Requirements are reviewed with each child and their family prior to entry into the ministry. Some requirements include: school attendance, 25 Project discipleship attendance, residing in the community in which we serve, etc.

To reflect the grace given to us by Christ, 25 Project’s in-country ministry leaders express grace upon grace to a child who is not meeting the requirements. If improvements are not made, the difficult decision is made to remove the child from the ministry. In this instance, sponsors are quickly informed.