Why family sponsorship
Through family sponsorship, you can help change the future of a family currently living in poverty and have a lasting impact in Eastern Europe.Help create a new reality for families living in poverty.
Join a family on their journey towards becoming self-sufficient as they unlock their potential and establish a future filled with hope.
Family sponsorship brings together people like you – who want to see real and lasting change – and families living in forgotten, mostly rural communities in Eastern Europe. Those families are desperate for a better future for their children, and you can be the catalyst for change.
The challenges that families face are complex – and often overwhelming. Discrimination, in-work poverty, trauma, lack of education, and unhealthy living conditions are just some of the issues that arise.
None of these problems have an easy fix, and families need tailored, long-term support to grapple with the obstacles they face, and break the cycle of poverty once and for all.
At Mission Without Borders, it’s not only material support that we offer, essential as that is. Sponsored families receive regular visits from an assigned coordinator who spends time with family members, building trust and giving emotional and spiritual support.
Our work is carried out in partnership with the local church, and our staff live locally, speak the language, and know firsthand the community and the culture. They are well placed to support family members who are finding it hard to move forwards, whether it’s a struggle with bereavement or ongoing conflict or low self-confidence.
And that’s only the beginning. Our family coordinators are skilled in spotting the potential in the parents we work with, helping them develop skills or harness talents to build a more sustainable future for their families. In the meantime, children flourish thanks to summer camp, educational support and church activities, and find trusted mentors they can look up to.
Some families become Christians. Some parents set up successful businesses. Emotional wellbeing and living conditions improve. Where there was once stress and anger, now there’s laughter and peace.
While every family’s journey is different, it’s always a joy to be a part of their unique story.
Join us today in bringing transformation in Eastern Europe, one family at a time.
