Who we are

We are people from varied backgrounds and ethnicities who see our world as flat. Our neighbor is not just across the street, but across the ocean. We live in a global village. No one can be ignored; no one is beyond reach. As a non-profit Christian charity we work to give people an opportunity to help the most vulnerable in society – children, especially poor and orphaned children. Through effective global partnerships we have opened up effective channels for people in the Western world to be able to give and serve directly hundreds of hurting and helpless children around the globe who are now no longer beyond our reach.By documenting their stories we hope to educate and inspire people to go beyond themselves to help others. Utilizing our partnerships and the resources entrusted to us we strive to improve the quality of life for children and help them go after their dreams.

How we bring help

From the beginning we have relied upon the wisdom of people living among the neediest children to tell us how best we can help. Not only is this wise, but it ensures that we remain servants not saviors. Essentially we bring to our partners resources that they do not have. We bring money. We bring leadership support. We bring friendship. We stand alongside effective local leaders and help them do what they are uniquely positioned to do in ways we could never do.All our programming is a partnership between our friends helping children in various countries and all those who contribute to When I Grow Up.