We accomplish our mission by directly providing services to children, youth and families in need and through grants awarded for projects proposed both by individuals and organizations in the U.S. and internationally.

Costa Rica
Educating Children with Disabilities in Costa Rica
In 2002, Children's Fund began supporting programs for children with
disabilities and youth mentoring in Costa Rica through donor-designated
grants to the Fundacion Roberta Felix. In 2003, donor-designated grants
provided for the purchase of property for a school with a clinic for
children with disabilities. Continued support for this program is
anticipated from donor-designated grants. Children's Fund is the US
agent representing this Costa Rican charity.

Housing Study in Costa Rica
In 2001, Children's Fund accepted a proposal for a donor- designated
grant to study housing for families in Costa Rica. The study terminated
with a report. No further follow-up is anticipated. This was a one-time
research project.

Street Children Project in Costa Rica
In 2001, Children's Fund supported an ongoing project that provides
shelter, counseling, food and clothing for street children and youth in
urban Costa Rica through the Humanitarian Foundation, under the
direction of Gail Nystrom.

India Serve Trust
Beginning in November 1997, Children's Fund began supporting the work
of Leena Lavanya and her organization, Serve Trust, which operates a
school for poor children in Narasaraopet, Guntur District, South India.
The children had been day laborers and beggars before the school opened.
At the school, they are given two meals a day and now have the chance
of being the first in their families to ever get even a primary
education. In 2001, Children's Fund helped provide food for the 60
children attending the school and helped pay the salaries for the
teachers. We are also providing food and medicines for lepers and AIDs
victims. In 2002, Children's Fund provided $3,000 in direct grants to
support the education and welfare of children.

Transition Training for Youth from an Orphanage in Calcutta
In 2000, Children's Fund began working with the Calcutta Foundation
Orchestra through donor advised grants providing training and financial
aid for thirty young men from the Oxford Mission. These orphaned youth
were trained in classical western music while in the orphanage, but at
age sixteen, when they had to leave the orphanage, they were not
prepared for any other type of employment and they could not find work
on their own playing the instruments they had learned. These young
musicians are given financial assistance to work with the orchestra and
get further music instruction, while they also get other job skills.
Without this support, the youth would not have the chance for
employment.

Russia
Child Aid in Moscow
Children's Fund grant to provide medicine, food and clothing for
children of indigent seminary students at a Moscow Seminary. Many
children do not have necessary medicine or sufficient clothing. This
fund provides relief for children who have a parent at the school and
who are in need of basic necessities.

Hello! Without your help we would be unable to get the medical care our son needs. Our 8-month old son, Nikita, has had difficulties since birth. He suffers from high blood pressure, had an abnormal sonogram and is unable to roll over or sit up. He also has difficulties with his hip joints and is unable to stand. He is in need of physical and massage therapy, which without your assistance, we are unable to afford… The doctor told us that our son needed 15 therapy sessions…. She also told us that he will need a visit to the neurologist, orthopedist and another head sonogram following the completion of the therapy sessions….
May God richly bless you for your willingness to help us.  We thank God for you and will remember you in our prayers.
With Love,
Aleksey, Inna and Nikita G

Egypt Supporting Poor Children in Egyptian Villages

In 1998, Children's Fund began working with a US charity that
provides assistance for poor children in Egypt. Support included school
fees, tutors, clothing, food and ;medical care. Direct support for this
work continued through 2000.