Women for Women International's Sponsorship program creates a unique experience by building a one-to-one relationship between you and a woman who lives thousands of miles away.

By sponsoring a woman you not only provide her with the financial assistance she needs to get back on her feet but also the hope and emotional support that are the keys to rebuilding her life after war.

As a sponsor, you will be matched with a woman in a country in which we work. Your monthly contribution will provide her with rights awareness education and job skills training so she can continue to support her family in the future. She will also receive a portion of your contribution in direct aid so she can provide her family with basic necessities.

When you receive your welcome kit, you'll receive the name of the woman you are sponsoring, information about her country of origin and her background information - does she have children, is she married? She learns your name too, because until she is matched with you, she cannot begin the program. So she knows it's your commitment that's given her this opportunity.

You'll not only know her name, you can exchange letters. In fact, your letters are a powerful tool for helping women in these desperate regions of the world know that there is someone out there who knows of her existence, who actually cared enough to sponsor her and write to her. Many women in our programs have never received a letter addressed to them, so you can't imagine the impact it has on her self-esteem.

Not only do your monthly donations and your letters help women from war-torn countries, but your connection with them can change your life too. Many sponsors feel they unexpectedly “get” far more than they receive. You’ll be astounded at the strength and courage these women have in the face of so much adversity.

You’ll receive updates on the progress of women in our programs in the Outreach newsletter and in email updates. And to the extent that she's able, you can receive letters in return. Translators in each country work with participants to write letters to their sponsors. Letters are also dictated for the many illiterate women in our programs. In Sudan alone 94% of women cannot read or write.

And when you receive notification that your sponsored sister has graduated the year-long program, you’ll know you’ve significantly impacted that one woman’s life, her children’s lives and her community.

Each country’s program varies due to economic, political, cultural and religious factors. However, in all countries where we work, your monthly support ensures that your sister receives the following tools and support over the course of her one-year participation: