CANDY WIGINGTON
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT TEAM
MY FAMILY
Husband, Dave; 2 children, 5 grandchildren
CITY I CALL HOME
Avon, Indiana
QUOTE THAT INSPIRES ME
Doing doesn’t count unless love motivates it and love doesn’t count unless doing demonstrates it.
BOOKS I ENJOYED
For enjoyment and relaxation I love reading the Karen Kingsbury series books. I think I’ve read them all.
TEAMS I FOLLOW
Indianapolis Colts
WHY DO I BELIEVE IN CHILD SPONSORSHIP?
I believe in the power of child sponsorship because I have looked into the eyes of a child enrolled in the sponsorship program and the eyes of a child who is not, and the distinction is monumental. The children in the program have hope in their eyes, and that is the greatest gift that a sponsor can give them.
WHY DO I BELIEVE IN CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS?
Partnership is a wonderful way for the “light to come on” for pastors who are trying to make a big difference. They realize that their church community is making all the difference in the lives of children on the other side of the world, and they begin to see their ministry in a new way.
Children’s Best Hope: A Strong Church
Our vision for the church is global: The body of Christ growing, strong, united. If the church is strong in a poverty-stricken community, we know that we can effectively help the children living there. A strong local church partner is one of our prerequisites for ministry. And that ministry isn’t possible without the support of the church in the U.S.
We’re building a
community of hope.
OneChild sponsors provide encouragement, love and support to children living in poverty. And they empower an entire community of caring individuals who walk alongside those children as they grow. Through that community, sponsorship provides the resources and opportunities children need to rise above their circumstances and reach their potential in Christ. In fact, recent research demonstrates that child sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to combat global poverty. There’s real power in one person reaching out to one child through community—power that changes both lives!
Sponsorship with OneChild helps children grow in…
FAITH
Your child has the opportunity to learn about God and His purpose for their life.
EDUCATION
Your child gets help with their studies and is taught problem-solving, leadership, literacy, and life skills.
HEALTH
Your child is provided nutritious food and supplements and has access to medical check-ups and immunizations to fight common diseases.
COMMUNITY
Your child is encouraged to socialize with others and receives instruction in sports, music, and drama.
WHERE WE SERVE
Ethiopia
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Nepal
India
Philippines
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Honduras
Nicaragua
Jordan
Lebanon
SPONSOR
A CHILD
OneChild sponsors empower the loving community that surrounds each child in our care. You can provide education, medical care, spiritual support, and hope to a child in desperate need.
We are accountable to the children we serve AND to our donors.
Our accountability to our donors is one of our highest priorities. Our goal is to use the funds entrusted to us as wise stewards. To do this requires continued monitoring of our fund distribution. OneChild is also a member in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
