These holidays... give a gift of hope
With a real project gift from Plan you are giving hope to the children and families whose lives are being threatened in communities throughout East Africa.
Find out moreUnderstanding your sponsored child's religion
Child sponsorship helps participants to increase their understanding of different cultures and countries and often the best insights can be found by learning about the religion that your child and family practices. It can help you in deciding what to discuss in your letters or what questions to ask.
A card from you on your sponsored child's special holidays sends an important message over the miles. Of course, these are only brief overviews. You'll find great richness through further study of your child's religion in specialised bookstores, libraries and on the internet.
Please note that we have outlined below only religions practised widely in Plan's partner communities.
What is Islam? » An overview of islamic life, culture, holidays and festivals.
What is Buddhism? » An overview of Buddhism including nirvana and the eight-fold path, karma, and holidays and festivals.
What is Christianity? » An overview of Christianity including the life of Jesus and Christian holidays and festivals.
What is Hinduism? » An overview of Hinduism including Karma and castes, and Hindu holidays and festivals.
What is Animism? » An overview of Animism - the plethora of very localized traditional religions found throughout the world.