Since 1958, Children of the Mekong supports children’s education in Southeast Asia.
In Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, we help children grow through child sponsorship and education projects. Our priorities of action are:
SPONSOR A CHILD AND CHANGE A LIFE
Our child sponsorship programme gives you the opportunity to sponsor a child individually and give your sponsored child the chance to get an education.
You will be the only sponsor of your sponsored child. You can develop a relationship with them through the exchange of letters. If you get a chance to go to Southeast Asia, you can also visit your sponsored child!
To become a sponsor, please fill in the form, and we will come back to you with a link to set up your monthly donation. Child sponsorship is $45 per month.
Soon after, you will receive by email your Welcome Pack with more information about your sponsored child and where they live, but also a template to write your first letter to your child.
As a US taxpayer, you will receive a tax receipt for your donations from Myriad USA.
Today, I am in the third year at the prestigious Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) in Phnom Penh where I am studying for my engineering degree. I believe that the key to happiness is positive thinking, that is to say remembering that every problem has a solution; not being selfish; being motivated and committed.
Ang Rinna, sponsored student of Children of the Mekong
Myriad USA and Children of the Mekong: how does it work?
Myriad USA (formerly known as Give2Asia) acts as an umbrella for Children of the Mekong to allow American donors to get a donation tax receipt. As an American taxpayer, you can deduct your donation from your tax. You can donate and start a fundraiser on Every.org.
Your donation will go to Children of the Mekong’s education programs in Southeast Asia.
If you wish to support a specific project, please be in touch with Eugenie Munakarmi or Marie Herbinet. We will make sure that your donation goes to that project. If you are a child sponsor, please choose to pay $45 in the form and your donation will go to your sponsored child.
More about Myriad USA
Myriad USA provides donors with a simple and efficient platform to support nonprofit initiatives overseas. Myriad USA brings together the expertise and networks of the King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS) and Give2Asia, and builds on their shared history, their shared belief that local knowledge counts, and their shared objective of improving the lives of people around the world.
Myriad USA is a U.S. public charity within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donors are eligible for a U.S. income tax deduction for their contributions, to the extent permitted by U.S. tax law.
With a legacy Fund at Myriad USA, you can provide continued support to schoolchildren in Southeast Asia forever or for a specific number of years. Children of the Mekong is partnering with Myriad USA so that you can support our educational programmes. Myriad is a knowledgeable and reliable partner that can help you fulfil your giving goals and sustain the organisations and communities like Children of the Mekong close to your heart. Click here if you are in the USA.
Student-led partnerships on US campuses
The Asian Student Association (ASA) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) has partnered with Children of the Mekong to support early childhood education in rural Myanmar, where many young children have no access to preschool. Through Montessori preschools, children gain a safe, nurturing space to learn through play, exploration, and discovery — building confidence and curiosity from the start. The project began in 2020 and now supports 770 preschool children across five locations, run by the Good Shepherd Sisters, who provide childcare, prepare children for primary school, and guarantee a complete, balanced meal every day. Through their fundraising on our Every.org platform — with tax-deductible giving made possible by Myriad USA — every donation directly provides the resources, teachers, and opportunities these children need most.
The Southeast Asian Student Association (SEASA) at the University of North Carolina (UNC) has partnered with Children of the Mekong to support an informal education centre in Myanmar, created by Sister Rita for children left without safe access to learning. What began as a small summer camp now welcomes up to 400 children each year, alongside 25 vulnerable young people who live at the centre full-time after fleeing conflict zones. With demand overwhelming the existing buildings, construction of a new two-storey building has begun — but rising inflation forced the work to start before all the funds were in place. By fundraising through our Every.org platform, with tax-deductible giving made possible by Myriad USA, SEASA is helping ensure that every donation goes directly toward completing the construction of this education centre.
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