Mission

Plan USA is a global partnership of caring people founded in 1937 to bring hope and help to the world's poorest children. Plan began as a child sponsorship organization. Today, we are one of the oldest and largest organizations of our kind - our grassroots, self-help programs assist more than 10 million children and their families in poor communities around the world. We are proudly private and respectful of local religions and cultures - we have no agenda other than helping kids. Plan is a child-centered organization. We work at the grassroots level with the active participation of children, their families and their communities. Projects are planned, implemented, and their results are evaluated at the level of the child. Families and communities contribute as much as they can of their time, labor, and their funds - a value that can amount to more than half of project costs.