A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD IS LOVED, SAFE AND DEVELOPING HIS OR HER GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL
International Childcare Ministries (ICCM) is a non-profit organization that invests in the futures of communities in the developing world.
International Childcare Ministries (ICCM) is a non-profit organization that invests in the futures of communities in the developing world.
International Childcare Ministries (ICCM) is a non-profit organization that invests in the futures of communities in the developing world.
Dr. Alton Gould, a Canadian Free Methodist Minister and missionary, founded International Childcare Ministries in 1966. Inspired by the life works of John Wesley, Dr. Gould answered the call to serve Jesus through teaching, evangelizing, and providing basic essentials to children living in poverty in Hong Kong.
Five decades and thousands of supporters and local partners later, Dr. Gould’s vision has been realized – “…a program whereby churches and Christians could together be involved in a greater compassionate ministry, reaching hundreds of suffering children around the world”. Through child sponsorships and community partnerships, more than 21,000 children in 30 countries have been helped.
In 1983 ICCM expanded to Canada and currently, Paula Moriarity is the Canadian ICCM Director. Passionate about the holistic support ICCM provides children, she is just as enthusiastic about seeing the impact each child has on their community by being a light for Jesus.
Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.
ICCM’s child sponsorship program focuses on ensuring each child is nourished in all areas of his/her life. Your monthly donation of $40 equates to a child receiving food, clothing, school supplies, and medical check-ups year round. Additionally, each sponsored child is affiliated with a Free Methodist church in his/her region, which means each child also has the opportunity to learn Biblical truths, feeding spiritual hunger.
Most of all, your commitment provides hope. This hope combined with education, the truth about Jesus’ love and the understanding that someone cares enough to sponsor him/her transforms that child’s life, empowering the child to dream about the future. We have witnessed the dire situations of entire families change because of the hope sponsored children bring home.
ICCM wants to see as much of your donation go directly to the children who need it most. With this in mind, 80% of your generous giving goes to support children in the field:
Yes! We will provide you with an annual receipt for tax purposes.
payment is automatically withdrawn from your bank account monthly
payment can be made directly through our website
preferably sent quarterly, semi-annually,or annually
Through our Special Gifts & Funds programs we are able to assist communities battling poverty by providing sustainable solutions to everyday needs. Unsponsored children are afforded meals and education, communities ravaged by natural disaster are rebuilt faster, and families have clean water to drink.
100%! Yes, all of the donated money for Special Gifts & Funds goes directly to the community you choose to support.
Yes! We will provide you with an annual receipt for tax purposes.
payment is automatically withdrawn from your bank account monthly
payment can be made directly through our website
preferably sent quarterly, semi-annually,or annually
International Childcare Ministries has established core principles which guide us as we continue to serve the marginalized.
We honor the rich diversity within the body of Christ by partnering with individuals and congregations locally and globally.
We work to foster respectful cross-cultural relationships, humbling ourselves before God and humanity.
We hold stakeholders to high standards of moral and fiscal responsibility, rooting each relationship in honesty, trust and mutual accountability.
We strive to have each child mature to fully realize his/her God-given potential, acknowledging that we have all been created in the image of God.
We endeavor to minister to children and their families, whenever possible, offering opportunities for parents to increase their capacities.
We vigilantly guard and protect children in our care from predation and abuse, recognizing the privilege we have to serve each child.
We stand with and for children, blessing and empowering them to voice their hurts and hopes.
We seek to model the Gospel in word and deed, cultivating faith and hope in anticipation of children becoming fruit-bearing adults.
We believe in the connectedness of life, teaching each child to value life in all its forms while also providing opportunities to work with those who heal the land.
We acknowledge that what we have is because God gave it, serving from a position of abundance [abundance principle] that encourages selflessness.
We appreciate the willingness of people to contribute their resources, and we desire to see the number of stewards and stakeholders increase.
We must be adaptable, understanding that our plans may need to be adjusted in order to fulfill Kingdom-purposes.