Our Commitment To You
The Christian Relief Fund has been operating with an untarnished record since 1971 because of the following commitments and values:

  1. To honor Christ. The Christian relief Fund staff, programs, and ethics are Christian. The goal of each program is to glorify Christ, demonstrating his love by operating in integrity as we meet tangible needs in addition to teaching His written Word.
  2. To be financially accountable for your precious sacrifices and keep administrative costs as low as possible. Only $3 out of $25 given for child sponsorship are used for administrative expense. 88% goes to the child. Volunteers and staff periodically travel to various sites to ensure that programs are being administered properly and in the best interests of the children. The Christian Relief Fund is a member of ECFA, an organization which requires strict financial accountability of its members. Financial statements are always available to you upon request.
  3. To partner with the local church. Programs are administered through members of local churches, often volunteers, strengthening the church and fostering relationships in the local community. We take great care to entrust the children in our programs to people of integrity, who have the children's welfare foremost in their local projects are fairly small, workers know each child personally.

 

 


 
2005


In Fiscal Year 2005, total donated income was $2,904,397. $2,614,117 was designated to relief projects & reserves; $181,851 to administrative costs, $108,429 to fund raising. For child sponsorship, 88% of funds goes to goods and services directly benefitting the children. Only $3 of $25 is used for administrative and fund raising expense.
100% of funds designated for a specific relief need goes to that project.

Detailed financial statements prepared by independent auditors and planned giving services are available upon request.

Helping "The Least of These"
through
1. Child Sponsorship
(in 24 Countries):
Belarus, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Lithuania, Malawi, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Romania, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The simplicity and honesty of children is something Christ told us to model in our lives. They are ever hopeful and expectant, and they long to believe and trust. Yet tragedy touches so many of them in this imperfect world.
This year was a tremendous challenge. "Tsunami" became a household word and the name "Katrina" a grim reminder of an enormous tragedy. Many children and their families were devastated by these disasters, as well as by day-to-day, grinding poverty.
Your prayers and support can give a child back his childhood in a world that is often perverse and uncaring. I thank God there are people on earth who care deeply when others hurt. People whose hearts are touched when they see others suffering.
Thank you for your help throughout the year. Today there are more than 3500 children in the CRF sponsorship program and countless others who are touched by your kindness in many ways.
From the depths of my heart I thank you,

Linda Purdy,Executive Director

4. To help each child individually, one child with one sponsor. Your sponsorship money provides food, clothing, medical help, Bible teaching and education for your specific child, rather than a community project. Each child has only one sponsor unless a group agrees to sponsor a child. The sponsor/child relationship reinforces the message of the Gospel and the love of the Father producing a positive and lasting change in the life of the sponsored child. Many children have received an education and are now self-supporting as a result of sponsorship.

5. To make every effort to be up front and straightforward with our donors. Mistakes are sometimes made on I.D. sheets, etc. by personnel in the field or in the Amarillo office. We do ask for grace and understanding for human shortcomings. We do our best to correct such situations, to be honest with our donors, and to give the best care possible for each sponsored child.


6. The Christian Relief Fund will never give or sell our mailing list to others nor interrupt your privacy with fundraising phone calls. We value our relation-
ship with you. Thank you so much for your concern for hurting children. We hold your trust in the highest esteem and promise to do everything humanly
possible to earn it. God bless you richly.