Byline: Mike Dorning; 1998-12-13; The Chicago Tribune;
". . .The Tribune's yearlong examination of four leading sponsorship organizations--Save the Children, the Christian Children's Fund, Childreach and Children International--found that several children sponsored by Tribune reporters and editors received few or no promised benefits. A few others received a hodgepodge of occasional handouts, such as toothpaste, soap and cooking pots. Some got clothing and shoes that frequently did not fit. Sick children were sometimes given checkups and medicine, but not always. . ."
Description:New rules are being put into place in response to The Chicago Tribune's exposé of child sponsorship organizations.
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