I’ve always suspected that the “sponsoring children” thing was a scam.
Why is it a “scam” if they accept government grants? I tend to see the reason on choosing a group that does not get gov’t assistance, but that to me doesn’t equate it to a scam. WV ranks pretty good in the funds received to funds that make it to the kids. (Or to other relief efforts, etc.)
Unless of course you are talking about the scam of taking tax payer’s money and giving it to the group. Then I suppose so. Which is perhaps no less a scam than me getting a tax benefit for each of my kids, or being married.
I have heard good things about Compassion International as well.