Shield of Faith Missions

What Shield of Faith Missions does

Children of Faith Missions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 that operates a residential children's home and on-site school in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, serving more than 100 vulnerable children. The US entity is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, while Indian operations are run through the Welfare Society of Children of Faith. The organization delivers integrated services including safe housing, three daily meals, medical care, and K-10 education in its own school, with a scholarship fund supporting graduates into trade school or college. Nearly 1,000 children have been served over its twenty-year history, with documented graduate outcomes in engineering, teaching, and technical fields.

The business model is donation-driven and community-led. Revenue comes from individual donations (one-time and recurring), a child sponsorship program, a scholarship fund, securities and cryptocurrency donations processed through Every.org, and event-based fundraising such as the 20th Anniversary Gala that drew approximately 300 guests. Go-to-market relies on a US church network spanning California, Texas, Washington, and Illinois, a website donation portal, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and in-person church presentations by co-founders Anand and Rosie Thandu. The organization is led by its co-founders with US board support, employs 20 staff in India, and has recently expanded facilities with a new kitchen and dining hall nearing completion in late 2025.

Name

Shield of Faith Missions

Legal name

Children of Faith Missions

Website

https://childrenoffaithmissions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children of Faith Missions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a residential children's home and school in Visakhapatnam, India, serving over 120 vulnerable children with housing, education, and healthcare. Founded in 2003, it is funded by individual donors, child sponsors, and US church partners from its Walnut Creek, California base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Children's home services
• Residential child care
• Nonprofit education
• Child sponsorship programs
• Humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: General fund donations from individuals supporting the organization's operations including shelter, food, clothing, utilities, maintenance, and staff salaries. Donations accepted via website, mail, and securities.
2. Child Sponsorship: Monthly or recurring sponsorship program where donors sponsor a specific child to provide food, clothing, education, and basic medical care until the child becomes self-sufficient.
3. Securities and Cryptocurrency Donations: Partnership with Every.org to process donations of marketable securities and crypto. Every.org liquidates assets and transfers 100% of proceeds to Children of Faith, providing tax benefits to donors.
4. Scholarship Fund: Designated fund supporting students pursuing trade school or college education after graduation from the Children's Home.
5. Event Fundraising: Annual galas and special events (such as the 20th Anniversary Gala with ~300 attendees) to raise funds for specific projects like the kitchen/dining hall construction.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Children of Faith Missions operates a residential Children's Home and on-site school in Visakhapatnam, India, providing safe housing, daily nutrition, medical care, and quality education (early grades through 10th grade and beyond) for more than 100 vulnerable children. The organization supports its operations through individual donations, recurring child sponsorships, a scholarship fund for trade school and college, securities/crypto donations via Every.org, and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

Children of Faith Missions operates a single-site children's home and school in Visakhapatnam, India. The organization provides an integrated program combining residential care (Children's Home), education (from early grades through college preparation), nourishment, and healthcare. Donors can support through general donations, child sponsorship, or the scholarship fund. A newly constructed kitchen and dining hall (opened late 2025) supports meal preparation for 120+ children. The organization partners with Every.org for securities and crypto donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1000 children transformed over 20 years through care and education
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Every.orgcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2024Children of Faith partnered with Every.org, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to accept donations of marketable securities and cryptocurrency. Every.org processes the donation by issuing immediate charitable receipts, liquidating securities, and transferring 100% of proceeds to Children of Faith. This arrangement provides tax benefits to donors, consolidated giving records, and reduces administrative burden for the organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Show Hope: Christian nonprofit focused on caring for orphans and vulnerable children through financial support to families, adoption aid grants, and care centers. Comparable as a faith-based organization supporting residential care for vulnerable children with individual donor engagement.
• Asia's Hope: Christian nonprofit operating residential children's homes in South and Southeast Asia (including India), supporting orphaned and abandoned children through holistic care and education. Closely comparable as a faith-based organization running children's homes with sponsorship support.
• Children's HopeChest: Faith-based nonprofit that partners with local organizations to care for vulnerable children in developing countries, including India. Highly comparable as a similar-sized organization focused on child sponsorship through partnership rather than direct program operation.
• Lifesong for Orphans: Faith-based nonprofit supporting adoption and ongoing care of orphans through child sponsorship, education support, and grants to residential care homes. Highly comparable as a similar-sized organization in the Christian orphan care space with sponsorship funding model.
• India Christian Mission / India Gospel League: Faith-based organization operating children's homes and schools for orphans and vulnerable children in India, with US-based fundraising. Directly comparable as a same-country, same-faith, same-model organization serving vulnerable Indian children through residential care.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: One of the largest Christian child sponsorship organizations globally, operating a nearly identical model of pairing individual donors with specific vulnerable children for holistic care including education, nutrition, and spiritual development. Directly comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same faith-based child sponsorship category.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused development organization operating sponsorship programs in India and other developing countries. Comparable as a faith-rooted (historically Christian) child sponsorship organization with similar beneficiary profile.
• World Vision: Major Christian humanitarian organization operating child sponsorship programs in India and dozens of other countries, combining residential care, education, and community development. Comparable as a large-scale faith-based child welfare organization with overlapping mission and beneficiary type.
• SOS Children's Villages: Global nonprofit operating family-like residential care for orphaned and abandoned children across 130+ countries including India. Comparable as a children's home operator with sponsorship/individual donor support model serving vulnerable children.

Regional players

• Bal Vikasa (formerly Children's Lovecast Trust): Indian nonprofit operating residential care homes and schools for orphans and vulnerable children in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the same state as Children of Faith's Visakhapatnam operations. Comparable as a direct in-region peer with overlapping geography and beneficiary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxMGYXlQjH3DqgC4YG9t5bg
• Facebookfacebook.com/childrenoffaithmissions
• Instagraminstagram.com/children_of_faith_missions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/children-of-faith-missions

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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