Sponsorship through charitable associations

Question:
Is the provision for orphans, checking on their well-being, and seeing them on certain days that exists in charitable associations considered sponsorship?

Answer:
Yes. Is the provision for orphans that exists in charitable associations considered sponsorship? Yes. Is checking on their well-being and seeing them on certain days considered sponsorship? Yes. Being kind to an orphan, providing for him, and protecting him is part of sponsoring an orphan. This is sponsoring an orphan, whether it is done by associations or by individuals.