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Unfortunately, you can not claim any deductions for the money you sent to your granddaughter.
To claim your granddaughter as a dependent she must have lived with you in the US for more than 6 months and you must have provided more than half support.
Couldn't the grandchild be a "Qualifying Relative?" See Table 5 here:
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