Now our amazing school is nearly complete, we are turning our focus on its running costs. Clearly, running the school and providing free education (and a whole lot more) to our 360 pupils costs quite a lot – actually it’s getting close to £6,000 a month. And as we head towards our target of 600 slum children, it’s going to get bigger by far.So, we’d really like to attract more sponsors for our children. Currently around 200 of them are sponsored, which is fantastic – but that means that 160 children still need a sponsor! Actually, all our children get the same education, care and love, whether or not they are sponsored – those not yet sponsored are supported by our general funds.
Some donors like to sponsor a child as it gives the opportunity for a relationship with the child. Sponsors receive two or three letters and school reports each year from the child and at least one photograph every year - which you can stick on the fridge to remember them! You can make the relationship as personal as you like… some sponsors send letters and birthday presents… it’s up to you and we can offer advice on how to do this.
For just £15 a month (€20 in Ireland), child sponsorship helps pay for staff wages, food, uniform, healthcare, welfare workers and some resources. It’s amazing to think how far your money will stretch. So... want to help? If so, please click here for more information and how to sign up.
If you are already a child sponsor… thank you very much! You could help us by telling your family, friends and work colleagues about our child sponsorships – you’ll be surprised how many people, like you, want to help break children out of poverty this way.
