We need sponsors for Steven, Lorna and Mishel.
Would you like to sponsor any of these 3 lovely children, to support their care and build a bond of friendship?
So many of our sponsors become like trusted mentors in the life of their child as the years go by.
Any of these children will be so delighted to get to know you, to write and receive letters or just to know you are there and care about them.
Mishel
Mishel is 9 years old. She is the youngest of 6 children. Her father died in 2010 and her mother is working as a casual labourer trying to feed the family. Their income is very low and the children have little food to eat. Would you like to sponsor Mishel and be a lifeline for her? As a sponsor you will make a very big difference in her life.
Lorna
Lorna is 9 years old, her father has passed away and her mother has setup a small business to earn some money. Lorna’s elder sibling has dropped out of school to help earn money for the household and we are trying to stop this happening to Lorna too. Are you able to sponsor Lorna and help her to stay in school and break the poverty cycle?
Steven
If you are looking for a boy to sponsor, Steven is 9 years old from a family of 4 children. His father has passed away and his mother now earns a living for them all by washing clothes. With the little she earns, she struggles to care for
herself and her 4 children in a semi-permanent shelter and the children go hungry every day.
Get in contact to sponsor your chosen child…
One-to-One Sponsor a child Scheme
This is the one-to-one scheme when you sponsor a child, whereby the Trust keep the sponsors updated with the child’s / young person’s development and, if desired, correspondence between child and sponsor takes place.
We encourage you to write at least twice a year but you can write as often as you like. All mail should be sent to our office address and will be forwarded by the sponsorship co-ordinator. Normally you can expect a letter from your sponsored child once or twice a year – these may be written by a project worker on behalf of the child as many of them don’t yet have a good grasp of English. Letters from Traditional Sponsors will be given or read directly to the child.
Spotlight Scheme
In this scheme, an ‘aspect’ or ‘specific focus’ of the children’s needs are supported rather than selecting to sponsor a child specifically. You may choose to write if you wish, and your letters will be put up on a notice board for all the children to read. You will not receive a personal reply.
The categories from which to choose are:
– Education and Training
– Health and Community
– Spiritual Development
– Leisure and Creativity
– Staffing and Service Development
How will I be kept in touch with my sponsored child or special interest?
Each year, both one-to-one “sponsor a child” Sponsors and Spotlight Sponsors should receive:
At least one report or letter on the progress/development of your Child or chosen Spotlight.
A quarterly Newsletter (Email or Postal)
A monthly prayer e-mail which is available on request.
An annual letter and an invite to our AGM
How much is it to sponsor a child?
There is no specific amount although we do ask for a minimum of £15 per month because we restrict sponsorship to one sponsor per child so that the child and the sponsor can have a good relationship and form a close bond. But, in answer to how much is it to sponsor a child, it actually costs around £150 per month to feed, clothe, care for and educate each child so the more you can offer each month towards that amount the more secure their future. We make up any shortfall from other fundraising where we can.
How to sponsor a child
It is very easy to sponsor a child. You can sponsor now by completing our online form above right or by contacting our office on office@kisumuchildren.org.uk or by phoning us on 01732 369303. The monthly sponsorship amount that you offer will come out of your account by direct debit on the day of the month which you select. You can continue to sponsor your child for as long as you want to until they leave our care but that doesn’t mean to say that your relationship needs to end there! Meet our children here and see the children who currently need a sponsor. Just let us know which child you would like to sponsor. If you would like to sponsor a particular age of child or maybe a girl when we have no girls in need of sponsorship at present then just phone us and let us know. There are many more community children living in their own homes that we know and try to support for who would love to have a sponsor!
More Infomation
Please download our PDF fact sheet with the additional information to consider when sponsoring a child.
Sponsor a child now by completing the form above right OR contacting our office on office@kisumuchildren.org.uk or phoning us on 01732 369303.
