|
Sponsoring a Child
We are a very small charity with no overheads, there are no deductions so 100% of your donation goes towards the running costs of the home, feeding and caring for the children and their education.
There are 30 children currently at the orphanage, when you sponsor a chid your donations go not only to providing help with the costs of being in the home, but just as importantly their primary & secondary education. It pays for their school uniform, exercise books, a plate and a mug plus other necessities to see the child through the school terms. They all want to work hard and get the best education they possibly can and then go to University. Education is the key to lifting the children out of poverty and giving them a chance to have a better life, but education is not free in Uganda and without your help this would be impossible.
By sponsoring a child you develop a unique link between the child and yourself. Child sponsorship enables individual involvement with the lives of those children that are lucky enough to be given the opportunity for a place at the orphanage and to go to school. The result is not only a chance for a better future for the child that is being sponsored and their community. Our sponsors find this very rewarding; they keep in contact with their child by email and letter as well as sending Christmas and birthday presents. For many of the boys this is the first time anyone had shown them any personal attention and for all of them it is a very special experience in their lives.
‘I can’t tell you how much I enjoy making a difference to someone’s life. For me it is a relatively small amount of money to make such a big impact on someone else. I email Kenny every couple of months or so and love hearing what he and his friends have been doing.’
Rosemary Bailey, sponsor of KENNY SERUNJOJI, age 15.
Click here for a direct debit form you can print and complete to sponsor a child.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
Can I keep in contact my sponsored child?
How long do I sponsor a child for?
Frequently Asked Questions
Although there is no fixed amount and any donation is welcome our aim is to encourage regular giving at a minimum cost of £10 a month. That’s just 30p a day to sponsor a child and offer them a better future.
It costs £45 per month per child for the running costs of the home and their upkeep and £16 per child per month for their education.
Paying by Direct Debit is the most cost effective and efficient method of payment, saving you time and possible postage costs. You can arrange to pay this monthly, quarterly or annually. Alternatively, you can pay your regular donations to us by setting up a Standing Order yourself, a bank or Charity Aid Foundation account cheque.
Please make your gift go further by signing the Gift Aid section of the form. You will increase the value of your donation by almost a third at no extra cost. A gift of £10 would be worth £12.80 with Gift Aid. Under the Gift Aid scheme, if you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim the income tax you have already paid on your sponsorship donations at the basic rate.
One of the best ways to keep in touch with your child is by e-mail, it is a good way to exchange news and is very helpful for their English which they all learn. They will be able to email you in return. We hope to be able to send a report every term on their progress and there are regular updates on the home in the newsletters.
We really encourage you to write to your sponsored child. Many sponsors write regularly, while others send a letter once a year. However often you write we promise that letters, postcards and photos will be cherished and children find it easier to write back if they are already receiving letters. It is a wonderful way for the children to learn more about the world.
The best way to send correspondence to the children is either care of Daniel’s Promise at
11 Kneller Road, New Malden Surrey KT3 5NE or
C/O Daniel Ntale, Kampala School of Excellence, PO Box 11560, Kampala, Uganda.
We can give you an email address when you start your sponsorship
You may sponsor a child for as long as you wish whilst they remain in the project. We do not set a minimum period; secondary education lasts for up to four years until the ages of sixteen or eighteen. Many of the children go onto University which also needs to be funded as this is not free in Uganda.
|
|
