What is child sponsorship at shalom Christian Centre organization?
Child sponsorship means donating $50 monthly to an orphan or vulnerable child living in poverty and encouraging them through messages, physical mails and e-mails. Your monthly donation equips the organization / orphans to fulfill a child’s critical needs, provide holistic support to the child that includes providing them with access to vital needs like; 1. Nutritious food 2. Quality education [ vocational rehabilitation / training] 3. Clothing and Bedding [ sanitary pads for girls] 4. Healthcare [Regular medical checkups] 5. Recreation [ Curriculum activities] We humbly invite you to partner with us by sponsoring a child monetary /financially or non-monetary/in kind to restore hope, health dignity to these orphans and vulnerable children by empowering them to transform their lives, their families and the world breaking the cycle of poverty.
What is a shalom Christian centre organization child?
A shalom Christian center organization child is an orphan or vulnerable boy or girl living in property who is enrolled in shalom Christian center organization. This child is 0 to 18 years old and is being offered care through the shalom Christian center organization.
What specific benefits will the child I sponsor receive?
What does child sponsorship cover? The child you sponsor will receive the love support and care they need to thrive. While individual support can look a little different depending on each child’s unique needs, every child receives:
- Care for their Health At Shalom Christian Centre Organization, Children are monitored for malnutrition, have regular medical checkups, and receive medical care when they are hurt or sick.
- Educational opportunities At Shalom Christian Centre Organization, each child receives quality education, equipping them to realize their dreams and become thriving adults, additionally offering vocational rehabilitation or training to children withSHALOM CHRISTIAN CENTRE disabilities through tailored support and structured counseling by our clinical social workers.
- Clothing and Bedding At Shalom Christian Centre Organization, each child receives clothes and bedding donated by their sponsors either in monetary/financially or in kind or non-monetary.
- Protection from Abuse At Shalom Christian Centre Organization, Children are surrounded by loving adults trained in child protection who help them stay safe and teach them how to advocate for themselves.
Ongoing Love and Support At Shalom Christian Centre Organization, each child is surrounded by volunteers and staff who love and care for them. Additionally, they receive ongoing encouragement from their sponsors through messages, letters, emails, and prayers. This support reminds them just how loved they truly are.
How can I sponsor a child in need at Shalom Christian Centre Organization?
Sponsoring a child at Shalom Christian Centre Organization is simple. First, choose a child from the list of children awaiting sponsorship. After choosing a child, kindly forward the child’s profile via our official organization e-mail scentrecbo@gmail.com or shalomchristiancentre8@gmail.com. Please we urge that you provide your official name, address, email, and country as it is important for the child and the organization to stay in touch with the sponsor for updates and constant communication.
What is the cost of sponsoring a child at Shalom Christian Centre organization?
It costs USD 50 per month to sponsor a child at Shalom Christian Centre Organization.
Can I send gifts to the child I sponsor at Shalom Christian Centre organization?
Yes, we encourage sending monetary or non-monetary gifts to the child you sponsor as a sign of love and support. These funds and gifts, handled by our staff and volunteers are used to purchase necessary items that will benefit the child you sponsor most, or used to purchase items as desired or preferred by the sponsor that will benefit the child, the child’s family, or the organization.
Can I visit the child I sponsor in person at Shalom Christian Centre organization?
Yes, supporter trips and visits are open to sponsors who want to visit and meet the child they sponsor and experience their culture, organization, and programs.
How can I communicate with the child I sponsor at Shalom Christian Centre organization?
As a sponsor, you can write to the child you sponsor either through physical mail or through our official email. After you send a message, our staff will translate and deliver it to the child you sponsor. You are free to write as often as you like.
Will the child I sponsor write to me?
Yes, the child you sponsor will write to you depending on the frequency of your messages. Our staff members will help children who do not yet read and write. You will also get update messages from the organization’s administration to help you learn even more about the child.
How are sponsorship funds used at Shalom Christian Centre organization?
At Shalom Christian Centre organization, we are serious about financial integrity, accountability and stewarding your donation to make the biggest impact. At least 80% of your donation or gift covers the specific needs of the child you sponsor, from nutrition support, regular medical checkups, quality education, clothing and bedding and support to protection from abuse. The other 20% percentage equips us to pay for administration, marketing and fundraising so that we can grow to reach more children in need.
Is child sponsorship tax deductible?
Yes, all donations made to Shalom Christian Centre organization are tax deductible in Kenya.
Does each shalom Christian centre organization child have only one sponsor?
No. At shalom Christian centre organization a child is not limited to one sponsor as a child can attract many sponsors depending on the unique need of the child and affinity. A family can sponsor a child or many children at shalom Christian centre organization. A sponsor can support a child or many children at shalom Christian centre organization. Organizations or institutions, schools, religious faiths or no faiths, associations, clubs can sponsor a child or children at shalom Christian centre organization. A sponsor, family, organization, institution, school, association, club, or religious affiliation are not limited to the number of children they can sponsor.
How long does sponsorship last?
At Shalom Christian Centre Organization, we humbly appeal to our sponsors to support the children they sponsor until they reach the age of 18 years. It’s important to note that child’s sponsorship circumstances can sometimes change either with the child or the sponsor. We’ll let you know if circumstances change for the child you sponsor and give you the opportunity to care for another child in need. Alternatively, when the circumstance changes for the sponsor, we shall seek another sponsor for the child in order to realize child’s dream.
How is the bond between the sponsor and the child maintained?
i] Letters and photos; at shalom Christian center organization we encourage regular written communication, often with help for the child to write strengthened through the exchange of letters, photos and personal stories allowing both parties to learn about each other’s lives and cultures
[ii]Organization/school visits; at shalom Christian centre organization we allow sponsors to visit the sponsored child, creating a tangible connection.
[iii] Regular updates; At shalom Christian centre organization the sponsor receives progress reports on the child’s education and the child’s general well-being.
Must one be a Christian to sponsor child at Shalom Christian Centre Organization?
No. While the program may have a religious foundation/background,the opportunity to support a child health and education is open to everyone. The main requirement is usually a desire to help a child in need and a commitment to monthly donations,not as specific religious confession. We generally accept sponsors of all faiths or no faith,provide you are willing to support our children or primary programme goals to provide education,health check ups,nutritious support,protection from abuse,clothing and bedding and ongoing love and support.