Frequently Asked Questions about Child Sponsorship:
Q: How much does it cost to sponsor a child?
Your monthly sponsorship contributions cost USD$30, £20, or R300.
Q: What difference does my sponsorship make?
Your monthly contribution ensures that our children are given an opportunity to have a better future, to make a difference, and to walk a different path tomorrow.
Q: How is the money spent?
Your monthly sponsorship goes toward provision in the following 4 focus areas:
1) Education
2) Health & Nutrition
3) Social Development
4) Spiritual Support.
Q: Am I my sponsored child’s only sponsor?
Each child has several sponsors depending on the project they are in, this ensures that all the child’s needs are taken care of.
Q: What kind of communication do I get from Life Child when I sign up?
Once you have signed up to sponsor a child, you will be contacted by your Country office via email with the profile of your sponsored child and details of your sponsorship going forward.
Q: What kind of communication can I expect from my sponsored child?
You will also receive a yearly update with a drawing and a recent photo of your sponsored child.
Q: Can I send a gift to my sponsored child on their birthday?
We would love to have you be involved in wishing your sponsored child a Happy Birthday! As we do not want to create an environment where one child receives something that another does not, we encourage you to either sponsor or organise a class party or outing for your sponsored child’s class to enjoy together. Should you wish to do so, please contact your country office.
Q: Can I visit my sponsored child?
You are more than welcome to speak to your country office to arrange a visit to our projects and see the work of Life Child on the ground. Although we cannot arrange one-on-one visits with your sponsored child, you are able to visit their class and the projects as a whole.
Q: Does my sponsorship amount increase yearly?
Your sponsorship does not increase yearly, however, should you wish to, you are more than welcome to increase the number of children you sponsor or make an additional monthly donation to the work of Life Child.
Q: Do I qualify for a tax certificate if I sponsor a child?
Yes! Please note that your country’s tax laws do apply here and for more information, please contact your country office.
