All funds dedicated to a particular child are used exclusively for that child’s education and health needs. Non-dedicated funds are divided up equally amongst all the children and could be used as a source of funding for new projects, e.g., school breakfast programs. We also use a small portion of the non-dedicated funds (far less than the 20% permitted by Canadian law!) for administration and operating costs of the charity.
Depending on whether your donation is dedicated or non-dedicated, and on the needs of a particular child, your donation may help pay for:
- school lunches
- supplementary food if needed (maize, beans)
- exam fees
- tuition fees (secondary school only)
- school photos
- school improvement costs
- 2 uniforms and a raincoat
- shoes and shoe polish
- school supplies
- skin care cream, soap, toothpaste and brushes
- awards for improvement in school
Looking to the Future
Your donations will meet these needs of the children in the future — these programs are in the planning stages.
- school breakfast programs (many children arrive at school hungry)
- remedial and tutoring help
- post-secondary options for the children’s futures (apprenticeship, college, university, occupational micro loans)
