Sponsor a Child
When you sponsor a child, you change a life!
Your sponsorship ensures that child is provided with resources, including food, housing, healthcare, education, and counseling. But it does so much more. Knowing that someone far away is thinking about them and praying for them inspires them to strive for a better future.
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Are you considering changing a child's life through sponsorship? Here are some things to know:
CSC CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FAQs
HOW DOES THE CSC CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WORK?
Sponsors are matched with a child in the program. Sponsors can be individuals, families, or groups of people, such as a church body. After receiving a welcome letter and picture of the child, sponsors are encouraged to pray for the child. Sponsors can expect updates and photos throughout the year.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SPONSOR A CHILD?
The larger the gift, the more support it provides. Here's what different level gifts provide:
- $30 covers some of the basic needs of a sponsored child for the month
- $50 covers the cost of the above plus crucial emotional counseling and therapy sessions for a month
- $100 covers the cost of all the above plus basic preventative medical care for a month
- $200 covers the cost of all the above plus every meal for one month
- Sponsorship gifts are pooled with those from other sponsors to make the greatest impact in providing housing, food, education, counseling, and healthcare for all CSC children.
HOW IS MY SPONSORED GIFT USED?
Sponsorship gifts are pooled with those from other sponsors to make the greatest impact in providing housing, food, education, counseling, and healthcare for all CSC children.
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH MY SPONSORED CHILD?
Although not required, sponsors may send cards, notes, letters, and photos to the sponsored child. The correspondence should focus on light and uplifting messages of hope. The most treasured communications are words of encouragement and photos of a sponsor's family and pets. Dedicated and trained staff review all communications to and from the sponsored children. Small gifts, including money and jewelry, are not accepted. Instead, we encourage over and above gifts to our Special Projects that benefit all the children in our care (birthday parties, outings, Christmas presents, etc.)
AM I ABLE TO CHOOSE MY SPONSORED CHILD?
Yes. You will find pictures of children available for sponsorship on this page. Once you are matched with a child, you will receive the child's name, age, and other important information. Not all the children in our care at CSC are available for sponsorship, based on where they are in their continuum of care. Check back often to see new children who are added to our Child Sponsorship Program.
AM I ABLE TO SPONSOR MORE THAN ONE CHILD?
Yes. Some of our sponsors have interest and the financial ability to sponsor more than one child. You may also consider increasing your monthly sponsorship gift over time to cover more of the needs your sponsored child has (refer to giving levels). Not all the children in our care at CSC are available for sponsorship, based on where they are in their continuum of care. Check back often to see new children who are added to our Child Sponsorship program.
MAY I VISIT MY SPONSORED CHILD?
No. The shelter is the child's home where they spend busy days filled with routines, such as school, homework, playtime, chores, quiet time, and meals with their house families. Our homes mirror a traditional family setting and we are careful to limit interruptions to the children' s daily lives as much as possible. House parents and caregivers are the ones who are with your sponsored child each and every day. They are in very good and safe hands!
WHAT IF I MUST CANCEL MY SPONSORSHIP OR CHANGE MY GIVING AMOUNT?
We understand your situation may change. We love when sponsors are able to keep giving over the long-term as it creates a sense of stability for the child, but we understand that your family and financial situations may change. Please contact usoffice@cebushelter.org to let us know of any changes in your sponsorship, including cancellation, giving amount, or payment method.
