Thank you for sponsoring a family
UNLOCK A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Our unique family sponsorship programme is child sponsorship with a difference. It does more than just help a child go to school – it provides training to the child’s caregiver too.
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Write to your sponsored family
Top 10 tips for writing to your sponsored family
- Write in short, simple sentences.
- Share stories about your family members, hobbies, or describe your work/school life.
- The Ugandan culture does not have the same practice of keeping pets – your sponsored child might find it intriguing to hear about the animals you keep at home.
- Avoid writing about material possessions because it will be difficult for your Ugandan child to relate.
- Remember to ask questions – there is a lot you can learn about your sponsored child’s way of life too! Good topic areas include their friends, what they want to do in the future, what food they eat and what they study at school.
- Festivals and events, such as births and weddings, are a key part of your child’s life and you can draw on mutual festivals such as Easter and Christmas.
- If you want to share photos with your sponsored child (which they would love to see), please send a physical copy in the post to avoid printing costs in Uganda.
- But the most important thing is that you write something and build a bond with your sponsored child, they will truly appreciate it.
- Let your sponsored child know how special and valued they are – words of encouragement and affirmation will mean a great deal to them.
- Keep it positive and fun!
Write your letter
My family used to live by begging but now we are suppliers and our mother has taught us to have a good heart and share. My mother can now keep us in school and provide us with all we need. Thank you.
Daphne
Frequently asked questions
Contact usHow does sponsorship work?
As a child sponsor, you’ll have a unique connection with a child and their family. But to ensure that your donation is spent as effectively as possible, child sponsorship funds are split between helping your sponsored child go to school, and the caregiver gaining skills to improve their income. We will train the caregiver in a number of stills including conservation farming, business, health and hygiene to name but a few. We also aim to leave a community with clean water, and a mentoring programme for school children.
How does Gift Aid benefit Amigos?
Gift Aid is a great government scheme that allows charities to reclaim tax on donations made by UK taxpayers, which means your donations will be worth 25% more to Amigos at no extra cost to you. If you Gift Aid your donations we can claim back from the government 25p for every £1 you donate, boosting the value of the donation by a quarter.
How much does sponsorship cost?
Sponsorship costs a minimum of £18 a month – that’s just 60p a day. 91% of this money is spent directly in Uganda. The remaining 9% is spend on UK costs i.e postage, printing, IT and office supplies. Your ‘giftaid’ is used to help with running costs.
Do children ever leave the sponsorship programme early?
This can happen, but it’s rare. Sometimes, for example, a caregiver dies, leaving another family member to look after the child. This means the child may move to a different district that Amigos doesn’t operate in, but we will still do our best to support the child as much as possible. Our hope is that a child/family is sponsored for the duration of the programme (around three years), but rest assured we will contact you as soon as we receive news of a change in circumstances.