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 How
much does it cost to sponsor an orphan?
Sponsoring a child through HSGOM
costs only 83 cents per day, a total of $25 per month.
What
is a HSGOM Sponsor?
A HSGOM sponsor is a very special
person, like you, who reaches out to an orphan in need. Sponsors are matched
with a specific child. They have the opportunity to share their love, not
only by helping financially, but also by sharing letters, pictures, and
prayers with their sponsored child.
What specific benefits will the
child I sponsor receive?
There are many ways in which
orphans benefit from their sponsors’ support. They include:
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Educational Opportunities
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Humanitarian aid in the form of medical care, clothing, and supplemental
nutrition
In
addition to receiving much needed physical care and educational assistance,
your sponsored child will begin to feel part of a family. He can begin
learning to share his life through your correspondence with him. He will
begin to understand that there are people who care about him. Your continued
love and support will help to build him up and give him, or her, a level of
self-confidence he has never experienced before.
Just
imagine, a precious child, once given up and abandoned, will know your love.
And, with your support and prayers, he will someday share that love with his
very own family!
Will I be the only person
sponsoring this child?
Yes. Although long distance, this
is a very personal and very important relationship. No other HSGOM group or
individual will sponsor the child you choose to help.
If I must discontinue my
sponsorship, what happens to the child I’m helping?
We will look for another sponsor
for your child immediately, doing our very best to provide uninterrupted
support of that orphan.
What length of time is my
sponsorship for?
Your sponsorship will last as long
as your sponsored orphan remains in our program. This could be years, or
months, depending on the situation of the orphan. Ideally, through the
efforts of HSGOM, your child will be blessed to become an adopted child. If
this happens, or if there are other changes in the status of the child, we
will immediately assign you another orphan with whom you can share your love
and support.
How can I communicate with the
child I sponsor?
Within your sponsored child’s
personal information, you will find the name and address of a contact
person, a volunteer from one of our indigenous faith-based partners. As soon
as you receive this information, we encourage you to write and introduce
yourself and your family to him or her. A picture of you or your family is
always a pleasant surprise for an orphan. The volunteer will translate your
letters, and share them with your sponsored orphan.
You may
continue to write your sponsored child as often as you like. Letters and
pictures are tangible evidence to an orphan that he is loved. They give him
something to hold on to. They encourage and uplift him. And, the more he
receives, the more those feelings of self-worth are reinforced.
Will my sponsored child write to
me?
Volunteers will assist the child
in writing letters to you at least three times each year. They will serve as
translators, and insure the letters are sent to you. This is an important
part of sponsorship for both you and your sponsored child. Your sponsored
child will be developing reading and writing skills, as well as a greater
understanding of how to share his or her thoughts and feelings with you. In
our homes and families we have the opportunity to practice this daily as we
share our lives with our loved ones. Your sponsorship will give an orphan
the chance to learn about this important aspect of family life.
We
suggest you keep these letters to look at through the years. They can serve
as a reminder of the important work you are doing in an orphan’s life. If
you have children of your own, it can be an invaluable lesson in giving.
Additionally, it can remind you to pray for the many orphans in need of
permanent homes and loving families.
Is
prayer important in HSGOM sponsorship?
It is important to pray, not only
for your sponsored child, but for the needs of orphans worldwide as well.
While
the needs are many, some you might remember to pray for include: health,
safety, developmental and physical growth, educational, emotional and
spiritual growth.
In what other ways will I learn
about my sponsored child?
Through His Saving Grace Outreach
Ministries you will receive periodic updates regarding your orphan, as well
as the work HSGOM is doing with other children.
May I send gifts to my sponsored
child?
Yes, you may. You may send gifts
at any time, just to remind your sponsored child how much you care. We
encourage you to remember special occasions, such as birthdays, holiday
seasons as Christmas, Easter.
How does HSGOM insure that my
support actually benefits the child I sponsor?
HSGOM works closely with the
communities where the children are, through the local council authorities.
Our Volunteers will be watching over your sponsored child, insuring he or
she receives all the benefits designated for that child. In addition,
internal and external audits are conducted regularly to ensure that funds
are properly tracked, managed and allocated.
If at any time HSGOM becomes aware of inconsistencies, immediate action is
taken to insure that aid reaches your sponsored child as intended.
Is HSGOM affiliated with any church or
denomination?
As a faith-based program, HSGOM works with
many indigenous churches in the rural areas representing several
Christian denominations.
In which countries do you work?
HSGOM is currently working in Uganda and
will soon be moving to work in Southern Sudan |
