ANIDA Child Sponsorship
I live with my mom in a household of five children. My mom works as a petty trader and struggles financially. I do very well in my Twi class but struggle in Mathematics. I am a cheerful and inquisitive boy. With your help, I could get the opportunities to continue my studies to hopefully one day succeed and live a life without poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Sampson’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my mom and 7 siblings. My father left us 6 years ago because he was very ill, and has since died from his illness. My goal is to be double promoted each school year and finish secondary school. I have been working very hard to achieve these goals by studying every day. My favorite subject is spelling and I am studying hard to do better in math. My mom never had the opportunity to attend high school, so she really values education for me and my siblings. Unfortunately, she cannot afford to fund all of our education on her own. With your help, I can stay in school and hopefully be able to achieve my dream of finishing secondary school. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Robert ’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my older sister who has done an amazing job taking care of me in place of my mom who left us over 7 years ago. My sister has impacted my life very positively, especially by encouraging me to go to school. In school, I have worked hard to achieve an 89% average. My favorite subject is English because I love to be creative and write stories. Unfortunately, even though my sister works hard to support us, we are unable to afford my education. As you can tell, I love school and I do not want to drop out. With your help, I can continue going to school and hopefully live a life out of poverty one day. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Franklin’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my teenage aunt because my mom died during my birth. I am currently in junior kindergarten and I’m really enjoying it. My favorite subject is science and it has inspired me to become a doctor in the future! Unfortunately, even with my aunt’s hard work, she won’t be able to fund my education for much longer. With your help, I would have the opportunity to continue my education and hopefully one day, achieve my dream of becoming a doctor! Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Prince’s family and community.
Kelvin is fortunate to have both of his parents actively involved in his upbringing. Kelvin's mother works as a crate maker, where she is given a bundle of wood to transform into crates. Kelvin's father is employed in a rubber plantation, working tirelessly from Monday to Friday. While their income is modest, Kelvin's parents understand the importance of education and are committed to providing him with the opportunities he deserves. Currently, Kelvin is enrolled in school, taking full advantage of the educational opportunities available to him. With your support, we can ensure that Kelvin has the necessary resources to excel in his studies and pursue his dreams. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Kelvin John’s family and community.
Alinor hails from a family striving to make ends meet despite difficult circumstances. His mother supports the family by buying and selling lemons and vegetables, earning a meager income. Alinor's father works as a seasonal carpenter. With nine children, Alinor's parents face the immense responsibility of caring for her large family with limited resources. Despite their financial struggles, Alinor is fortunate to have access to education, which serves as a beacon of hope in his life. With your support, we can ensure that Alinor continues to receive a quality education, empowering him to break free from the cycle of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Alinor’s family and community.
Rhian Mae is being raised by her mother along with her two siblings. Her family is in a difficult situation, with limited financial resources and the added burden of health problems. As a result, they face numerous challenges in meeting their basic needs, including education, healthcare, and other essential expenses. By becoming a sponsor for Rhian Mae, you can make a significant difference in her life. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Rhian Mae’s family and community.
Vincent is being raised by his parents, who live together. Vincent's family is working hard to make ends meet, but they face financial challenges due to the nature of their occupations and the unpredictability of their earnings. Despite their efforts, they struggle to provide a stable and secure environment for Vincent's upbringing. Your sponsorship will help ensure he receives a quality education. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Vincent’s family and community.
Najmah's mother works as a housekeeper, diligently striving to provide for the family. However, she needs help finding stable employment. Najmah's father is a tricycle driver, earning an income that fluctuates with daily demand. Their combined efforts are essential to sustain their family, but making ends meet is a constant struggle. With five children to feed, Najmah's family experiences the weight of financial burdens. Najmah attends school. By sponsoring Najmah, you can ensure that she continues to receive a quality education. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Najmah’s family and community.
John Mackee's mother works diligently to augment the family income by providing laundry services to households in the neighborhood. Her hard work and dedication contribute to sustaining the family. John Mackee's father works as a fruit harvester, with work opportunities depending on the contracts secured with fruit growers. John Mackee attends school. By sponsoring him, you have the power to make a profound impact on his life. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps John Mackee’s family and community.
Racheille's family is facing significant financial challenges, and your sponsorship can make a tremendous difference in her life. Racheille's family income is not enough to meet their basic needs, let alone cover education costs and other essentials. Racheille's father works as a labourer on a nearby farm, earning a meagre weekly wage. On the other hand, her mother is a dedicated housekeeper who takes care of the children and manages their home. Your sponsorship will help ensure that she receives a quality education. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Racheille ’s family and community.
We believe in creating opportunity through access to education
We rely on establishing partnerships with community leaders to identify the needs of vulnerable families.
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We rely on establishing partnerships with community leaders to identify the needs of vulnerable families.
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Empower each diverse community by adapting our methods.
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Discover and encourage emerging leaders to work towards sustainable goals that build self-reliant communities.
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Develop opportunities through access to both formal and non-formal education for families in the community.
Sponsorship offers meaningful intervention that raises a child’s self-esteem and aspirations, creating lasting educational and economic opportunities that positively alter the outcome of a child’s life
Enhance the quality of education for children by covering school related expenses such as tuition fees, uniforms, shoes, textbooks, as well as afterschool tutoring support. Paying for these school supplies and resources reduces inequality in accessing education and empowers children when they attend school
Provide children with nutritional food to maintain mental, social, and emotional wellbeing. Ensuring healthy diets strengthens educational outcomes within the classroom and decreases absenteeism
Offer social support by creating a meaningful connection with your child. Learn about your child, their community, and educational goals to boost their confidence and drive. Children are also connected with a local network of supports to assist them through their journey, including staff, alumni, and other mentors.
ANIDA’s Hope for Tomorrow program is a child sponsorship program that aims to educate a child in Ghana, Liberia, and Jamaica. It is a monthly donation program that goes towards the education of a child. Sponsoring a child is an active way to get the child and their family out of poverty. Education is powerful and increases the opportunities the child will have in their future.
It’s quite simple!
You get the choose from our priority children and learn a bit more about them. You then make monthly donations of $35 for your sponsored child’s education and to support their well-being. You’ll get updates and letters from your child and will get the chance to write back to them as well. Your contribution helps uplift and empower a child in poverty and helps provide them with more opportunities to better their lives.
For only $35 a month, you can change the life of a child and empower them with the tools needed to break the cycle of poverty. You can sponsor one child or as many as you want. You can also make donations quarterly ($105), semi-annually ($210) or annually ($420). Our Hope for Tomorrow program allows you to sponsor the future of a child.
We have a list of priority children available to choose from on our website. You’re able to learn more about them before sponsoring the child. You can learn more about their life and how beneficial the child sponsorship program would be for them.
When sponsoring a child, you’re helping enhance their quality of education through the covering of school related expenses and helping build up their future. Your contribution will help cover tuition fees, textbooks, shoes, tutoring support and will help make education more accessible. Families are also supported through various workshops, regular check-ins and provided with nutrition packages a few times a year.
You can log into your MyAccount on the ANIDA website and write to your child. They are also able to write back to you! Your letters to your child help uplift and motivate them to do better. Children and their families appreciate your support and love hearing from you! If you’re having trouble figuring out what to write, check out our blog post for some tips!
The quickest way to get something to your sponsored child is by sending it online. We have made it easy for you by creating a tab in your online MyAccount that is devoted to letter writing. You can write your letter, add a photo, and send it in less than 10 minutes. This is also where you will receive mail from your sponsored child. You can expect to receive a response from you sponsored child within 3 months of sending your letter.
Education is one of the best ways of helping a child get out of a life of poverty. The investment into the future of a child not only benefits them but also benefits their family and community. Through your sponsorship, you are removing the financial barrier that is preventing a child from obtaining an education.
Once you start sponsoring a child, you will receive a Welcome Email and a Sponsorship package in the mail. It contains useful information about your sponsored child, the community in which they live and how to communicate with them. Expect to receive your kit within 30 to 60 days.
We also send you updates about how your child and their family are doing and updates from their teachers regarding the progress of their education. Children have the opportunity to write letters back to their sponsors and you’ll be able to write back to the child as well.
