ANIDA Child Sponsorship
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Clifford's mother was just a teenager when she had him. Her parents do their best to provide for their daughter and her son Clifford, but they have a tough time and face challenges with sending him to school. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Clifford’s family and community.
William is the youngest of five children born to a very poor family. William has hopes to be a doctor when he grows up and he desparately needs to attend school to make his dream possible. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps William’s family and community.
I am a sociable girl with lots of potential. I reside with my family of 6 in a one-room house. My father and mother try to earn a living by farming. Their income falls short to provide me with school supplies and fees. With your support, I will have the opportunity to stay in school and hopefully one day, I will get a good job and live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Deandra’s family and community.
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My name is Oneil and I am 12 years old. I am working hard in school to improve my social studies and maths. My dream is to one day play football or run for Jamaica. I enjoy playing with my friends and can't wait to do face-to-face learning again. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Oneil’s family and community.
My name is Neymar and I am 7 years old. I live in St Catherine and have a large family. Because of this I have to share a bedroom which I don't like. I love playing and my strongest subject is mathematics. I really enjoy school and being with my friends. I can't wait till we can go back to school because I don't like online classes. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Neymar’s family and community.
Hello, my name is Ayanna and I am 8 years old. I live with my mummy who looks after me. I attend my local Primary school. I love mathematics but I do not like reading that much. I like my teacher a lot because she is kind and helpful. I hope you can help me and my mummy so that I can get the books I need and attend school every day. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Ayanna’s family and community.
My name is Shamar and I am in grade 1. I love my friends and my family. My favorite program is sponge bob. I like my school and my teacher. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up but my mummy says I should be the prime minister because I like to talk. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Shamar ’s family and community.
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Hello, my name is Andrew and I am bright and handsome. My teacher loves me because I always want to help and put my hand up to answer all the questions. My mummy is my favorite person in the world but I have 4 best friends at school. I love to play with my friends at playtime. When I grow up I want to be a pilot so I can see all the countries in the world. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Andrew’s family and community.
My Name is Vicorah and I will be 6 years in December. I do my school work online but I want to go to school every day to see all my friends. My best person in life is my grandma because she spoils me. I love watching cartoons especially sponge bob. Mummy said when I go to high school I can get a mobile phone and I can't wait. Please help my mummy to look after me. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Vicorah’s family and community.
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Erica is a smart and well-behaved girl who loves to laugh. Unfortunately, her father passed away five years ago. She lives with her Aunt as her mother is unemployed and unable to care for her. There are 6 children in the household. She is determined to do well in school, but the financial pressure makes it hard on the whole household. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Erica’s family and community.
I live with my mother who is a single parent. I love school so much and am especially good at counting. I can’t wait to get better and better at spelling too because it will help me reach my dream of becoming a nurse. I am so happy to be a part of the Hope for Tomorrow program and with your continued donations, I will be sure to stay in school and one day fulfill my ultimate goal of giving back to my community. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Oretha ’s family and community.
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Hello, my name is Christatia and I live with my mother and father and sister. Both my parents work hard and really wants me to get a good education so they encourage me to do well. I go to the best school in the world. I have the best teachers and loads of friends. Right now I don't know what I want to become when I grow up but I would like to earn plenty of money so that I can buy a big house for my family. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Christatia’s family and community.
Hello everybody, I am Kaliyah and I am 7 years old. I live in Jamaica and I have never been on an areophane before so when I grow up I want to travel to America, Canada and England. Everybody tells me that I like to talk and I should be a lawyer. My school is the best in the world and I have the best teacher. I cannot wait to go to grade 2. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Kaliyah’s family and community.
Kamaya's father is a taxi driver and the mother runs a little shop by their home. What the father makes after deducting the cost of operating a taxi is not enough to fully meet the needs of the family. The family of five relies mainly on the meager income earned from the shop to survive. Kamaya is doing so well in school. The parents do not want their financial situation to hinder her education. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Kamaya’s family and community.
I live in Jamaica with my mother and step-siblings in a two-room house. I have recently been diagnosed with a kidney problem but I am still cheerful and happy to go to school! I dream of graduating and getting a good job to provide for myself and give back to my community. But it is hard for my mother to earn enough money for food and clothes, let alone my school fees. Without your generous donation I run the risk of having to quit school. I dream of living out of poverty and never having to worry about how to afford food and clothing again. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Aliyah’s family and community.
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Gibson lives with his mother and two siblings. His mother works as a self-employed trader. He is a shy boy and needs encouragement to participate in school. He is currently in Grade 1. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Gibson’s family and community.
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I am Jaquan Williams and I am 7 years old. I live in the Parish of St. Catherine with my family. I love sports and cars. I love going to school and most of all I love my mother because she works hard to support me. I am currently in grade 1 and looking forward to going to grade 2 in September. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Jaquan’s family and community.
Tequan lives with his parents and sibling in a one-room house. His mother is unemployed and his stepfather works as a chef. Tequan is an industrious young man who tries very hard to maintain good grades in school. He likes to play football and is encouraged by his family and friends. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Tequan’s family and community.
Fatimatu excels in her Moral & Religious Education and Natural Sciences classes. Only, she gets discouraged about going to school as her family cannot afford to pay the school levies for her meal costs. Fatimatu's mother is an apprentice seamstress, but she currently doesn't earn any income to support the family. Your support could make a world of difference for Fatimatu. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Fatimatu’s family and community.
Dacosta comes from a single parent home and is one of six children. His father left the family when he was just a baby, and his mother dutifully takes care of him and his siblings by working as a trader. He loves to do Creative Arts at school and would like to improve his math skills. Your support can help Dacosta to complete his education, and have a positive impact on his whole family. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Dacosta’s family and community.
I live with my grandmother in a government built 2 room board structure. My single grandmother is a cook and the main bread winner. There are six members in the household including 2 children. I like reading, colouring, and playing video games with friends. In the future I want to become a nurse. With your support, I will be able to finish school, reach my full potential, and hopefully one day live a life free from poverty one day. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Alexia’s family and community.
Evans lives with his mother who is farmer and not earning much to provide for Evans and his two siblings. His favourite class at school is Citizenship Education. He is an amiable boy with a lot of potential. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Evans’s family and community.
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Aliu lives with his aged grandmother in a small community. His grandmother is not working and struggles to provide for his educational needs and other basic needs. He is a very well-behaved boy and does best in his Mathematics class. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Aliu ’s family and community.
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Joel lives with his mother and four siblings. He loves to study and does well in his Mathematics class. However, with the family facing financial difficulty, he is facing dropping out of school. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Joel’s family and community.
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Albert lives with his mother and two siblings. His mother works as a self-employed trader. He is in Grade 4 and does well in his Twi language class. He is a friendly young boy who loves to laugh. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Albert’s family and community.
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Yaw lives with his family in a small village in Ghana. He enjoys school and likes studying Mathematics and Creative Arts, but his family cannot afford some of his basic school items. Yaw faces the critical issue of dropping out of school if he doesn't get support. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Yaw’s family and community.
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Cornelia is seeking support from ANIDA so she can continue her schooling all the way to the top. She is a brilliant student aspiring to become a nurse in the future. She lives in a household of five children and stays very busy helping with household chores. It will be hard for her to continue in school without some support. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Cornelia ’s family and community.
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Richmond is a clever boy and does well in his Science and Mathematics class. He lives in a household of five children. He loves being able to go to school, but it is hard for his parents to continue to afford the costs. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Richmond’s family and community.
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Stephen is the first born out of three children. Both of Stephen's parents died when he was six years old. His grandmother takes care of Stephen and his siblings, though she is in poor health. Stephen is in grade five and says he wants to be an actor in the future. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Stephen ’s family and community.
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I live in Ghana with my mom and 2 siblings because my dad passed away two years ago. I really enjoy going to school, especially because of all the friends I have! I am currently in grade 4 and my favourite subject is math. My teachers say I am doing well in my academics and I'm very smart. Unfortunately, even though my mom works hard as a trader to make ends meet, she cannot afford to fund my education for much longer. With your help, I could get the opportunity to continue my studies so that hopefully one day, I can live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Abdul’s family and community.
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I live in Ghana with my two siblings and my mom because my dad died two years ago. I really like to learn in school! So far in grade 5, my favourite subject is Information and Communications Technology. I want to continue to go to school because I love it so much, unfortunately, I will have to drop out soon. Even with my mom's hard work as a trader, she is barely making ends meet for our family and will not be able to fund my education for much longer. With your help, I could get the opportunity to keep going to school so that hopefully one day, I can have a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Henry’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my mom ever since my father left us when I was 2 years old. My mom works very hard doing street vending to support my brother and I, especially during my struggle with malaria. I am currently in senior kindergarten and my favorite subject is math. In my free time, I really like to draw! I have made a promise to my mom and my teachers that I will be a good boy and I will never follow a bad crowd when I grow up. Since I am learning so much, I would really like to continue my studies. Unfortunately, my mom is struggling to fund my education. With your help, I can continue to learn and hopefully, one day, live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Akon’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 only one parent who never had the opportunity to complete high school. My goal is to live up to my name and "flourish" in life. As one of the only girls in my class, I am constantly competing with the boys to be the best student in the class. I believe that if Liberian girls are given an education and the support they need to thrive, we will be the champions of the development of our community and its togetherness. Unfortunately, even though my single parent works hard to provide for us, I will have to drop out of school soon due to financial difficulties. With your help, I could continue my studies and hopefully, one day, live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Florence ’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my foster family because my parents left me at a young age. Since starting school recently, I have been really enjoying it! So much so, that I arrive at school early every day because I can't wait to learn! My favorite subject so far is learning how to count. My teachers also say I'm very good at recitation! Going to school makes me really happy and I would like to continue my education, however, due to financial difficulty, I will have to drop out soon. With your help, I could have the opportunity to keep going to school and learning, so that hopefully one day, I can have a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Aaron’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my young mom because my father left us when I was born. Going to school makes me so happy! My teachers say I'm getting very good at recitation and I really enjoy playing with toys during our free time. I have learned that doctors make good salaries, so I have plans to become a doctor in my future! Unfortunately, with just my mom supporting the family, it is very difficult to fund my education. As a result, I may not be able to finish the school year. With your help, I could continue my studies and achieve my dreams of becoming a doctor! Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Titus’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with a foster family because one of my parents passed away during the Ebola crisis in 2014, and another for an unknown reason. While I have only been going to school for 1 month, it has been so much fun! So far, I have learned the letters of the alphabet and can sing the whole song. Even my teachers are impressed! Unfortunately, I may not be able to stay in school for much longer because of the financial expenses for education. I really enjoy school, though and I want to keep learning. With your help, I could get the opportunity to continue my studies so that hopefully one day, I can live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Elijah’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.
Abandoned to a farming and sometimes hunting father who has to neglect keeping time with him and his sibling. Nonetheless, he is one of two whose parent's absence doesn't bother him at all. He keeps making good of his schooling. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Daniel’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my grandparent because, sadly, my father decided he did not want to care for me. I am currently in grade 5 and so happy to be a student. My favourite subject is math and I am so very proud to report that my teachers say I am highly innovative! I work very hard to do well in school and currently have a 90% average. Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties, I will have to drop out of school soon. With your kind support, I would be able to continue my studies and one day graduate to become a contributing member of the community. It would be thrilling to have my basic needs met and finally live a life beyond poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Zoryeah’s family and community.
I live in Liberia with my teenage mom because, sadly, my father abandoned us both years ago. I am currently in senior kindergarten and I’m so very proud to be a student. My favourite subject is spelling and my teachers say I am a very good, studious boy. Unfortunately, I will have to drop out soon because we cannot afford my education. With your help, I would have the opportunity to continue my studies and hopefully one day, I will live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Larkpoh’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.
I live in Liberia with my single mom. I was born prematurely and she has had to work very hard to keep me alive. Thanks to her, I am currently in the second grade and my favorite subject is Social Studies. My teachers say that I am an A student and often comment on my creativity. I would really like to continue going to school. Between education costs and my health conditions we are experiencing ongoing financial hardships. Unfortunately, even with my mom's hard work to support us, she will not be able to fund my education for much longer. With your generous support, I would have the opportunity to go to school and hopefully one day, I will live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Zonnie’s family and community.
Myers likes eating his breakfast in a hurry just to be in school on time. He is so excited to start school this year for the first time. His mother bore him in her very teener age to a dishonest father who abandoned them many years ago. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Myers’s family and community.
I have been delivered to my fate by my mother who couldn't afford to take care of me. However, I am a happy child taking instructions seriously about my lessons. I really like to go to school and will do my best to fulfill my dreams by working hard every day. With your help, I could get the opportunity to continue my studies so that hopefully one day, I can live a life out of poverty. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Wifred ’s family and community.
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I live in Ghana with my grandfather because my mother abandoned me. We live in cramped conditions and share one room with two other children that live with us. I am fortunate to have recently started school, and already I am excelling in Mathematics, especially learning my numbers. I love going to school and my teachers describe me as a very bright young boy! Sadly, we live a difficult life and my grandfather struggles to provide for even my basic needs. With your donation, I will be able to stay in school and begin to experience some relief from the impoverished life I am now living. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Yaw’s family and community.
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Hello, my name is Amoya and I live with my mother, father and sisters. Even though I love my family, I wish that one day I could have my own room and my own computer to do my school work. I love going to school and I love my teacher because she is kind and helpful. I am not sure what I want to become when I grow up but it must be an important job. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Amoya ’s family and community.
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Hello, My name is Richard and I live in a family home and I am the only child there so its not much fun but I do play with my friends next door. I want to be a police or soldier when I grow up so I need to work hard at school. My mummy keeps telling me that I need to read but I prefer numbers.I love going to school and I have loads of best friends. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Richard’s family and community.
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My name is Tian Lugg and I have a twin sister so we are in the same class at school. I love cars and when I am not at school I go to my friend's garage and help him to fix cars. When I grow up I want to be a mechanic and owned lots of cars for myself. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Tian ’s family and community.
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My name is Tianna and I have a twin brother named Tian. I enjoy going to school and I am hoping that I do well in my exams so that I can go to the best primary school in St. Elizabeth. I enjoy reading and writing. I enjoy going to school and hated when lessons were online because I didn't get to see my friends. I am not sure right now what I want to become but when I grow up I must get a great job to support my family. Through child sponsorship, your investment in her life also helps Tianna’s family and community.
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Hello, my name is Derwayne and I am 7 years old and attend Primary school. I have many friends at school and I have the best teacher in the world. I live with my grandmother and she takes good care of me. I like playing video games. My favorite food is Kentucky fried chichen...Yum Yum. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Derwayne’s family and community.
Stephen is the firstborn of two children. His mother is a student at the ANIDA Women's Development Centre School of Aesthetics. His mother sells eggs in the evening. His father is not involved in his and his sister's life, so they rely on their mother for care. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Stephen’s family and community.
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Prince's father died when he was two years old out of a short sickness. He is the last born of seven children. He and his siblings are living with their mother. Through child sponsorship, your investment in his life also helps Prince ’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.
DISCOVER
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.
