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Orphan Sponsorship
Inspired by Islamic values, our orphan sponsorship programme recognises the importance of providing for an orphan child. There are an estimated 140 million orphans around the world, most of whom live with an existing parent or relative.
Being an orphan significantly increases a child’s risk of poverty, marginalisation and exploitation comma which are ordeals many children are facing right now.
However, something can be done. READ Foundation brings hope in the form of sponsoring a child, investing in them, investing in their future and ours too. The purpose of our sponsorship programme is to give children, from toddlers to adolescence, the relevant high-quality education they need. This will be led by passionate and engaging teachers who will prioritise education and give these children better life prospects.
Just as every country and environment is unique, every child and smile is unique. They all have something different to contribute. Not all sponsors can physically be there to assist their sponsored child, however, you will be there in every word they read, every textbook they open, in the food they eat, the games they play and throughout their lives as they live and grow.
It began in Kashmir, Pakistan, which is now one of READ Foundation’s longest running programs.
An orphan is a child without a father or both parents, as one parent would be a source of provision and protection for a child.
We sponsor 11,341, across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
It is in Afghanistan, Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gambia, as well as Palestinian & Syrian children currently living in Lebanese refugee camps.
- School fees – the programme relieves families from the burden of paying for schooling so that children can go on to enjoy learning, making friends and being themselves
- Textbooks and stationary – A backpack is provided, containing a notebook, pens, pencils, colouring pens, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, a geometry set, and textbooks
- School uniforms – The child is given a full uniform, including a jumper, two shirts, a pair of trousers and two pairs of sturdy shoes for the school year
- Living costs –The child’s guardian is given a monthly allowance to help with the cost of shelter, food, clean water or any need that arises.
Afghanistan: Kabul and Nangarhar province
The conflict and natural disasters within Afghanistan have had a huge impact on children. As well as poverty, high child mortality rates and lack of safety, education has also been impacted. According to UNICEF, 24% of girls over 15 are illiterate and 42% of school age children are out-of-school.
By implementing the sponsorship programme in Kabul and Nangarhar, READ Foundation has improved the lives of 36 boys and girls. Not only has READ provided access to education, the programme has restored a sense of dignity and self-worth in these children and enhanced their life chances.
Gambia
Although Gambia recognise the importance of education in achieving equality, the demand for education is higher than the supply and progress to the next grade is particularly low for girls. Girls from poverty stricken rural areas have very little chance of reaching Grade 12.
31 orphans in Gambia have benefited from schooling and Hifz classes. Furthermore, the sponsorship has also provided food, accommodation, clothing, health care and recreational activities. Orphans that do not live at the Hifz centre but live with mothers and guardians receive monthly monetary contributions to meet all their living needs. The programme is adapted to accommodate for orphans so that they can concentrate on experiencing a positive childhood.
Lebanon: Palestinian and Syrian orphans
Lebanon has hosted 1.5 million Syrian refugees fleeing from war, with one third living in camps in the Bekaa valley. Less than half of the Syrian refugee children have access to formal education. Syrian children often have to work to provide for their families.Palestinian refugees also suffer a similar fate in Lebanon, where they work as manual labourers (rag pickers etc) to provide income for their families. Further obstacles include discrimination in mainstream schooling, language barriers, abuse and unsafe journeys to school.
READ Foundation has afforded 153 Palestinian and Syrian orphans a safe and high-quality education, allowing children to aspire to a brighter life. The trauma and turmoil have had a great impact on a child’s life. At READ Foundation, we want to change this by creating a space to allow children to develop, build social connections and be able to experience the calm, innocence and joy of childhood.
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£360 or £30 per month
A one-off payment or a monthly instalment for a year will cover the cost of education, psychosocial support and hygiene facilities for a child.
ORPHAN REPORT
When you Sponsor an orphan you will recieve an orphan pack similar to the pack below
School Fees
The school fees are paid in full, giving the orphan child the opportunity to go to school, gain knowledge, make friends and be themselves again.
Textbooks Stationery
A backpack is provided, containing a notebook, pens, pencils, colouring pens, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, a geometry set, and textbooks.
School Uniform
For the school year, the child is given a full uniform, including a jumper, two shirts, a pair of trousers and two pairs of sturdy shoes.
Living Costs
A monthly stipend is provided to the guardian of the orphan to help them with their child’s needs, even outside of school.