1. What does it mean to be a child sponsor?

As a child sponsor, you give a child a chance to break the cycle of poverty and hardship that surrounds his/her life. Even more, you open the door for your child to learn about God and to reach his/her potential in life.

2.  What are my options in the Child Sponsorship Program?

There are three options to choose from in our Child Sponsorship Program:

1. Education Sponsor   For $35 a month, you can give a child a chance to go to school. Your sponsorship will provide your child with school fees, a school uniform, sportswear, shoes, hot lunches, and school supplies.

2. Boarding Sponsor   For $35 a month, you can stand with a child who has an education sponsor but also needs a boarding sponsor. Boarding school is not necessary for all our children, but it is for those who are in crisis or live where there is not a good school nearby . . . also for children who are in secondary or live at our children’s home. As a boarding sponsor, you will provide your child with housing, tutoring, bedding, hygiene supplies, extra meals, and clothing.

3. Education/Boarding Sponsor   For $70 a month, you can sponsor both the education and the boarding needs of a child.

3. What do I do to become a child sponsor?

All you have to do to become a child sponsor is to choose your child and submit your first payment. You can do this online, by mail, or by calling us.

4. What are my payment options?

Please note that we have three options for you to set up your sponsorship donations:

1. Pay online monthly or annually. You can make an annual payment or set up a monthly recurring payment here on our website.

2. Arrange an automatic monthly bank draft. Please notify us via phone call or email that you would like to set up a monthly bank draft and we will assist you in doing that.

3. Pay by check annually. You can do this by submitting your check to our home office.

5. How long does a child sponsorship last?

There is no contract involved in our child sponsorship program. However, we request that child sponsors sign up with the intention of an ongoing commitment. It is our hope that many of our sponsors will support their child throughout their primary and secondary years, but we realize that this is not always possible.

6. What do I receive from you if I am a child sponsor?

We will keep you connected with your child by providing you with the following:

• An initial packet containing a photo and information sheet about your child

• Correspondence from your child (2 times per year)

• An annual photo and update

7. Can I correspond with my child?

Yes, we encourage you to do this! You can't imagine the joy your child feels when he/she hears from you. It is especially nice for your child to receive a Christmas card and picture from you. There are two ways you can do this:

1. Mail your child’s letter or card to our home office at EWT, 119 W. Broad St., Statesville, NC 28677. We travel to Uganda often and will take your mail with us to ensure that it reaches your child.

2. Submit an online letter to your child. You can do that by clicking: write an online letter to my child.

8. Can I visit my child?

Yes! It would be the biggest thrill for your child and give you a chance to see firsthand how you are positively impacting your child's life.

9. Can I send a gift to my child?

We request that you do not send a gift to your child as we work hard to create an environment of fairness where gifts are concerned. However, we would be most grateful if you would like to give an extra contribution at Christmas to provide a gift for your child's family.

10. How are children selected for this program?

Our EWT staff works in communities that have suffered from the war in Northern Uganda. These are places where people have experienced great loss and are struggling for even the most essential things for life. Children with the greatest need are selected for the program, usually between the ages of four and nine. However, we also prayerfully make exceptions for older boys and girls.