A single child sponsorship, why is it not recommended by CRY America if it mutually benefits the donor and the child in need? Why does CRY America not directly link a donor with a child?
There are several reasons why we have chosen not to connect donors to children in CRY America supported projects directly. The first, and perhaps most important, reason is our belief that the support we provide children is theirs by right and they should not be expected or made to feel obliged to us or to donors for them. Building self-assurance and independence among the children we work with is often the single most vital ingredient in their achieving these rights. Secondly, the resources CRY America receives from individuals are not directed to a specific child. They go towards supporting grassroots NGOs and cover the costs of teachers, education material, training programs and efforts with parents and communities to enable them to ensure their children’s rights. We believe this approach is not only more sustainable in the long-term, but also impacts far more children and families than just those covered directly by balwadis [pre-primary centers] and non-formal education centers in
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