Who are the children in the Education Sponsorship Program?
Our Education Sponsorship Plan covers children who are either living in shelters or in hiding with their parent(s). Although our primary focus is school-age children, older children who have not received a basic primary education are also included in our program. It is very difficult for us to estimate the amount required per month per child for food and other costs. This is because of the sudden nature of additional costs such as bribes (when defectors are arrested), increased security at the shelters, and moving to a safer area. To cope with these unpredictable costs, we budget $130 (US) per child per month.
