Themost recent issue of CT explored thetop ten ways to truly make a difference in the battle against globalpoverty. Number four was this: Sponsor a child.

  

At the moment, we’re working with four Kenyan girls who’vebeen fortunate enough to get to go to school, and they’ve worked hard. But now they’velost their sponsors. Peopleusually have good reasons for dropping sponsorships. They know what it means to these kids! But we receive messages like, “Our family hit acrisis and we are terribly sorry…” and “I’m out of work now!”

Still, the time has come to tell the girls they have to quit school. That is, unless you can help us find sponsors. Or be a sponsor yourself.

I toldmy husband I’d ask my readers before he notifies anyone that these girls have to stopgoing to school! (BTW,  zero percent of the sponsorship money goes to us.)

Three of the girls need food, hygiene, meat, and tutoring  in addition to tuition sponsorships:

Faith Njamiu Waiganjo – Faith is 15 and lives with heruncle. She lost both parents due to HIV-AIDS. She likes reading story books andwashing utensils. [Update: Completely sponsored!]

Charity Njoki Waiganjo (sister of Faith, so theyshare one food/meat cost) is 14 and has the same guardian uncle as Faith. She likes doing household work and watching drama movies. [Update: Needs only education, tutoring, and hygiene!]

Jovlet Ondesa is 12, and is being raised by a single mother who isvery poor. Jovlet loves music and swimming.

 Another girl needssponsoring for school and tutoring only, as someone has covered the rest of her needs:

"Auma" Omolo Filigona Jagongo is 13. She lost both parents dueto HIV-AIDS or related causes. Her guardian is a widow. She likes swimming and throwinga ball.

To be honest, sponsoring a student through ourAdopt-a-Legacy program costs more than traditional programs. Mainly that's because we lack the economies of scale available through large aid organizations.We’re working to reduce costs as best we can. Also, all kids  in Kenya have to pay for education--no free public schools there--so  anyone desiring to learn must pay tuition in addition to everyday living costs. And in the uppergrades (6th grade+) tutoring is essential for students to pass to the next level. 

Sponsoring amounts are as follows:

Education:      $480/year or $40/month

Tutoring:         $190/year or $16/month 

Hygiene:          $260/year or $22/month

Food:              $200/year or $17/month

Meat:              $175/year or $15/month

Studies show that the school with which we’re working providesthe kids with an excellent chance of escaping the poverty cycle once they reach adulthood.

To donate, follow this link and write in the message field the name of the child(ren) and forwhat you are sponsoring her (them). If you wish to give monthly instead of annually, check the box indicating you wish to "auto" repeat monthly. Whether or not you feel led to give, please forward this info to any friends you think might have an interest and pray that we get the sponsors we need by Thursday morning. Thank you.