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Child
Sponsorship Program in Nepal |
Why
sponsor a child from Nepal?
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the
world. The per-capita annual income of Nepali
people is US $210, and more than 40% of Nepali
people are illiterate. There is an unbelievable
amount of parents who are unable send their
children to school due to the incredibly low
income-rate, so their children often have to
endure difficult manual labour from a young
age. Another major obstacle is that most of
the rural population does not understand the
value of education.
What is VSN’s
Child Sponsorship Programme in Nepal like?
VSN has designed the Child Sponsorship Programme
with the idea and hope that small contributions
of money and supplies can benefit and even change
the lives of many poor and needy children and
their communities. VSN involves local community
leaders in the selection process, ensures that
all sponsorship funds go directly to the child
and their education, and stays in close contact
and communication with the child and their family,
helping to ensure the success and continuation
of their education.
Parents play a major role in their children's
education, as children spend the majority of
their time at home and only five to six hours
a day in school – that is, if they attend
school. Therefore, VSN aims to work with children
as well as their parents in an effort to increase
the general populations' confidence in the value
of education.
What does VSN do?
VSN provides the link between
the sponsor and the child by: |
- Collecting
children's photos and biographical information,
and sending all the information and details
to prospective sponsors.Regularly visiting
the children, their schools, and their parents
- Collecting
children's progress reports for VSN files
and regularly sending copies to the sponsors
- Helping
the children to make birthday, New Year and
Christmas greeting cards for their sponsors
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Who
will receive support in the Child Sponsor Programme?
Children who are: |
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Financially very poor
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From
schedule caste (the “untouchable castes”)
families
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Orphans
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Female (Traditionally, the education of
girls has been discouraged, especially in
rural areas or poorer families)
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From
underprivileged groups
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Physically
or mentally handicapped
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Who
will be in the selection committee?
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VDC (Village Development Committee)
Chairman/ Ward Chairman
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Local teachers & headmasters
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Who is encouraged
to get involved in the Programme? |
- Local
people
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Overseas individuals, organizations/donor
agencies, and
VSN volunteers
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What commitment is required from the sponsor?
VSN is concerned with making a long-term impact
in children’s lives, so we ask and require
that sponsors make a commitment to sponsor a child
for a minimum of two years |
How much money is
needed to help?
Around US$20 (or more) per month per student
When will the child
begin to receive support?
VSN will select children and send their photos
along with detailed information and letters of
assurance from VSN volunteers working on the ground
After receiving all the information the sponsor
can choose whom they will support
Once the sponsor chooses a child, and transfers
the first monthly donation, sponsorship will begin
immediately
What does the child
receive?
Admission & examination fees
Uniform/shoes/school bags, stationery and other
school supplies
Is it possible to
sponsor more than one child?
You are welcome to sponsor more than one child
How is money transferred?
Money is transferred through standard bank transfers
from one account to another.
Most of our sponsors choose to transfer money
every six months or once a year to save money
on bank fees |
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