CHILD SPONSORSHIP

Become a child sponsor

A child sponsor is responsible for the general needs of a child this involves, everything the child needs to have a better future. (for privacy reasons and to protect/respect the rights of the child, we would not share any photo or personal information about the child. This can only be disclosed to a sponsor)

THE CHILDS BENEFITS

  • Access to quality education; many children are out of school and on the streets because there is no one to support them through school.
  • Medical care; Your sponsored child will be registered to a nearby recognised hospital/clinic and assigned a health practitioner whose responsibility will be to attend to all medical needs of the child whenever needed.
  • Skill acquisitions: Your sponsored child will have the opportunity to select any skill of his/her choice which will be learnt during the period of your sponsorship
  • Personal Carer; your sponsored child will be assigned a personal carer from our committed volunteers within the location of the child who will be in direct contact with the child providing love and care. The carer will also ensure that all medical, educational and other needs of the child as provided by the sponsor are adequately met.

THE SPONSORS BENEFITS

  • A welcome pack containing all personal information about your sponsored child including photos.
  • Current photos and updates about your child twice annually
  • Handwritten letters/drawings and gift cards from your child
  • School updates and academic performances of your sponsored child delivered to you twice annually
  • An opportunity to impact lives
  • A lasting satisfaction and joy of investing in a child's future

Child sponsorship brings two people together. A sponsor, and a less privileged child.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about sponsorship

Sponsorship starts with 20,000 naira per month or 650 naira per day

You will be helping with the child’s education, medical needs, daily meals as well as other basic needs as required for the child growth

This programme is entirely voluntary. A sponsor decides how long and to what extent they can sponsor a child. However, we suggest that a child be sponsored in stages, to help their development adequately and equally enable IFCN assign new sponsorship to the child.

There are five stages. Stage 1: 0-nursery 3, Stage 2: Primary 1-6, Stage 3: Junior Secondary level, Stage 4: Senior Secondary level and Stage 5: University.

You can sponsor as many children as your financial capacity can carry.

70% of your contribution will benefit your child directly. 30% will be used for care support and other administrative purposes for your child.

Our sponsorship programme is continuous and long lasting. You can make changes at any time. But because of our target to see that our children get the best from this program, we will immediately reassign your child to another available sponsor. But you will give us one month notice if you intend to change sponsorship. Also, when we discover that your child has become independent, we will notify you with the opportunity to sponsor another child.

It is possible to request some specifics of a child you wish to sponsor but this will not be on religious basis as we treat all our children equally. But you can request a State, gender, or age range of the child you wish to sponsor. Even if we do not have the exact details of the child you intend to sponsor, we will do our best to provide you with a match.

Yes, you can visit your sponsored child, but IFCN will have to be notified at least one month ahead so that proper arrangements will be made with your assigned child carer and the home (where your child is based). You will not be allowed to visit your child without the presence of the assigned carer.

Many of our children are found in motherless homes and orphanages. While some others still live with either their parents, grandparents or family members who may not have the financial strength to take care of them. We also have children found in the streets, most of which qualify for our street-to- school program. If we have any children in the streets who match a sponsor’s specification, we will enrol them into school and equally register them into any children home for proper care.

We try as much as possible to protect the rights of our sponsored children. Therefore, we kindly request that you do not release any information whatsoever about your sponsored child to the public or on any social media platform outside your immediate family.

Our role is only to connect you with a child that needs help and monitor the appropriate use of your sponsorship fund for the child. We are not into adoption. If you need to adopt a child, please kindly refer to the appropriate body in charge.