Child Sponsorship

From just �25 a month you can give a vulnerable Kenyan child the chance in life they deserve

We are always looking for new sponsors to help some of the most vulnerable former street children in Thika to go back to school. Unfortunately the quality of free primary education remains very low in poor schools and secondary education continues to be expensive and unaffordable for many.

Once a child has undergone rehabilitation through our programme, we are committed, with your support, to ensuring each and every child gets the best possible chance at a good education. This is their only hope of a positive, successful future where they will be able to support their own families when older.

How does AfCiC's Child Sponsorship Programme support children?

AfCiC's Child Sponsorship Programme supports children by -

Providing access to boarding primary schools for children who cannot return home (because of child abuse and neglect).
Providing access to secondary school, ensuring continued essential education beyond basic level.
Improving their chances of accessing employment in the future.
Increasing self esteem.
Enabling them to become contributing members of society.

How much does Child Sponsorship Cost?

School fees can vary according to the child's individual needs and the amount you, as a sponsor, can manage to give.

Private day primary school is �30/$47 per month.
Boarding secondary school is �55/$86 per month.
Private boarding primary is �67/$100 per month (for children who have nowhere else to go due to an abusive home environment or the absence of a parent/guardian).

(These monthly costs can be shared amongst multiple donors so feel free to team up with friends and family.)

How will my AfCiC use my donation?

Using your donation AfCiC will provide the identified child with the following:

School fees, registration fees, exam fees.
School uniform and school expenses.
Transport costs, allowing the child to return home during the school holidays.
Termly visits from AfCiC's Education Officer to ensure that each sponsored child is progressing well.

What will I receive from AfCiC?

In exchange for your regular contribution, you will receive letters from your child during school holidays and updates on their progress, as well as photographs and copies of their school report. In addition you will have direct contact with the volunteer Sponsorship Coordinator in Kenya.

I want to know more!

For information about our Child Sponsorship options please download our information pack, or email: sponsorship at actionchildren dot org

Children in Need of Sponsorship

Below are the stories of some of our children currently in need of sponsorship, please take the time to look at them and remember that any amount you can contribute towards ensuring these children have a brighter future is invaluable!

Mary Wanjiku

"My name is Mary, I am 13 years old and live in Kiandutu slum with my Mother and brothers and sister. Since my Mother and Father separated things have been difficult at home. We have never seen our Father again and we have no money for food. Sometimes my Mother beats me, but I know it�s because of all the problems. I wish I could go to school every day, but sometimes my Mother needs me at home." (More Details)

Everline Anjavo

Evereline�s mother died when she was seven years old and both her and her siblings have been under their father�s care since. Everline has been forced to grow up prematurely, taking over the role of the mother by cooking for the family on a daily basis and performing the household chores.(More Details)

Beatrice-Anjavo

" My name is Beatrice. I am 18 years old and in Form One. My mother died in 2005 and since then I have been taking care of the house and my siblings. I want to continue my education so that I can help my family to support themselves and my younger brothers and sister can go to Secondary School." (More Details)

Simon Mukiria

Simon Mukiria is 15 years old. He comes from a family torn apart by poverty. Despite this, he remains very close to his mother and wants to complete his secondary education so he can support her in her old age. �I love my mum so much and she has worked so hard, I just want to make her proud and get a good job so I can look after her as well as she looked after me.�(More Details)

Samuel Njoroge

�I�m Samuel and I am 7 years old. I don�t like it at home because there is no food and my Mother beats me when I make a mistake. I want to go to school to learn very hard, then when I grow up I will be able to listen and understand. I want to be a policeman one day so I can arrest the people who make bad mistakes.�(More Details)

Edwin Wanyoike

"My name is Edwin, I am 12 years old and have not been to school for more than a year now. I stayed on the street for a long time because my family had bad problems. I have learned that you can reach anywhere if you decide yourself to have a good life. I know I am not the only person with problems and when I go back to school I will be respectful and obedient to all people. Wherever I reach in my education I will be thankful." (More Details)

Jack Dambuki

"My name is Jack Dambuki, I don�t know exactly how old I am because my Mother never told me but I think I�m around 12. I went to school once a long time ago but never made it past Standard one. I want to learn how to read so that other people don�t have to tell me information all the time, I can find out myself." (More Details)

Kevin Mwangi

"My name is Kevin, I am 11 years old and I started going to the street when I was just in class 2. My father and mother separated. My father remarried and I was rejected. My mother also remarried and I was chased out of home by my stepfather. I went to the streets. I would like to go back to school and become a teacher when I grow up but right now I am not sure where I belong." (More Details)

Kevin Mburu and Brian Njungwa

"I�m Kevin and this is my brother Njungwa. We used to go to the streets looking for food because our parents left us alone but now we are lucky because our Grandmother looks after us. She works very hard to give us what we need, but I know it�s hard for her. I want to work hard at school so I can help her one day." (More Details)

Joseph Kimani

"�My name is Joseph and I am 13 years old. I used to live on the streets because I had nowhere else to go, but now I am in standard 3 at school. There are still so many family disagreements but I am glad to be at school now. I like learning maths but one day I would like to become a driver." (More Details)

Martin Mwendia

"My name is Martin, I am 14 years old and in class 6 at school. When my Mother died, I went to the streets because it was too difficult to keep going to school. I miss my Mother. School is good now, I like maths and Kiswahili. I know through education one day I will be able to support myself. One day I�d like to be a mechanic." (More Details)

Yusuf Njoroge

"Hi, I'm Yusuf, I'm 12 years old and come from Makongeni. Both my parents are dead so I live with my old grandfather and my younger sister Zainabu. I am in standard 5 in primary school but it's difficult to stay in school because we never have enough food".
(More Details)

Zainabu Nyamburi (Yusuf's Sister)

Also in Standard 5 at a local primary school, Zainabu is often left home alone in the slums while her brother looks for food. She is extremely vulnerable in her current situation and it is important that we remove her to a safer environment as soon as possible! (More Details)

Lucy Muthoni

Lucy is only 10 years old. Her father is deceased and her mother, an alcoholic who does not work. As one of five children, Lucy goes to the street in search of food. Living in the slums with no one looking after her, Lucy is in an extremely unsafe situation. (More Details)

Boniface Ngugi

"I am Boniface, I�m 14 years old and live at the ICC (Interim Care Centre) because both my parents are dead and it�s sometimes difficult living with my brother. I like school and know education is important. If someone wants to sponsor me, I will work very hard because I want to change my position and get out of the slum. I would like to be a teacher one day.". (More Details)

Anton Kamau

"My name is Anton, I am 16 years old and have not been to school in many years. I had problems at home, so had to live on the streets for a long time. On the streets I did everything I could to get money for food. I�m going to work hard now so I can go back to school and make my life good!" (More Details)

Robinson Kamau

"I�m Robinson, I�ve been living in the ICC (Interim Care Centre) for the past 6 months and now I feel I�m ready to go back to school. I dropped out of school over a year ago because of peer pressure to go to the street to search for money but now I know I want to work hard so I can go to secondary school and one day get a good job. At home there is sometimes food and sometimes not, maybe if I can get a good education, one day I will be able to help my mother." (More Details)

David Maina

"My name is David, I'm 15 years old and stopped going to school because I lived on the streets. I hope someone will sponsor me so that I can go back to school this year and hopefully to secondary school eventually. My mother is dead and I don't know where my father is so I hope I can go to boarding school, I don't want to go back to the streets." (More Details)

Gerald Kinyanjui

"My name is Gerald, I am 13 years old and in class 7. My father is dead and my mother is away from home a lot so I usually look after myself. It's difficult for me to go to school all the time because I also have to find food". (More Details)

Joseph Murigi

"My name is Joseph and I am 16 years old. I am in my last year of primary school and really hope I can go to secondary school next year. I like all my classes and one day would like to be an engineer because that's a good job that could help me". (More Details)

Child Sponsorship Newsletter Archive (pdf files)