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!

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".
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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!
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David Ndichu

"I needed to go to the street every day to get scrap metal to sell as there was no food at home. My brother lives with uncle so I had to go."
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Peter Mukuha

Peter Mukuha is a 17 year-old from Kiandutu, a slum area just outside of Thika. AfCiC has worked closely with Peter and his family since 2004 through our outreach programmes.
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Peter Ndengwa

Peter is a 16 year old boy who dropped out of school in Standard 4. He left his home in the Central Province and came to Thika about 5 years ago where he slept on the streets, begged for money and did odd jobs in order to fend for himself. Peter had severe problems at home, particularly with his father who often physically abused him and left him without food.
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Mohammed Abed

AfCiC has been a big supporter of Mohammed since we met him in 2005. Now he is 18 years old and has come a long way despite the challenges he has faced in his past. Mohammed’s father raised him and his brother, Peter, in Ithanga, a rural area in the Central Province of Kenya. Sadly, their mother died when the boys were very young and they only had their father to depend on.
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Child Sponsorship Newsletter Archive (pdf files)

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