Frequently Asked Questions

What is my role as the sponsor of a child?  You are linking your life with a child thru prayer and your finances.  By helping with their education you are giving them an opportunity for a future.  Over time your investment has the potential to extend, not only to this child, but to a family, a community and very possibly a nation.

How does the sponsorship program work?  You may call or e-mail and  request a sponsorship form.  Once the form is received in our home office with your first check a framed picture and brief bio is sent to you of your child.  Flatwood Ministries forwards  the money once a month to the national coordinator of the country  where your child lives.  The  money is exchanged for local currency and used by the coordinator to pay fees and purchase designated items for the child.

What specific benefits will my sponsored child receive?
The child receives the school fee paid, a uniform, supplies and books and in some villages food for the day.

Am I the only person helping my sponsored child? Yes, we assign one sponsor per child.

How long should my commitment last? We ask for a one year commitment. After that time the sponsor may continue their support but are not obligated to do so.

What happens if I must discontinue my support? We realize that life circumstances change from time to time. The sponsorship is a faithcommitment that is made as the Lord provides. If at all possible the commitment should be kept because if funds for your child are discontinued it would probably mean that they would be out of school until another sponsor could be found.

May I write or send gifts to my sponsored child? It is difficult to communicate with a child from Africa because of the language and distance. From time to time we mail a package to our national coordinator. The package can contain cards and letters to the children. We notify you in advance when that will happen and you can send cards for that package. We do not send gifts unless we can send something for all children in a school. We have found it more practical to send extra money for a special occasion for the coordinator to purchase treats, suitable for their country, for all the children, i.e, Christmas and end of school celebrations.

How much of my gift goes directly to the child? 100% of the child sponsorship money goes directly to the field of service for the support of the child. Administrative costs are covered thru designated offerings and fundraising events for that purpose.

Can I sponsor more than one child? Yes, you can sponsor as many as the Lord provides funds for you to do so. Sponsors are needed and gratefully appreciated.

What happens if my sponsored child moves away or is not longer available? In that case we would give you another child from the same area and send you the information and appropriate photos. Our sponsorship is based on being able to keep up with the children/families in order to provide them with their monthly support.

Do you plan to have children to sponsor in other countries? Yes, we plan to expand as the Lord provides workers in the developing nations who will administer the program.

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