About the Child Sponsorship Program

WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Ancop’s Child Sponsorship Program are always in the context of community, hence its Child and Youth Development Program is directed towards catering to all the children in the villages and in the future from the different dioceses.

How to start the sponsorship

Ancop Canada treats the child sponsorship program with urgency and expediency knowing the number of children waiting to be sponsored. The process is simple, straightforward and efficient and here’s how it works:

1) Submit your sponsorship form by mailing it together with the mode of payment that you have chosen: 1) For PRE-Authorized Payment, please send a void cheque 2) For credit card, please call us to give your credit card information 3) Postdated cheques/cheques payable to ANCOP International (Canada) Inc. and 4) CASH

(All donations made to Ancop are tax deductible and eligible to receive tax receipt mailed to you not later than the end of February of next year. )

2) After we process your sponsorship and your first payment have cleared, sponsors will receive the following from Ancop Canada:

a) child’s profile with recent photo and personal information
b) Thank you letter from your sponsored child
c) Thank you letter from Ancop’s President
d) Q and A about the sponsorship
e) newsletters (if available)

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SPONSOR A CHILD?

Sponsoring a child from Pre-elementary to High School levels cost only $32.00 per month or $384.00 annually. For College, the cost is $64.00 per month or $768.00 annually. Your sponsorship will provide the child with opportunities and services such as:

1) Access to education covering tuition fee, uniforms, books, shoes, P.E. uniforms and school supplies

2) Health treatment and training that includes annual and physical examinations, dental care and preventive health care strategies

3) Socio-emotional development activities that include opportunities to learn bsic social skills, grow emotionally mature, become a team player and participate in group activities such as fieldtrips, excursions, art, drama and dance.

4) Values Formation Program that is Christian and faith based

After each school year, a sponsor will receive an Annual Progress Report (APR) sent within 3 to 4 months after end of school year which is April in the Philippines. This will update you on how your sponsorship have become a blessing to your sponsored child. Also, every Christmas, you will receive a Christmas greeting card with recent picture of your sponsored child.

THE FULFILLMENT

Nothing could be more rewarding and fulfilling than to experience transforming a life of a child living in poverty. Here are ways you can do with the child sponsorship program:

1) Writing to your Sponsored Child

Nothing can make sponsored children feel more special or loved than when they receive letters from their sponsors. However, ANCOP Canada also recognizes the need of sponsors for privacy and is protected from unsolicited requests for favours, hence ANCOP Canada does not disclose mailing information of sponsors.

Sponsored children are requested to write to their sponsors at least once a year. The more letters you send, the more wonders you bring to their self esteem! Take a few minutes to write a letter and let them know you are thinking of them!

Here are some letter writing tips:

· talk about your family, home, job/school and city
· Send photographs or postcards
· Learn about your child’s hometown. This will show your child that you care and give you common topics of interest to write about
· Always use the child’s name
· Try to avoid mentioning things your child may never possess, such as expensive toys, new cars or homes and luxurious holidays

2) VISITING YOUR SPONSORED CHILD

In addition to writing, it is highly encouraged that sponsors visit their sponsored child. Experience first-hand the difference you have made in the life of a child, his or her family and community. Immerse yourself to the culture and bring home with you the message of hope to inspire more Canadians to take part of this miracle.

WHAT ARE THE AREAS BEING COVERED BY THE PROGRAM?

1) Abanggayon – San Fernando, Camarines Sur (Bicol)
2) Alegre – San Jose, Camarines Norte (Bicol)
3) Amparo – Caloocan City (Metro Manila)
4) Bagong Silang – Caloocan City (Metro Manila)
5) Camacho – Marikina City (Metro Manila)
6) Cubicside – Paranaque City (Metro Manila)
7) Formoso – San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
8) Franville – Caloocan City (Metro Manila)
9) Pagbilao – Quezon Province
10) Paracale – Camarines Norte (Bicol)
11) Ragay – Camarines Sur (Bicol)
12) San Isidro – Nueva Ecija
13) Sariaya – Concepcion (Quezon Province)
14) Tala – Caloocan City (Metro Manila)
15) Telegrafo – San Jose, Camarines Sur (Bicol)
16) Visayas Avenue – Quezon City
17) St. Ambrose – Bato (Leyte)
18) Los Banos Ville – Los Banos, (Laguna)
19) Uyo, Nigeria

As of September 2009, we have 1,098 sponsored children

*ARE THERE POSSIBILITIES THAT MY SPONSORED CHILD WILL BE REPLACED?
Inasmuch as we want to keep the children active in the program, we feel sorry if we receive news of termination of a child from the program. Usually, a child is being taken out of the program due to the following reasons:

• He/she transfers to another location not included in our project sites.
• Voluntary termination from the project by the family
• Sponsored child not attending the values formation programs
• Parents are unsupportive of the different activities of the area
• Excessive absences from school/ dropped from school

There are also reasons for termination that we feelhappy especially if it because of a better life being experienced by the sponsored child’s family such as : the father got a good paying job, a member of his/her family was able to get a job abroad and has helped the family ; or the family had improved their economic standing. If termination is unavoidable, we will send you a letter
stating the reason for the termination as well as the Child’s Profile of your new sponsored child.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

BE A PROUD CHILD ADVOCATE

By spreading the word and share your experience as an advocate. Seize every opportunity to talk about the program with your families, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Word of mouth referral is not only cost-effective marketing but also an emotionally appealing approach to invite more people to help the children in need. A kit will be given to you upon request.

HELP NOW AND SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE…

BE PART OF A LIVELIER FUTURE…

LET THE MIRACLE
UNFOLD RIGHT BEFORE
YOUR EYES!