Child Sponsorship Cost details
It is important to us that there is full transparency with regard to the usage of the generous donations given to Little Bells Promiseland. Below are the operating costs for Little Bells Promiseland Home. This allows you to understand how the contributions from your sponsorship will be used.
Shelter, Food & Utilities
1. Meals
(nutritional meals cooked at Little Bell’s kitchen)
2. Accommodation
3. UtilitiesTOTAL PER CHILD
PER MONTH: US$ 72(Total per child
for the year: US$ 864)School Tuition Fees, Uniform, Books etc
1. School Tuition Fees US$ 0 (Government aid)
2. School uniform US$ 32
3. Winter wear US$ 8
4. Text books US$ US$ 27
5. Stationery US$ 15
6. Footwear (various) US$ 22
7. Sports track suit US $16TOTAL PER CHILD
PER MONTH: US$10(Total per child
for the year: US$ 120)
Health and Recreation
1. Health screening every 6 months:
US$ 120 x 2 = US$ 240 per year
2. Educational Enhancement: US$ 480 per year
(eg. tuition classes, computing, reading club, sports events, excursion, carnivals, hikes, picnics, community integration programs, agricultural & renewal energy project, vocational projects, volunteer engagement programs etc)TOTAL PER CHILD
PER MONTH: US$ 2(Total for the year
for 30 children: US$ 720)
Facilities and Insurance
Funds are needed for the following:
1. Land rental lease payments
2. Insurance for accidents, fire, property etc
3. Regular maintenance of buildings and repairs
4. Contingency for medical, dental or hospitalization treatmentTOTAL PER CHILD
PER MONTH: US$ 16(Total for the year
for 30 children: US$ 5,760)
Shelter, Food and Utilities: US$ 72
School Fees, Uniform, Books etc: US$ 10
Health and Recreation: US$ 2
Facilities and Insurance: US{dc29464df499acf4d12e938ed88a32b2c237922b578a07ef880dfefe1af8cfe3} 16
TOTAL
per child per month US$ 100
Little Bells Promise Land – Staff
Staff at Little Bells Promiseland Home will be supported through general donations and corporate sponsorship rather than child sponsorship funds.
Little Bell’s full-time staff consist of:
- Home parents (husband + wife)
- Child care workers x 3
- Cook
- Kitchen helper
- Cleaner / Security
Total salary per year: US$ 14, 400
(staff salary per month: US$ 1,200)
Annual sponsorship per child: US$ 1,200
Annual *co-sponsorship per child: US$ 600
*please note: co-sponsorship means that each child has two sponsors as a measure of security from a sense of abandonment and loss (including possible financial distress).