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What is Asian Aid?

Asian Aid exists because need exists. We provide education for the needy, protection for the vulnerable and empowerment for the undervalued with help from donors and supporters. Asian Aid is a Christian, non-profit organisation that is committed to alleviate poverty by providing education and vocational training to children and young adults in disadvantaged communities, assisting Nepali women suffering from uterine prolapse, leper colonies, special-needs children, trafficked girls and women, slum communities, the sick and the very poor.

Asian Aid is a registered charity with two donor offices in Australia and in America.

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What is Asian Aid’s mission?

At Asian Aid we believe hope finds its truest expression when given and received in community. That’s why our mission of ‘giving hope by fostering permanent positive change in the lives of disadvantaged children and communities’ happens in collaboration with donors and supporters, with implementing partners, with churches and with governments.

Our mission is about empowerment for today and hope for the future.

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What is Asian Aid’s relationship to the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

Asian Aid believes in the potential of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, and works with the Church, as an independent and supporting ministry, in helping deliver quality education. We cooperate closely with the Church in seeking to empower people – regardless of religious affiliation or belief – to meet the needs of the poor, as Jesus did.

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What is Asian Aid’s relationship to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)?

Asian Aid is an accredited, supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, whereas ADRA is the church’s official development and relief agency. Asian Aid endorses ADRA’s ministry and seeks to collaborate with ADRA if and when possible.

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Where do donated funds go?

Since our inception, we have worked hard to ensure that all funds donated are used to benefit children and communities in need. Through sound financial management and generous donations supporters make directly to our Administration Fund, Asian Aid is able to maximise the percentage of your donations that support deserving people and communities. Approximately 87 per cent of funds go to support our programs and activities overseas with approximately 13 percent facilitating administration, promotion and fundraising activities in Australia. For more information, please review our latest Annual Report, or contact us.

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What is the Administration Fund?

To meet our obligations as a charity in Australia, to maintain a functional office and to organise promotional, fundraising and advocacy activities, we rely on donations made specifically to our Administration Fund. Money donated to this fund helps us maximise the percentage of funds that support deserving people and communities overseas. You can donate to the Administration Fund here.

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What difference does child sponsorship make?

Sponsorship is Asian Aid’s chosen way of providing education to disadvantaged children in Asia. We believe education is a powerful way of making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of children in poverty. Educated children can then help provide for their families and contribute to the larger community in which they live.

For many of our children, having a sponsor also means they can have a roof over their heads, nutritious food every day and medicine when they are sick. Sponsorship money also helps schools to run programs that resource the poor in the school’s local community.

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How are children ‘selected’ to join the sponsorship program?

Many children in our sponsorship program are orphans or come from single-parent families. Some are disabled, and all are too poor to afford education. Our overseas partners carefully select and prioritise children needing sponsorship according to a child’s individual circumstances, with priority given to the most disadvantaged children. All children are selected regardless of religion, ethnicity and/or gender.

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How is Asian Aid’s child sponsorship program different?

Asian Aid runs its sponsorship program in collaboration with a well-established network of Adventist schools and institutions in Asia, and with professional partners in the country where the program operates. The input from local educators and field officers ensures our program meets the needs of the children in the best possible way and is culturally-sensitive. Our sponsorship program also extends beyond the educational needs of the child to financially support the child’s school through teacher salaries, classroom resources, school infrastructure, medical care, food, home care and even accommodation. The additional funding ensures schools can then offer programs that benefit the local communities, not just the sponsor child.

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What is the cost of sponsorship?

The rates of sponsorship range from $30 to $100 a month.

Day school – $30/month: Sponsorship for day children covers the cost of a child’s school fees, textbooks and uniform.

Day school plus – $35/month: Sponsorship for ‘day plus’ children covers the cost of a child’s school fees, textbooks and uniforms, and provides sponsored children with a mid-day meal.

Boarding school – $45/month: Sponsorship for boarding children covers the cost of a child’s school fees, textbooks and uniforms, and provides accommodation and meals for them.

Boarding school plus – $55/month: Sponsorship for ‘boarding plus’ students covers the cost of a child’s school fees, textbooks and uniforms. It provides accommodation and meals for students and it ensures special care is available to orphans and/or special-needs students who need additional assistance at school or with home care.

Special boarder rate – $100/month: This level of sponsorship cares for the tertiary training of nurses, medical science students, teachers, and other related occupations.

Sponsorship rates for children in Nepal

Day School Plus – $40/month: Your sponsorship will pay for the child’s school fees, textbooks, uniform and a mid-day meal.

Boarding School Plus – $100/month: Your sponsorship will pay for the child’s school fees, textbooks, uniform, accommodation and meals. It will also ensure special care is available to orphans and/or special-needs children at school or at home.

Asian Aid Australia has recently increased the sponsorship rates for Nepalese children new to the sponsorship program. The increases are due to higher costs of renting, living and operation in Nepal.

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Why are sponsorship rates in Nepal higher than other countries?

Asian Aid operates a unique home-care and sponsorship model in Nepal. With a higher carer-to-child ratio, the addition of more Children’s Homes has resulted in higher overall costs. Additional factors such as, increased costs of living, renting and operating in Nepal and ongoing staff and care-giver capacity building, have made the increased sponsorship rates inevitable to ensure we can continue to provide quality care for the children.

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How long will my child remain in the Child Sponsorship Program?

Children graduate from the Child Sponsorship Program at different ages depending on the country in which they live, the age they started school, and if they decide to go to university. Our sponsorship team will inform you if your child is nearing the end of their sponsorship, or if they are interested in further study. The average cost of sponsoring a tertiary student is $100/month, but this may vary depending on the course of study the student chooses.

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Can I send money and/or gifts to my child?

As of 1 January 2015, Asian Aid adopted a no-gift policy, meaning that sponsors can no longer send gifts to their sponsored children. We know that gifts are sent with good intentions; however, individual gifts can sometimes cause jealousy and social tension among children. Instead, Asian Aid ensures all sponsored children receive two holistic (useful and educational) gift packages each year as part of their sponsorship.

Although we ask that you do not send gifts to your sponsored child/children, we encourage you to continue sending cards, letters, postcards and photographs. This is one of the most meaningful ways you can connect with your sponsored child. Find out more about letter writing here.

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Can I write to my sponsor child?

Your sponsor child would love to receive letters or postcards from you. Please be sensitive in what you write, and send all letters directly to the Asian Aid office: P.O Box 333 Wauchope, 2446, NSW Australia. Your mail will then be sent in bulk to our partner offices, who will deliver your letters to your supported child/children.

Avoid criticising a child’s religion, culture or their national / political system and be wary of describing your holidays, possessions or other information that might be difficult for a poor child to comprehend. Refer to our Write To Your Child guidelines please for more information.

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Where should I send letters for my sponsor child?

Because the safety and protection of the children in our program is of utmost importance to Asian Aid, our Child Protection Policy was amended (in 2016), to ensure additional measures are taken to safeguard the children in our program. One of these changes has meant that all mail from our supporters to their supported child/children, must now be directed to the Asian Aid office: P.O Box 333 Wauchope, 2446, NSW Australia.

To ensure your mail goes out on time each quarter, please send your mail by the 25th day of the following months: January, April, July and October to the Asian Aid office. Please include your name and supporter ID, and your child’s name and ID in all your mail.

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How do I make sponsorship payments?

A regular – monthly, quarterly or annual – credit card payment is the easiest way to pay for your sponsorship. You can contact us on (+61) 02 6586 4250 to set up a regular credit card payment, or you can set it up yourself by using your online account , your unique username and your password.
Payments by direct debit, cheque and/or money order are also possible. PayPal payments are currently unavailable. Do not send cash to the office please because mail can go missing at times.

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Is child sponsorship tax-deductible?

Yes, child sponsorship payments are tax-deductible. You will receive a receipt for all sponsorship payments at the end of the tax year (after June 30 in Australia) unless you request otherwise.

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Can I visit my sponsor child?

We can understand how you may wish to visit your sponsored child while on an Asian Aid-organised trip, but due to child safety considerations, Asian Aid does not facilitate individual visits from sponsors to sponsored children. The safety and wellbeing of the sponsor children are as important to us as they are to you, so we know you will understand our position. If it happens that a visit to the school or community where your child studies or lives is part of the overall trip itinerary, you would be welcome to meet your sponsor child. Please understand that no special arrangements will be made to include a visit to a child’s school or community though.

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How often will I hear from my sponsor child?

Sponsors receive a school report once a year and a letter twice a year from each sponsor child. Some young children receive help in writing their letters because of their age, however our adult translators/writers use the children’s words as much as possible.

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What happens to my sponsor child if I can’t continue to sponsor him/her?

We know sponsors do their best to continue sponsoring a child until the child graduates from our program. But at times, despite best intentions, some sponsors are not able to continue making payments. If you need to cease sponsorship for a period of time, but still want to keep the child you are sponsoring, please inform us and we will arrange a fill-in payment for up to eight weeks. If you are still unable to pay after this time, we will help find another sponsor for the child. Your generosity is appreciated.

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Can I write to my child online?

Unfortunately, Asian Aid is not currently in a position to facilitate online communication between sponsors and children, and encourages all correspondence to occur via our established mail system. Because of our duty of care for the children in our sponsorship program, should Asian Aid be made aware of any online communication, we will remind parties to communicate via the mail system.

Should online communication continue, we might be forced to end the sponsorship agreement, or remove the child from the sponsorship program. Asian Aid will not take responsibility for any damages or situations that may occur should any form of unauthorised contact occur outside the mail system

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How many children does Asian Aid currently sponsor?

Asian Aid Australia and Asian Aid USA have a large sponsorship program that supports over 9,150 children throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. In India, our largest sponsorship partner Helping Hand Welfare Society supports over 7,150 children in over 170 schools and Children’s Homes. In Bangladesh, our partner Bangladesh Children’s Sponsorship Services help support 1,350 needy children in 38 schools. In Nepal, our partners COSAN and 3 Angels Nepal both support over 560 children in 15 schools and Children’s Homes. And in Sri Lanka, over 80 students are currently supported through Lakpahana Adventist College and Seminary.

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Why is there a focus on themes?

Asian Aid’s work is guided by four key themes that help us stay focused on pressing issues that exist in Asia.

  1. Health: Our Health projects help vulnerable people access quality and free health care and education. In collaboration with our partners, we help prevent and cure uterine prolapse in Nepal, conduct Stop Smoking activities in Indonesia, and provide free healthcare services to displaced communities in Thailand and India.
  2. Advocacy: Our Advocacy projects challenge the deeply engrained societal errors of human trafficking, and help some of the most marginalised women, girls and vulnerable people in Nepal and India.
  3. Education: Our Education projects teach, train and upskill children and adults for a better life. Our partners in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka recognise that education is a key means of reducing poverty empowering more people to reach their full potential.
  4. Hope in Communities: Our Hope in Communities projects empower disadvantaged communities in India and Nepal with the skills they need to contribute to the development of productive and peaceful societies.

Our focus on themes also fosters increased sharing of skills, information and expertise between Asian Aid and implementing partners and encourages improved efficiency and professionalism.

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How are the funds used, and who benefits?

Each quarter, Asian Aid will allocate donations made to a theme to individual projects within that theme, ensuring each project meets budgetary provisions.

Asian Aid’s work helps thousands of children, women and disadvantaged communities break down the barriers that prevent them from building a better future.

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Can I still give to a specific project within a theme?

While you can still donate to a specific project, we would prefer it if your donation is made to a theme to ensure funds are evenly distributed amongst projects within that theme. Should some projects receive more funds than their allocated budgets, Asian Aid will use excess funds to support other projects where the needs are greatest.

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Can I let Asian Aid choose how to use my donation(s)?

Yes, you can. Donations to the Meet-The-Need fund will support the urgent needs of the main theme each quarter. Money from this fund helps close any gaps in project funding within a theme, and helps fund new or unexpected needs as they arise.

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Who implements the projects within each theme?

Asian Aid partners with nine humanitarian agencies in six Asian countries to address some of the most pressing needs these countries face. Our partners are locally staffed and include a wealth of experience and expertise. Culturally sensitive, our partners are instrumental in implementing development initiatives in very poor communities, and in providing free and improved health and education services.

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What percentage of funds goes to supporting the projects?

Asian Aid utilises donated funds only for the purposes for which they were given. Through sound financial management and generous donations to administrative costs, we are able to send between 90 and 100 per cent of your donations to our projects overseas. The remaining funds are used in our Asian Aid office to manage the project and to promote our activities to gain further support. Each donation made to a theme is a contribution to all the projects within the theme, and will be used to meet the greatest needs within the theme.

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Does Asian Aid try to convert people to Christianity through its projects?

Asian Aid projects are not evangelistic in nature, and are designed to help anybody in need regardless of their religion, ethnicity, culture or gender. Because of this obligation-free approach to hope giving, Asian Aid has been able to build trust and respect amongst thousands of women, children and people in Asia. Our belief in the rights of the most vulnerable is inspired and driven by Jesus’s example of giving, healing and compassion.

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What is ‘My Asian Aid’?

‘My Asian Aid’ is a personalised and secure online account that allows you to manage your sponsorships and donations, and update your details. It is convenient as it can be accessed 24 hours and 7 days a week.

Your can use your ‘My Asian Aid’ account to:

  • Check and update your payment details, including credit card details.
  • Check and update your contact details.
  • Download annual tax statements.
  • View your sponsored children.
  • Make donations and see recent payments.

Click here to logon and use the username and password provided to you when you first joined the Asian Aid family. If you are unsure of your username please contact us.

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What can I do if I have not been issued with, or have forgotten, my account username and password?

If you do not know your username or password please contact us and request your account login details. Once you receive these details, you can login to ‘My Asian Aid’ and change these details yourself.

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What if I have forgotten my password to access ‘My Asian Aid’ account?

If you have forgotten your password go to the ‘My Asian Aid’ login page and click on the link ‘Forgot your password?’. You will be able to enter your email address or username to have a password reset link emailed to you. When you receive the email, click on the link and you will be directed to a page where you can enter a new password.

Please note: This is an automated system. Please contact us if you experiences any issues.

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How do I update my contact details and/or credit card information?

You can update your contact or credit card details by logging into ‘My Asian Aid’ and making the necessary changes.

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How can I set up regular project donations?

To set up a regular project donation, choose one or more projects, login to ‘My Asian Aid’ and select your preferred payment method and frequency.

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How can I get a copy of my tax statement?

We post copies of tax statements after the end of financial year to the address you have given us. If you have not received your tax statement it may be because we have an incorrect address for you, the envelope got lost in the mail, or there was an administration error. Email us and we will send you a copy of your tax statement as soon as we can.

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Where are my payments up to?

Log into ‘My Asian Aid’ if you have received a reminder about payments that might be behind, or if you want to know when your next payment is due. You can make a payment there. If you need help registering for ‘My Asian Aid’ or are unsure about your login details, call us on (+61) 02 6586 4250 and we can help you.

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What can I do if I am unable to continue my child sponsorship?

While we are sad to see your sponsorship end, we understand that you may have other commitments or may not be in a financial position to continue. Thank you for the support you have already given to a disadvantaged child so far. Email or call us on (+61) 02 6586 4250 and we will arrange this for you.

If you only need to cease sponsorship for a period of time, but still want to keep the child you are sponsoring, we can help arrange a fill-in payment for up to eight weeks. If you are still unable to pay after this time we will help find another sponsor for the child.

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How else can I make payments?

If you don’t have a credit card and wish to make a regular or a one-off donation, you can set up direct deposit from your bank account to the Asian Aid account, post a cheque or pay by money order. Do not send us cash please as mail can sometimes get lost in the post.

For internet banking (direct deposit), please use the following details:

In Australia
Account name: Asian Aid Organisation
Bank and Branch: ANZ Wauchope NSW
BSB: 012 864
Account number: 2564 22282
Using the reference: * Your unique banking code

In New Zealand:
Account name: Asian Aid Organisation
Bank and Branch: ANZ Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand
Account number: 010190-0239417-00
Reference: * Your unique banking code

* As a reference: Please include your unique banking code. This payment will be identified as your sponsorship payment. For donations other than sponsorship, please include the project name or the purpose of the donation. This will help us direct funds to how you intend them to be used.

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Who can become an Asian Aid Ambassador?

Asian Aid sponsors, supporters and donors over the age of 16 can apply to become Asian Aid Promotional or Fundraising ambassadors.

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How do I apply to become a Promotional or Fundraising Ambassador?

You can apply by filling in this simple application form

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Why can’t I apply to become an Asian Aid Partner?

Becoming an Asian Aid partner is by invitation only so that we can better match supporters’ skills to the evolving needs of the agency. But that’s not to say that we would not like to hear from you if you would like to become an Asian Aid Partner. Email if this is the case.

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Where do I find more information about the Ambassador Program?

You can find more information here.

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Who should I contact for more information about the Ambassador Program?

You can contact Sonja Kama, the Ambassador Program coordinator, at [email protected]

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Why are only six new ambassador (volunteer) positions available in each category this year?

Although we would love to be able to have as many Promotional and Fundraising ambassadors as there are willing supporters, due to lack of staffing and limited promotional resources, we need to keep the Ambassador Program small this year. We have every intention to grow the program over the next few years.

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Can I become an Asian Aid Ambassador if I am younger than 16 years of age?

You can support Asian Aid at any age. But because ambassadors need to be able to work with children and to drive a car, people under 16 are currently unable to apply to become ambassadors. But there are other ways you can partner with us. Contact Sonja Kama at [email protected] to talk about other ways you can support please.

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Do I have to live in Australia to become an Ambassador?

Although the Ambassador Program has been created with Australian ambassadors in mind, interested supporters in other developed countries, especially in New Zealand, are encouraged to apply to become ambassadors.

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What help will Asian Aid give me once I become an Ambassador?

Promotional and Fundraising Ambassadors will receive training, promotional resources and travel allowance through the submission of a reimbursement form.

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What should I do if I applied but wasn’t selected this year?

Thank you for applying and we are sorry we are not able to run a bigger Ambassador Program this year. Due to lack of staffing and limited promotional resources, we need to keep the Ambassador Program small. We have every intention to grow the program over the next few years.

The fact that you were not selected as an ambassador this year is not a reflection on your abilities, commitment to and passion for the mission of Asian Aid. The limited number of ambassadors is only to ensure the viability and effectiveness of the program. We will keep your application on file and consider it in the future. If you would not like us to do so, please let us know.

Thank you again for your continued and appreciated support of Asian Aid.

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What should I do if I can’t serve as an ambassador any longer?

Thank you for the support you have given to us as an ambassador. Although we are sorry to hear that your circumstances have changed, we understand and are grateful for the support you have already given. Please contact Sonja Kama at [email protected] and she will discuss with you what needs to happen.

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What kind of training would I receive as an Asian Aid ambassador?

Should there be a sufficient increase in the number of new ambassadors each year, ambassadors will be invited to attend a free training day organised by Asian Aid at a city near you. Alternatively, you will receive relevant material and information to help you in this role.

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How do I report the exciting things that have happened since I became an Asian Aid ambassador?

We would love to hear hope stories from our ambassadors. Other friends of Asian Aid would too. You can share any exciting things that have happened in your service as ambassador on the Asian Aid Australia Facebook page. You can also let Sonja Kama know by emailing her at [email protected] and she may feature your stories in the Response newsletter (link to the latest issue of Response newsletter please) and/or in the news section of this website.

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What is Asian Aid’s Child Focused Approach (CFA)?

At Asian Aid we have always supported vulnerable children to gain quality education, and to receive quality care in safe, supportive and nurturing environments. But recently, the focus of our work has extended to also incorporate the protection of children’s rights. This renewed emphasis on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)’s components of Survival, Development, Protection and Participation will lead the design of all future projects, ensuring our activities demonstrate our firm belief that each child is important and valuable, and provide a holistic experience for each child.

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Why transition to a more Child Focused program?

The transition towards a more child-focused approach to our program is necessary because we want to do everything we can to empower children beyond the provision of educational pathways. Active and intentional engagement of children and young people in shaping their own future is key in their wellbeing and holistic development. Our desire to design and deliver a child-focus program will ensure we plan activities with the child and/or young person in mind.

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How will the Child Focused Approach be implemented?

We plan to rollout the Child Focused Approach in two ways:

  • Through the implementation of several Child Focused Initiatives [CFI] throughout the current program and activities. These short-term initiatives will focus on one or two of the four UNCRC’s components of Survival, Development, Protection and Participation, and
  • Through the design of a range of longer-term, community-based Child Focused Community Development [CFCD] Projects. The projects will help address and resolve the root causes of issues that prevent children and young adults from realising their rights.

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What are some examples of Child Focused Initiatives (CFI)?

The Child Focused Initiatives [CFI] will be projects and activities that Asian Aid will implement in addition to the current projects and activities we undertake.

Designed to address one or two of the UNCRC’s components of Survival, Development, Protection and Participation, these short-term projects will include some of the activities below:

Survival

  • Training on child nutrition and provision of supplements where required;
  • Training for new mothers, school and home staff on child development;
  • Development and implementation of Asian Aid’s Standards of Care at all supported Children’s Homes;
  • Review of all files for individual children who live in Asian Aid supported Children’s Homes, to reconnect and reunite children with family members and relatives, if possible.

Development

  • Development and implementation of Asian Aid’s Standards for Education Providers for all supported schools and training institutions;
  • Student life skills training programs;
  • Gender specific enrichment programs;
  • Career counselling for senior students.

Protection

  • Ongoing Child Protection awareness training;
  • Introduction of a children’s Personal Safety Program;
  • Alternative Discipline Training for school and home staff;
  • Participation in advocacy and lobbying for children’s rights.

Participation

  • Establishment of a network of Children’s Committees;
  • An annual Child Focused Forum with representatives from throughout the Asian Aid program;
  • A number of feedback and sharing activities through the Child Enrichment packages.

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What is the Direct Child Sponsorship (DCS) Program?

The Direct Child Sponsorship (DCS) Program is Asian Aid’s current Child Sponsorship model. It refers to the direct transfer of funds from a sponsor, through Asian Aid, to meet the individual child’s needs such as funding their education, or caring for them in an Asian Aid supported Children’s Home.

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How will the renewed commitment to Child Focused Initiatives (CFI) impact the existing Direct Child Sponsorship (DCS) Program?

Child Focused Initiatives will help address key issues identified in select areas of our program, including the Direct Child Sponsorship Program.

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What additional benefits will my sponsor child/children receive through the inclusion of Child Focused Initiatives (CFI)?

Sponsor children will learn about their rights, will have opportunities to participate in leadership-development activities and will be able to voice their opinions and thoughts with a view of helping shape the care and education they currently receive. Their sponsorship experience will be even more empowering and holistic. We want all Asian Aid sponsor children to participate in at least one Child Focused Initiative activity/project over the next two years. These initiatives will be implemented in collaboration with school administrators and partner staff in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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Will the inclusion of Child Focused Initiatives (CFI) increase sponsorship rates?

The Child Focused Initiatives (CFIs) might have some impact on Direct Child Sponsorship rates. We are working with our partners to determine if a slight increase in sponsorship rates will be necessary.

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When will the first Child Focused Initiatives (CFI) begin?

A small number of Child Focused Initiatives began in early 2014.

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How do other sponsorship agencies approach their child sponsorship programs?

Over the past 40 years there has been a significant shift away from welfare-based child sponsorship models. Many other large child sponsorship organisations have realised that Direct Child Sponsorship models based on one sponsor supporting one child have created dependency on sponsors. This can be a risk to the children and young people their sponsorship programs support, and to the sponsorship agency itself.

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I believe in a sponsorship model that is holistic. How can I help?

We are always excited to hear from people who share our passion for supporting, nurturing and enabling children and young people to live, learn and thrive so they fulfil their God-given potential in life.

If you have ideas, skills or resources, especially ones that you believe fit with one or more of Asian Aid’s rights-based Child Focused Outcome Areas – Survival, Development, Protection and Participation – please Contact Us.

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