Following
on from the devastating Tsunami disaster in Asia, we at MadFun are
keen to do our bit. To this end, we would like to introduce our
visitors to
the idea of child sponsorship.
As a child sponsor you would make a monthly
contribution to a charity who use this money to fund projects in your sponsored
child’s community. In return, you receive regular updates about how your money
is being spent, as well as letters and photos from your sponsored child.
If you are interested in finding out more
about sponsoring a child living in poverty, we have found a great website that
will answer all your questions –
www.DontBuyIceCream.co.uk
DontBuyIceCream’s aims are:
To promote child sponsorship
To answer your questions about sponsoring a
child
To help you to make a difference!
The
website contains the following:
Is It For You?
- overview of a sponsors commitment, and how sponsorship benefits the child,
their family and their community. It also includes useful sections on the
Government's Gift Aid scheme, and the things you need to consider when becoming
a sponsor.
Sponsorship FAQ's - a full list of
frequently asked questions that apply generically to all charities offering
child sponsorship. Also includes links to FAQ's page of all major sponsorship
charities.
The Sponsorship Experience -
stories from new and existing sponsors about their experience of sponsoring a
child living in poverty.
Which Charity? - details regarding
the charities through which you can sponsor a child. This includes numerous
links to interesting pages on their websites about child sponsorship, where they
work, and the projects they undertake in each country.
Stats & Facts - useful statistics
and facts on the countries where child sponsorship is possible. It also has
direct links to the relevant page of each charity's website for all countries
they work in.
Additional Info - some useful links
to websites containing information on child welfare, world health and economy,
poverty, famine etc.
But why DontBuyIceCream?
The
inspiration for the name came about as a result of this fact:
"Europeans spend £7.3bn on ice cream each year - enough money to provide safe
water for every child on earth."
This one fact makes you realise how little you’d have to give up to make a huge
difference to someone less fortunate.
