How does $35/month make a difference?

• Due to decades of brutal conflict, disease epidemics, and economic turmoil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a large orphan population. Congo For Christ Orphanage is committed to providing a safe and loving environment for children that otherwise would have no one to love or care for them.

• Congo For Christ Orphanage through your support is able to provide food, clean water, medical support, and spiritual training for the orphans in their care.

• We send 100% of the orphan sponsorship program money received directly to Congo For Christ to maximize your impact.

• Your support of Congo For Christ Orphanage through orphan sponsorship is literally saving lives.

 

Why does the additional $12/month educational support option exist and what does it provide?

• The education system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not free. Congolese households fund 80-90% of educational costs which means orphans with no ability to support themselves financially, in turn have no option for education.

• An additional $12/month for the Congo For Christ Orphanage sponsorship packages allows for support for an orphan to attend school with the books, supplies, and uniform they need.

• The $12/month sponsorship package for the Fizi Church orphans allows for support for an orphan to attend school with the books, supplies, and uniform they need.

• The educational sponsorships available for the Fizi Church supported orphans ensures that the orphan can attend school with the books, supplies, and uniform they need.

• Because we feel education is such a high priority for these future leaders, we have partnered with Congo For Christ to start Mango Tree School. This school will be an onsite school for the orphans and children in the local community that will provide better educational opportunities than the Congolese public school system. Please take a minute to learn more about the importance of Mango Tree School to the Congo For Christ Orphanage and their community.

 

Can I write to my sponsored orphan?

• Yes! As a sponsor of a Congo For Christ Orphanage orphan you will be informed of scheduled times during the year when we collect messages to send to orphans.

• Sending messages at scheduled times allows us to reduce our overhead costs by processing all sponsor messages together. With pre-scheduled writing opportunities we can also take advantage of sending messages with missions teams already headed to Congo For Christ Orphanage to avoid the unreliable Democratic Republic of the Congo mail system.  We want to do everything possible to ensure that your messages can be translated and given to your sponsored orphan in a timely manner.

• At this time there is no letter writing program established for the Fizi Church orphans receiving a $12/month educational sponsorship.

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How will I receive information about my sponsored orphan?

• After you become a sponsor we will send you a picture of the orphan you support.

• We will keep you informed of news about the orphans through our monthly newsletters, online blog, and occasional emails.

• The Congo For Christ Orphanage staff has committed to translate and send messages from orphans to sponsors via Global Outreach Inc as often as they can. When we receive messages from Congo For Christ Orphanage we will forward them to sponsors.

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Can I visit my sponsored orphan?

• The best way to visit Congo For Christ Orphanage is through a group trip. We assist our partner churches who send mission teams to Congo For Christ Orphanage. If you would like to learn more about forming a missions trip please contact us.