Sponsor a Child
Break the chains of poverty
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When you sponsor a child, you are helping severely disadvantaged children transform their future. Some Warm Heart kids come to us simply because they are from isolated mountain villages with no school. Most of our kids come from a hard past.
Warm Heart’s Children’s Homes offer more than an opportunity to go to school. They also provide a place of healing.
When you sponsor a child, they don’t wonder when their next meal will be or when their parent will come home. They have the opportunity to laugh and be kids. Without your help some of these children would never go to school and most would drop out of school after sixth grade. |
When you sponsor a child where does the money go?
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When you sponsor a child, you are helping to break the cycle of poverty, crime, and substance abuse.
If anything, our children are overachieving.
Because of Warm Heart they are graduating kindergarten, ninth grade, high school.
All of them.
They are going to college.
And that’s expensive, because with every promotion – from grade school to middle school, from middle school to high school or vocational tech, from high school to university – the costs go up and up with each step.
Today we actually have to factor success into our cost-per-child budget!
If anything, our children are overachieving.
Because of Warm Heart they are graduating kindergarten, ninth grade, high school.
All of them.
They are going to college.
And that’s expensive, because with every promotion – from grade school to middle school, from middle school to high school or vocational tech, from high school to university – the costs go up and up with each step.
Today we actually have to factor success into our cost-per-child budget!
How to become a sponsor
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It is a very easy process. We ask you to fill out a simple application so we can establish a relationship with you. It is important for us to know who is interacting with our kids.
Once your application is received we will contact you to welcome you as a sponsor. We will get you set up with a child who needs a sponsor, working with you to find a good fit. We do encourage interaction by email with the children through our channels. We also welcome all sponsors to come for a visit if you are in Thailand to experience our Children’s Homes first hand. Silent/Anonymous Sponsors are also welcome, we do not require any interaction with your sponsored child. Get started now! Sponsor FAQRead our Sponsor FAQ Before deciding if sponsoring a child is right for you.
Will I sponsor an actual child?
Yes. As a Warm Heart sponsor you have two options. If you see a child who speaks directly to your heart, you can sponsor that specific child and communicate with them if you choose.
Alternatively, we can pair you with a new child arriving at Warm Heart or Ton Roong and introduce you. Either way, we will ensure that you receive a profile of your child, photos and regular updates. This will allow you to connect with your sponsored child and to establish a friendship that will carry a special meaning for you both. How much is sponsorship?
Sponsorship is $1,500 a year (or $125/month), which will provide your child with:
~ a safe home ~ nutritious food ~ medical care ~ clothes and shoes ~ school uniforms ~ books and supplies ~ extra tutoring ~ a library ~ computers and internet for an entire school year. What is the $25 for “Rising fees with success”?
When we started, we never anticipated that every single one of our children would succeed in school.
We do not select our children based on any admissions criteria except need. We take only kids whose backgrounds should make them the least likely to succeed. Our kids arrive not able to speak Thai and far, far behind in school. But today the Warm Heart children as a team outperform the school district average GPA by 50%! But success is costly. Middle school adds $500 to the cost of school, high school $1,000, university $5,000. Your $25 a month helps to defray the price of success! How will my sponsorship donation be used?
Our experience has taught us that the most effective way to help children is by combining your sponsorship with those of other sponsors and donors – rather than just giving it directly to your sponsored child.
This ensures that all of the children living in our Children’s Homes and enrolled at Ton Roong Boarding School will benefit from your support and our programs. Rest assured, however, that your sponsorship donation will be spent only on housing and food costs, staff, teachers, uniforms and other expenses directly related to child care. Why should I sponsor with Warm Heart?
Because the Warm Heart method works. We are successfully helping at risk children get a fresh start in life and escape the poverty cycle.
In a place where most kids drop out after 6th grade, 100% of ours graduate from 9th grade. Through our programs, many of our children go on to High School and even University. Sponsor with Warm Heart and you will give a child a new life. Are my contributions tax deductible?
Yes, if you pay US Taxes You will receive a formal tax receipt from Warm Heart Worldwide, Inc. to file with your tax return. Please contact your tax advisor with any questions.
How long will my sponsorship last?
Sponsorship is a voluntary, ongoing contribution. You decide how long you are able to help.Many sponsors have supported our work since we first opened our doors in July 2008.
Can I give a gift sponsorship?
Yes. You are able to share the gift of sponsorship.You will be able to enter the gift recipient’s information on the enrollment form.
Your gift recipient will receive an email introducing them to Warm Heart’s family of sponsors. Who can I contact if I have any questions?
If our Sponsor FAQ and Answers did not provide the information you need to make a decision, please contact us. Send us any questions not answered in our Sponsor FAQ to info@warmheartonline.org.
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All Gifts are US Tax-Deductible
Warm Heart Worldwide, Inc. is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to Warm Heart Worldwide are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Warm Heart’s tax identification number is 26-2059241.
