Sponsor a Child
Sponsor a child with Centre For Develpment Foundationto help transform education. From USD 2 a day you can help Pearl Charity to give children a life-changing education, help their parents grow the food they need to secure a regular income, and enable their village in rural Uganda to break free of poverty.
The challenge for communities: Families don’t have enough income to meet their basic needs.
Agriculture is often the main source of income for parents. However many farmers struggle without the right seeds, equipment or training in sometimes harsh environments. As a result, they become unable to provide food for their families, pay healthcare bills or afford their children's education.
The challenge for communities: Inequalities stop vulnerable children from going to school.
Minorities, children living with disabilities, and girls are at a particular disadvantage as discrimination, abuse, early pregnancy and child marriage can stand in the way of their education.
The challenge for communities: Parents can’t support their children’s learning.
Without an education themselves, many parents are unable to nurture their child’s development at home. Cultural attitudes towards education can also stop families making education a priority for their children or engaging with teachers on important issues.
The challenge for schools: School environments are unsuitable and unsafe.
Children in rural areas often struggle to have access to schools. When they do, classrooms can often be old, badly built, or insufficient in number, leaving children without an appropriate place to learn and play. Limited access to clean water and hygienic toilets also put children and teachers at risk of dangerous but preventable diseases.
The challenge for schools: Teachers struggle without proper training.
Training and mentoring is vital to quality teaching, but few staff receive support beyond their basic qualification. Teachers often have to use outdated or ineffective methods that cause children’s education to suffer and lead to higher dropout rates. Poor support can also lead to a lack of motivation, meaning teachers don't show up for work or use their skills properly.
The challenge for schools: Limited School resources and Poor policies.
Without access to age-appropriate textbooks, materials and games, children struggle to engage with their lessons and don’t find learning fun. Available resources are often poorly designed and don’t support their development. Essential policies and practices that keep schools functioning can be missing.
How we support schools: Child Ambassador Scheme
Centre For Develpment Foundation runs a 'child ambassador' scheme. This is because poverty is a complex issue that affects entire communities. So we make sure your support goes towards our wider work. Your child ambassador will write to you on behalf of the thousands of children that we work with across rural Uganda. They will tell you about their life, school, their hopes for the future and how your support is enabling Pearl Charity to make a difference where they live.
How we support schools: What can you expect from us!!
At Pearl Charity, we want your experience of supporting a child to be truly unique. When you support a child and their community with us, both lives are changed. Here is what you can expect from us: A Welcome Pack upon setting up your support. This includes details of the child you are supporting, a photo and profile, and lots of information on the how the programme works.
How we support schools: From Child Ambassador
You’ll also get a postcard to begin writing to the child you sponsor. Annual Reports on how the child and their community are progressing. An annual newsletter showcasing the stories and achievements of the programme. Help in facilitating a visit to meet the child and community you help to support. Through the eyes of your child ambassador you will get a true sense of what life can be like in the rural communities where we work.
Support a Child in Need!!
We believe every child has the right to a nourishing upbringing, safe from harm, with access to education, healthcare and the emotional support needed to develop the potential found in each of us.
Your Support Needed!!
As we continue on this journey to support children around the world, we invite you to join us. From as little as USD 2 per day, you can make a change in laying the foundations for a brighter future.
Education Key to Success!!
Help a school community now. If you believe in the power of education to help end poverty and want to make a difference today, please donate to support our vital work.
Together We Can!!
Help these Muslim Children to realise their dreams. This Programme aims to improve lives from childhood into the early years of adulthood.