Sponsor a Child
Sponsoring an Orphan
Many families find it a blessing to provide tangible hope and nurture for a Tumaini orphan through a sponsorship. The annual sponsorship cost is $1,500 per child. This covers food, clothing, shelter, routine health care, and education. All sponsors are required to have a trusting relationship with Christ that is shared through emails between sponsor and orphan. It would be a privilege to speak with you about sponsoring a child and answer your questions. Contact us at phone: 713-526-1188 or email: [email protected] if interested.
Providing Scholarships
Some orphans, graduating from high school, achieve national test scores permitting them to attend universities or trade schools. This is impossible for orphans without a benefactor. An advanced degree or certificate is keenly important in Kenya to stand out when applying for a paucity of jobs. Contributions to the higher education fund help lift orphans out of the cycle of poverty and dependency allowing them to give back to those orphans coming behind them. Scholarships range from $4,000 to $6,000 per year.
Emergency and Contingency Funds
Emergency and contingency funds fall into three main categories – medical, facilities, and food. Orphan sponsorships do not cover emergency medical needs such as broken bones, corrective eye surgery, or other extraordinary medical needs. Occasionally an unexpected facility repair or need arises in the orphanage or school where contingency funds are able to fill the need. One of the main food sources for the orphans and school students is maize (corn). The orphanage grows about 60% of the maize needed to feed everyone for a year, the remainder must be purchased. When a maize crop is not as bountiful as expected the contingency fund makes up the shortfall. Please consider a one-time or ongoing gift in any amount to help with the overall financial stability of the orphanage and the Tumaini School.