Your continued generosity is essential for the operation of Jamaa Letu I and II, the girls' and boys' orphanages. Our emphasis continues to center on their support, education, and maintenance of the facilities.
The girls' facility is almost ten years old and requires continual maintenance to enable the quality of life standards we have set for them. The unstable Congolese economy requires our constant monitoring to ensure adequate fiscal resources are provided for the support of both facilities.
As the young men and women reach age 18 and graduate from the equivalent of our high school they must also leave the protection of Jamaa Letu.
Our latest effort has been developing emancipation grants to help support these young adults as hey transition from life at Jamaa Letu and enter the community as adults, hopefully moving forward with upper level educations and training.
Sponsor a Girl
Learn about how you can sponsor a girl at the Jamaa Letu Orphanage by contacting Joyce Rhoades at hfca@stanwoodumc.org.
Our sponsorship program at Jamaa Letu involves the entire orphanage. There are more than one sponsor for each girl at any given time. Funds go into a large pot of support money to benefit all the children. Sponsor money also goes towards their houseparents who give them guidance, love, and encouragement each day. It pays for the building that shelters them, the running water, and electricity. To cover all these expenses we need at least several sponsors for each child.
EMANCIPATION GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS
Commitment to the children of the Jamaa Letu Orphanages does not end when they reach 18 years of age. We provide the opportunity for you to continue supporting a child. These young people have no other way to pay for ongoing education or trade school tuitions as they move towards independence. The total annual support of a emancipation is about $2500. We are asking you for an annual commitment of $500 towards an emancipation. You will receive a photo and information about the young person you are supporting. Your pledge may be paid at one time or in installments.
Please email hfca@stanwoodumc.org for additional information.
To view and print our new Sponsorships & Emancipation Grants brochure please click HERE. For a single 8.5" x 11" sheet tri-fold brochure print page two on the back of page one.
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