1. S P O S A C h i l d restoring joy nurturing healing fostering love ONE CHILD AT A TIME
2. What is SPOSA Child? “ S ave and P rotect O ur S exually- A bused Child ” Registered as a Stichting in August 2010, based in Rotterdam Main objective: Provide financial assistance, help and support to sexually-abused children in the Philippines, in particular to the child-victims in the Island of Negros S P O S A C h i l d
3. What went before? SPOSA Child grew out of the efforts and the commitment of its founder, Ms. Marilyn Tinsay, to help abused children in Negros in the Philippines S P O S A C h i l d
4. Who are we? A Netherlands-based support group working closely with child protection and child welfare organizations in the Philippines S P O S A C h i l d
5. The Vision of SPOSA Child To give to every child brutalized by sexual abuse every possible encouragement and support to overcome trauma and grow in a reassuring and loving environment. S P O S A C h i l d
6. How do we do it? Raise awareness about the problem of sexually-abused children in the Philippines Mobilize financial support for the direct benefit of victimized children in the Island of Negros Cooperate with child protection institutions in the Philippines and abroad S P O S A C h i l d
7. TOP PRIORITY: SPOSA Child Scholarship Plan A project to raise funds that will be directly applied to the educational needs of 82 impoverished child victims in the Negros Island region S P O S A C h i l d
8. SPOSA Child Scholarship Grants Principle: Rehabilitation and healing of abused children through education Practice: YOU provide the financial means to help an abused child accomplish her basic schooling S P O S A C h i l d
9. How can YOU help? SPOSA Child Scholarship Grants: YOU choose the type or level of sponsorship 1. Matriculation support 2. Clothing and school uniform 3. School supplies 4. Food and medicine 5. Public transport fares 6. Monitoring and counseling by social worker S P O S A C h i l d
10. SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS S P O S A C h i l d Scholarship Grant Items Elementary Schooling € 260 per child per year High School Education € 310 per child per year Matriculation support (miscellaneous school fees, student projects, field trips and retreats) € 70 € 90 Clothing needs and school uniform, including shoes € 20 € 35 School supplies (notebooks, pens, bag, paper pads, etc.) € 20 € 30 Nutrition and daily meals including medicine € 60 € 65 Public transportation and communication € 50 € 50 Social worker support (home and school visits, counseling, monitoring) € 40 € 40
11. EDUCATION: YOUR GIFT OF HOPE & HEALING “ I cannot run home for help and comfort. I do not know where to go. I pray to God I can be in school and play with my friends.” Ana Angela - Your SPOSA Child S P O S A C h i l d
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13. Be a Sponsor. Be a Partner. SPOSA Child regards every sponsor as partner in the education of a child-beneficiary. Sponsors are linked directly with the children under their support. SPOSA Child provides periodic progress reports to a sponsor on the disposition of funds and the personal situation of their chosen beneficiaries. S P O S A C h i l d
14. Contact for info and details Stichting Sposa Child, KvK no. 50679244 ABN AMRO 46278295 Email: [email_address] www.sposachild313.nl Tel. +31102125986(M. Tinsay, Chairperson) Burg.de Villeneuvesingel 47 3055 AM, Rotterdam S P O S A C h i l d