FAQ
What does Child Sponsorship do for the child?
Our Child Sponsorship program helps children living under our care and disadvantaged region where we work escape poverty by paying for their education and financially supplementing the communities in which they live. With your gifts and donations, we identify the causes of the child’s poverty and vulnerability, and we create development projects designed to address them.
We work with local families, community groups, and governments to break the cycle of poverty and create long-term change. All children in the community benefit from improved healthcare, education, water sanitation and food.
What do I get when I decide to sponsor a child?
As a child sponsor, you’ll get:
1. A folder containing your sponsored child’s photo and personal details, information about
your sponsored child’s community, and more
2. Annual progress reports showing the health and educational status of your sponsored
child, and the achievements the community has made with your support
3. Regular editions of our Impact Report
4. A personal connection with your sponsored child through letters, e-letters, cards and
photos
How do I make donation or sponsorship payments?
You can pay by PayPal, Offline Money Transfer, or credit card. There are options for
contributing monthly, quarterly, or annually.
We encourage automatic credit card or PayPal recurring payments, since it’s easy and
reliable.
Can I get a tax-deductible receipt?
Divine Hearts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated
for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 15 percent
to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a
given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these
funds to meet a similar pressing need.
How are children chosen for sponsorship?
Apart from the children already living under our care, we work with community
representatives to identify the areas of greatest need in the community then chooses
children from those specific areas for sponsorship.
Participation in this sponsorship programs is voluntary, and sponsored children and their
families choose to be a part of the program. We always respect the rights of families to
make decisions about this.
Am I the only sponsor for my sponsored child?
No. A child can have up to 2 sponsors as sometimes the children’s needs are overwhelming.
Divine Hearts Foundation is a Christian organization. Does that mean you only assist
those with the same faith?
While we are motivated by our Christian values and faith, at Divine Hearts Foundation we
recognize that many people in the area where we work do not share our beliefs.
The primary focus our work is addressing the immediate and long-term development
needs of communities, particularly the most vulnerable. We respond to these needs
regardless of the religion or beliefs of a community or of individual community members.
As we do work in partnership with communities, depending on specific circumstances we
may partner with local faith-based groups and encourage their participation in the
development process.
Where do I send checks?
Checks can be written to Divine Hearts Foundation and posted to our office. Kindly use the address below:
Divine Hearts Foundation
2001 L Street N.W.
Suite 500
Washington Dc, 20036