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1. How much does sponsorship cost?
   
   It costs €22 per month to sponsor one child. Sponsorship payments can be made by Standing order , Credit Card, Cheque, Postal Order or Bank Draft. Sponsorship can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually.
2. What are the countries where I can sponsor children?
   
   You can sponsor children in Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia), Central/South America (Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico) and in Asia (India, Philippines, Sri Lanka)
3. May I choose to sponsor a boy or a girl?
   
   Yes, you may choose the country and the gender of the child.
4. May I write to my child?
   
   Yes, and you will receive annual progress reports and letters from your child.
5. May I send a gift to my child?
   
   Gift packages present difficulties because of extremely high duties. Therefore, we recommend that you only send flat items that can be included in an envelope (cards, pictures, a comb, stickers, etc.). Alternatively, you may send money to ChildFund Ireland (not directly to the project) for a gift to be purchased for the child. 100% of your money gift will be transferred for your sponsored child and/or family and they will acknowledge receipt of the amount to you directly.
6. How much should I send as a gift?
   
   We recommend that you send no more money than €20 as a gift for an individual child. If you wish to give more, we ask you to consider making a gift to the project or to ChildFund’s general fund, in order to benefit a greater number of children.
7. May I visit my sponsored child?
   
   Yes, we encourage sponsor visits! But the visit must be arranged in advance through ChildFund Ireland and the local partner.
8. What amount of my sponsorship payments will go towards the child?
   
   We guarantee that at least 80% of sponsorship income goes towards the child, family and community and 100% of designated gifts are sent directly to child or family as instructed by you. The designated gifts will be acknowledged by the child or a family member.
9. What will my sponsorship money be spent on?
   
   Sponsorship money helps with the child’s education, nutritional status and healthcare.
10. I do not wish to sponsor a child now but I would like to help, what can I do?
    
    You can make a donation to ChildFund Ireland to help the numerous children waiting for a sponsor or to be spent on a project.
11. What happens if I cannot continue as a child sponsor?
    
    If your circumstances change and you can no longer sponsor a child, we will understand. We will find another sponsor for the child as soon as we can. The child will not have to leave the project.
12. Will I receive an annual statement?
    
    Yes, it is our policy to issue annual statement of all payments received to all our supporters.
13. What’s the story with tax rebate?
    
    As a registered charity, we can reclaim tax on all annual donations of €250 or more made by PAYE taxpayers. This can increase value of your donation by up to 72% at no extra cost to you.