Sponsoring Children Abroad

[pitstopbunny]

I would like to sponsor a child abroad - not through one of the charities where you pay �X amount a month but something more personal. Firstly, I would like to know which country is the most likely to gain from this, ie. which is the most poverty stricken. I also would like some ideas of how to find a child that needs sponsoring - ie. one that I can write to regularly, send out pens, notebooks etc to them to help with their schooling - any ideas? Maybe some of you have already visited schools and know of children in need of some support like this - please let me know.

[lanpingpug]

I sponsor a little gilr from the RAKE project. I write to her and she writes back to me and all the stuff I send, I see her wearing it, or playing with it in photos. There are only 16 kids there but its a great direct and very small charity.

www.romanianappealkillearnengland.org/

The lady who runs it is Linda and she's lovely. Just say that Lucy recommended it to you!

[pitstopbunny]

Thank you Lucy - that is exactly the thing I am looking for!!!

[juliely]

I had a look at the RAKE project and will certainly send monthly donations. Many thanks, lanpingpug.

[pitstopbunny]

Hi Lucy - an update for you...I have spoken to Linda and she is forwarding me the details of 2 females that are looking for sponsors. One is just over 20 and the other is 14 years old, both at the home. I am going to try and keep in contact with both....any idea of what sort of things I can send them - small gifts that are easy to post!! Linda was really happy to have someone contact her about this, thank you for putting me in touch with them xx