Sponsorship
Literacy of Love has the belief that by changing one life, we will cause a ripple effect. Our children are the hope of their families, and yet, they will also, hopefully, be the change to break the cycle they come from. Our vulnerable and destitute children have a wide variety of backgrounds. Some were abused, some rescued from dire circumstances, some orphaned while others were abandoned, or their basic needs were neglected.
Our primary goal is to nurture our children’s minds and souls, nourish, shelter and provide an education. The children range from preschoolers to young adults, and we even support widows and grandparents.
All worthwhile education in Uganda is private, and children typically board at school. Our goal in the future is to build our own Secondary School to alleviate the high costs and burden of secondary education fees. We have big faith, so we have big dreams that goal will one day be a reality.
Literacy of Love creates connections between families and the children they sponsor. Cari facilitates letters between you and your sponsored child. Cari personally knows each child, and we work hard to develop special and personal connections.
Sponsorship covers school fees, personal requirements and living expenses at boarding school for an entire year! Additional costs, such as medical care, transportation, clothing and other miscellaneous fees are not covered by sponsorship; They are covered by our general fund. We have worked very hard to keep costs low, and our fees are ONLY a reflection of the bare minimum needed to raise and educate a child. Schools make personal requirements compulsory. These items include such things as paper, notebooks, test fees, uniforms, pens, toilet paper, toothpaste, bathing and washing soap, etc..
Sponsorship ensures a child an education no matter the circumstances. We support primary school, secondary school, vocational, and university students as well as young adults starting a business that not only provides employment but also provides a new mentor for our younger kids.
Payment Plans:
Option 1: One bulk payment
Option 2: Two payment installments
Option 3: Three payment installments
Option 4: Monthly automatic withdrawal
Total Cost per Year:
$500 – Elementary
$900 – Secondary (most urgent need) *Candidates add $100
$1,500 -2,000 – University or Vocational
Meet a Future Lea
Meet a Future Leader
This little one was born to a hopeless, impoverished teenage dad. The mother abandoned both dad and son. His dad struggled to care for himself let alone his child. Both son and dad had no prospects for a future. Now, his dad is skilled and working as a small business owner, and his son, as seen in the photo below, is overcoming malnourishment through proper care. He’s healthy and was first in his class at school! Both dad and son are treasured successes of the Literacy of Love Sponsorship Program.
THIS is the POWER of LOVE in ACTION!
Picture of Titus
Meet Ssembatya
Ssembatya in nonverbal. Because of his disability and poverty, he was denied access to schooling. We found him hand-making bricks in the village and living in awful conditions. His grandmother had no way to care for him, so she desperately gave us complete custody. He is now an apprentice of one of our graduate welders who cares for him and advocates for his future.
Picture of Ssembatya
Sponsorship gives the gift of shelter, food, and education for a year. It ensures one child an education no matter the circumstances. We support primary school, secondary school, vocational, and university students as well as young adults starting a family business that not only provides employment but also generates money to support the family’s basic needs.
All worthwhile education in Uganda is private, and children typically board at school. Our goal is to build our own Secondary School to alleviate the high costs and burden of secondary school fees. We own land, have a site plan, and project proposal, and working on capital to begin construction. School fees, unfortunately, create a constant drain on our savings because support both sponsored and unsponsored children.
To make our program as family-oriented as possible, Literacy of Love encourages communication directly with children via social media. CEO Cari Matejka knows each child personally, and the organization works hard to foster a personal connection between the child and sponsor.
Payment Plans:
Option 1: One bulk payment
Option 2: Two payment installments
Option 3: Three payment installments
Option 4: Monthly automatic withdrawal
Total Cost per Year:
$250 – Elementary
$750 – Secondary (most urgent need) *Candidates add $100
$1,000 -1,400 – University