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10 years old
Malawi
Girl
Getrude S.
10 years old
Malawi
Girl
Getrude S.'s Story
Being raised by a single mother has challenges that at times she is absent from school so that she can help her mother to fetch firewood then sell so that they can get food on the table. She has never seen tap water in her life. She has never seen electricity and she stays on an Island. Gertrude is experiencing extreme poverty.
Your $38 per month provides Getrude S.:
Clothing
Seasonally appropriate, well-fitting clothes and shoes
Nutrition
Clean drinking water and regular, healthy meals
Education
School fees, uniforms, and supplies
Medical care
Regular medical and dental check-ups
Spiritual Development
Biblically-based, Christ-centered discipleship programming
Mentorship
Access to caring adults who provide wisdom and guidance
How It Works
Sponsoring a child is simple
1.
Select a child to sponsor
2.
Receive your Sponsorship Kit in the mail
3.
Correspond with your child via letter twice a year, and you will receive periodic updates on his or her progress