SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS 
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SPONSORING Long term committment Sponsorships are intended to be long term commitments. When people choose to sponsor they should plan to support a child through their school years. What sponsorships do Your donation covers one year of school tuition, uniforms, dress shoes, tennis shoes, school supplies and services at our center. Some of these services include assistance in getting birth certificates and other documents necessary to attend school, a nutritious meal six days per week, access to our library, computer lab, tutoring and all the other services our staff and volunteers provide. About the Mexican educational system Kindergarten- three years Primary- six years (this is the end of required education in Mexico) Secondary- three years Preparatory- three years University- four to five years depending on career path What sponsorhips cost Kindergarten through university = $250 USD per year: For less than .70 cents a day you will provide your child with an extraordinary range of services that will allow them to go to school. Your child We seek to match you with with a primary or secondary school child at your request when possible. In some cases, however, you will be assigned the child in most need. How long it takes to be assigned a child Once your sponsorhip donation is received , a child will be assigned to you in Oaxaca and you will receive information about the child including a yearly report on their progress. Normally assigning a child takes 3-5 weeks. Communicating with your child Once you start your sponsorship we encourage you to send a photograph and letter to your child and continue communication as you desire. In the culture of our children being a “Godparent” can be very meaningful. Many of our sponsors have chosen to travel to Oaxaca to meet their child in person. The easiest way to "mail" your child is to scan documents and photos and e-mail them to Centro de Esperanza Infantil. Our staff or volunteers at the center will be happy to translate your communications if you are a not a Spanish speaker. If you send cards and notes to our U.S. address please know that the logistics of getting them to Mexico are difficult. We collect notes and cards here and when a board member travels to Mexico they take them to the center. Therefore it can take a month or more for delivery. Making initial or renewal sponsorhips Follow the "Sponsor" link at the bottom of this page. OTHER WAYS TO DONATE Oaxaca Streetchildren Fund Donations are always welcome. In addition to supporting children through sponsoring we ask that you consider donations to the Oaxaca Streetchildren Fund. Your donations are critical to maintain the services of the Centro de Esperanza Infantil to the more than 600 children served by this program. The Oaxaca Streetchildren Fund provides food for nutritious lunches, medical care, educational supplies, workshops for parents and children, and operational expenses for the center, support to children without sponsors, and much much more. We thank you for helping to make a difference in the life of a child. Three Kings Party The biggest event of the year for our children is the traditional Three Kings Day Party (much like a Christmas Party) each January 6th. At this party the children receive their school supplies, backpacks and other necessities, have plenty to eat and enjoy fun and entertainment. This party is solely funded by your generous donations. Gifts to individual children We are moving away from this practice for two reasons. First, the accounting required and efforts to locate children to distribute gifts are difficult and time consuming with our small and mostly volunteer staff. Second, some gifts have equaled 50% of the yearly income for a family creating a false economy and friction among the families we serve. We do not want to discourage your generosity and suggest the two alternatives above. Tax status Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots Inc, is recognized as a 501 (3) (c) charitable organization in the United States. On receipt of your donation, you will receive a letter that may be used for tax purposes. Please check with your tax advisor in regard to charitable donations in regard to your individual tax situation. Questions David Slaymaker, President Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots, Inc. P.O. Box 2219 Benton, Arkansas 72018501-778-3826 dslaymaker@oaxacastreetchildrengrassroots.org Sponsor or Donate Now To begin the process of sponsoring a child, please click the SPONSOR button below. You will be directed to an online form to fill out. Please complete the form whether you donate electronically or by mail. Once your sponsorship has been received, you will be paired with a child. On behalf of the children served at our center, our sincerest thanks!
Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots, Inc. is an approved 501 (c) (3) nonprofit. Contributions to our organization are may be tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor for information
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