What is School Sponsorship?
Sponsoring a school in Africa is a unique way to make a lasting
difference. You will be helping as
many as 1,000 children get a better education each year. As the school improves,
so will life for the whole community. Through our feedback reports you will be
able to see the difference yourself.
 Why is it needed?
In an ideal world all children would have the opportunity to succeed at
school. Unfortunately, in many parts of Africa the reality is very
different.
Schools in rural areas face many challenges: chronic poverty, rural
isolation, and the impact of HIV and AIDS. Children travel long distances to
attend poorly equipped schools, with no books, huge class sizes and few trained
teachers. Without education it is incredibly hard for any community to escape
the cycle of poverty or to fight the scourge of HIV and AIDS.
What will my money do?
Changes that make a real difference
Your sponsorship helps pay for annual grants for your school. The school
decides which of its needs are most critical. They might desperately need a
classroom, library books or even a well. So your money is spent where it is
needed most.
Changes that last
It is not only grants that make a difference. Link Community Development
(LCD) provides lots of accompanying training and support. This means school
leaders are themselves equipped with the skills they need to drive their
school's development, long into the future.
Changes that people want
LCD helps schools to involve the community in school life and
decision-making. Parents and others raise funds to help the school qualify for
its grant. This means everyone has a say, and everyone can take pride in the
school's development.
How much does it cost?
Sponsoring a school in Africa costs just 68p a day - that's £21 a
month. 80% of your sponsorship is used to help schools in Africa
develop. 20% is used to increase public awareness and to raise more funds for
LCD's projects in Africa.
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 What do Sponsors receive?
As a School Sponsor you will receive a welcome pack which includes a colour profile of your school, a letter from our patron Desmond Tutu and more information on LCD's work in Africa. As well as this you will get
annual feedback about your school's progress and lots more!
What our School Sponsors say...
"Being a School Sponsor with LCD has given me a real insight
into the struggles and achievements of an African primary school. The relatively
modest amount of money that I give each month goes SUCH a long way - I feel that
I really make a difference!"
Jo Hallett, LCD supporter
"We were particularly impressed with the practical help LCD gives to schools in Africa and the big impact we could make from a relatively small amount of sponsorship. We now have information about the school on a noticeboard and post LCD's annual updates there.
As well as being something all our employees have been engaged with, it is also something we talk about to potential employees. From a corporate perspective school sponsorship through LCD is therefore something we feel we should do as a socially responsible company and at the same time brings benefits in terms of employee engagement and attraction."
Pam Calvert, Managing Director of Communications Management
Can my school in the UK sponsor a school in Africa?
Now you can! Link Community Development’s (LCD’s) School Sponsorship Scheme allows schools and nurseries to support education projects in Africa.
Sponsoring a school in Ghana, Malawi, South Africa or Uganda will help thousands of boys and girls in Africa get the quality education they deserve whilst also developing your school’s knowledge about other cultures.
“Through School Sponsorship, we are able to target our fundraising to a particular project that we would like to support. Our pupils feel that they make a real difference, and have a greater understanding about life in a very different country”.
Pam Rutter, Teacher, King Edward VI High School
What will my school receive?
As specialists in education, we have developed a school sponsorship pack with materials to help you enhance your school’s understanding of Africa, as well as ideas about how you can use these materials to create fun activities for young children.
- A colour profile of your sponsored school
- Regular feedback about your school's progress
- A certificate of sponsorship
- A letter from our patron, The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu
- Real-life photos and stories of children and families in Africa
- Ideas for assemblies, games and artwork
- Facts and maps of Africa
- Fundraising ideas for your school community
To recognise your commitment to your sponsored school we have developed an award scheme. As you progress each year from Bronze, Silver, Gold to Star School Sponsor, you will receive more exciting materials such as stickers, a CD of African music, letters from our projects in the Africa, and much more.
To Sponsor a School costs £250 a year. There are many ways your nursery or school can raise the annual fee – a tricycle marathon, Africa Day or a cake stall. We have lots of ideas to help you, all you need to do is ask!
Please get in touch with Rebecca on 020 7691 1818 or rebecca@lcd.org.uk for more information.
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