The Sambhav Nepal Foundation has launched the Child Education Sponsorship Program in collaboration with the trekking and travel company Ace the Himalaya. The goal of this program is to provide school level education to underprivileged but deserving children so as to empower them to better their future prospects through education. Disabled, conflict-affected, abandoned or orphaned, these children hail from very destitute families from remote Gorkha villages, northern Nepal.
The collaborative efforts towards the scholarship program have shown promising results in ameliorating the quality of living of the children. The education sponsorship program depends on the generosity of the clients who travel with Ace the Himalaya, while Sambhav Nepal identifies the children most in need and oversee the coordination and monitoring aspects of the program.
Who the beneficiaries are:
- Impoverished children with incomplete education,
- Children of the social "low caste" as defined by Hinduism,
- Talented children who secure above 80% in their school evaluation but seeking to enroll in better institutions,
- Abandoned or neglected by their parents,
- Conflict-affected children suffering from mental and physical trauma,
- Displaced or subjected to various atrocities during the armed conflict, or
- Working as forced child laborers
How we nominate the children for sponsorship:
Firstly, we go to the villages and try to find out about the background and family-history of the child. For verification, we check the facts with the other villagers. When we are sure that we have a genuine case, we ask the guardian of the child to fill an application form and submit it with supporting documents, duly attested by their school, concerned department and the District Development Committees. We then make a profile of the children based on the facts, which we then publish on our website.
Where your contribution goes:
Investing in children is investing in the future. You have the willpower to make a difference in the lives of the poor by supporting this project with your donation. Annually, sponsors will contribute to the scholarship program for these children. 85% of the funds collected will go directly to the children for the educational needs and 15% of the amount goes for administrative purpose and local coordinators.
How the distribution and monitoring of the funds works:
Local guardians will be authorized to utilize this fund for children's education. We have the local monitors who will ensure that the funds are used for the children’s educational needs and who will also evaluate whether the children are really benefited or not. Moreover they will report the children’s progress in school. We will periodically send you the children's regular progress report in every six months to assure you that the contribution you made has indeed been useful for the purposes for which it was intended.
Sambhav Nepal has designed three types of sponsorship packages varying in the coverage of the child's education expenses. While all three cover tuition and uniforms, these packages differ by the type of school the child attends, and accommodation. For every child, we give first priority to donors who are interested in providing premium sponsorship as this is the best support a child could receive, followed by the special and the regular sponsorships. The monthly amount for the premium and the special sponsorships vary with the school and the grade the child is in. More details as follows:
Premium Sponsorship
Special Sponsorship
The special sponsorship covers the education of the child in an English-medium school in a metropolitan area, but does not include accommodation and meal. The monthly contribution of USD 40 to USD 70 covers tuition, uniform and regular health checkups. This sponsorship requires that the child has a relative in a metropolitan area (ex. Kathmandu, Pokhara, Gorkha, etc.) where s/he will be staying, thus obviating the need for the special sponsorship to cover accommodation and food.
Regular Sponsorship
This is the most basic sponsorship that contributes to the child's education in the village school - most likely a government school - that s/he is presently enrolled in. A monthly sponsorship of USD 20 sufficiently covers the tuition, stationery and uniform at state-run school. Since the education provided in government schools cannot always compete with that in private schools, we strongly suggest considering the regular sponsorship as the last option.
With your contribution going directly towards their educational needs, we will update you on a regular basis with the progress the child is making. Your support translates into a very tangible, positive and praiseworthy result for the child. Further, we will mediate the communication between you and the child to keep you in constant touch. Sambhav Nepal will send a package that includes the child's letter to you, school reports and photos.
We strongly urge a long-term commitment from the sponsors as the child will not be able to support himself/herself at least until high school level. If your sponsored child is extremely talented he/she may even get the opportunity to study abroad, which can certainly benefit the world. This is what we believe and plead you for your generosity.
We realize the importance of education in the physical, psychological and personal growth for any individual, without which a sound future cannot be envisioned. We are committed to channeling your donations to the children via Sambhav Nepal, ensuring the children are directly benefited. Our resolve lies in combating and reversing the misfortune that the innocent children have faced in their lives.
Donation Options
We accept cash, cheques, bank transfer and credit/debit card payments.
Related Pages
- Nominated Children - students who we think rightfully deserve financial aid
- Sponsored Children - current beneficiaries of the sponsorship program
