Frequently Asked Questions
You Ask. We Gladly Respond
Looking for more information about the work we do? This is a collection of all the questions we are asked most often, listed here for your convenience. If there is anything we didn’t cover, please let us know.
1. How much of my donation directly supports the cause?
Outstanding stewardship is more than a priority for us at HopePlus Initiative. We’re committed to investing 100% of your donations (minus charges) received into the sponsorship program into front-line ministry that directly benefits children and the community (s) as a whole.
Our desire is to be an organisation worthy of your trust. We are committed to integrity not just in our work with vulnerables, but also in how we handle your tax-deductible donations.
As a committed sponsor, we ask that you actively pray for us and for the communities we serve together. Continue sowing into HopePlus Initiative expecting God to honour His word;
"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over..." - Luke 6:38 KJV
2. Can I organize a fundraising event at my home?
YES, you can! And this is a more interesting and fun way you can help HopePlus Initiative raise funds for the smooth running of our activities as a charity organization here in Uganda. Here are some of the cool ideas;
1. Neighborhood Bake Sale
2.Yard Sale
3. Used books/Toy Sale
4. Birthday donations to nonprofits on FaceBook
5. Go Fund Me
6. Silent Auctions
7. Share HopePlus Initiative with your network, friends and family
Be part of a real change and transformation!🌍🕊️🙏
3. What are the Life-Changing benefits of sponsoring HopePlus Initiative?
Poverty makes it hard for a child to have basic needs, a chance to thrive and a bright future. Sponsorship can give hope for a brighter future. It’s more than just a monthly withdrawal from your bank account.
It’s a connection that helps a child overcome big challenges like poverty. It connects you with a child in need to build a relationship and see a child’s life changed forever.
Life-changing benefits of sponsorship for a child and the community (s) as a whole
1. Access to Basic Needs
2. Educational Support
3. Medical Care
4. Life Skills Development
5. On-job-Training
6. Spiritual Discipleship
Our holistic care program provides life-sustaining needs and quality education to vulnerable children living in Uganda.
4. How are we different?
HopePlus Initiative does project implementation differently to other charities and organizations, because we value relationship first. Our 6 years of experience of helping children in need has taught us that child sponsorship is both a practical and worthwhile way of helping to bring transformation to their lives.
Our holistic approach to care means that when a child comes to us, they walk into family, not an institution. Our HopePlus Initiative family loves, nurtures and cares for them.
We provide safe, Christ-centred education from early-childhood to higher education to ensure that these children are groomed into responsible citizens.
The biggest % of sponsorship money goes to education support because it equips and empowers children to break out of the cycle of poverty. We support extracurricular activities in sports, music, dance to ensure that children live a happy and healthy life.
We’re focused on improving a child’s life in the long term at the same time as protecting the relationship between you and your sponsored child to not encourage dependency.
Sponsorship is the start of an amazing friendship. We encourage healthy communication and care through online correspondence, letter writing, photo-sharing and praying for one another.
We regard the relationship between sponsor and sponsored child as partnership. Partnership isn't a one-time event. It's a growing, thriving commitment to meaningful relationship. We explain to the sponsored child that they are acting as ambassadors for their fellow children.
We explain that people from all over the world want to help them and that they have one friend in particular who they are linked to.
It is our hope that by writing to one another, the sponsor and sponsored child will get to know about each other’s lives.
Ready to start sponsoring a child?
Your long term support through sponsorship can change everything for a child in need. It equips them for a self-reliant future.
5. Where does my Sponsorship money go?
We combine together all sponsorship money and distribute it according to the needs of all the vulnerable children in our care and community.
We believe that all children deserve to be treated equally when it comes to provision of basic needs, healthcare and educational opportunities.
6. How Does it work and all it Takes?
When you sponsor a child, we combine your sponsorship money with money from other sponsors and provide ALL the necessary benefits to ALL the vulnerable children in our care and community in a family atmosphere so no one is left out.
We ask for £40 or $50 (US) a month so that we can provide the best and lasting support to children that benefit from your sponsorship.
7. How long will my Sponsorship last?
There is no set period for sponsorship to last and no minimum requirement, but lasting change doesn’t happen overnight.
The idea is that a sponsor will see a child through their early and formative years and help them grow up. This means making a long-term commitment to a child.
You can continue to sponsor your child up until they finish their formal education, sometimes beyond the age of 18 years.
There are occasions when sponsorship ends earlier than expected. This can be due to a number of reasons, such as the child leaving the area. If this happens, we ask our sponsors if they would like to continue sponsoring a new child.
8. What happens if l want to/stop my Sponsorship?
You can end your sponsorship at any time, for any reason, without causing harm to your sponsored project because of the way we run the program.
Your beneficiaries will continue to benefit from all that "we" HopePlus Initiative have to offer whether or not they are sponsored.
9. Can I visit my Sponsored projects and send gift-in-kind donations as well?
YES! Visiting your sponsored project and our on-ground activities can be a transformative experience and the best way to see how your support is making a difference.
Meeting the staff who turn your support into life-changing work can be so rewarding. We encourage you to see our work first hand.
We can’t cover the cost of your visit but our staff will help you make the arrangements to meet your sponsored program.
If you would like to make a trip, don’t hesitate to get in touch so we can start making plans.
Please contact us with any additional questions and we will be glad to respond.