About CHANCE

Our Philosophy

The Purpose of the Charity is to provide the opportunity of schooling and general support to these needy children through a relationship with their sponsor. How do we approach our task?

• Children are selected on the basis of the neediness of their families. In addition to socio -demographic factors such as income, the charity will also only support families on the basis of their attitude towards sponsorship. CHANCE will help those who wish to help themselves. Therefore family contributions, however small, are encouraged, and family involvement with the schooling will need to be demonstrated to the field officers.
• Relationships between Sponsors and recipients are encouraged to develop through the Charity so as an understanding of each others cultures and lifestyles can be developed. This correspondence will be channelled through the Charity’s management committee (all of whom are voluntary)
• The schooling should where possible be in an English Medium School to provide an advantage to the children’s potential and choices upon graduation. Where-ever possible the children will attend as day scholars to local schools so they can be cared for by their parents / guardians and remain in their community. A boarding option will be the last resort for: i) orphaned children or ii) those from rural areas suffering school closures.
• In the case of boarding scholars the family or guardians remain responsible for the children, as the point of contact for school during term time and full responsibility during the holidays.
• Related provisions may be made available to the sponsored children such as books, stationary, uniforms. In addition supplementary clothing, food allowance and the like may also be provided depending on the needs of each case.