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Tree Of Tree Of Life Life Child Child Sponsorship Sponsorship Programme Programme
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ProgrammeProgramme
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people.
We serve all people regardless of race, language or religion.
About World Vision
Serves more than 100 million people Works in about 100 countries More than 3.6 million children benefited
from child sponsorship
998,000 orphans and vulnerable children receive care and support
Raises US$2.6 billion in cash and goods for its work
About World Vision
CHILD SPONSORSHIPCHILD SPONSORSHIPHow does it work?How does it work?
Contribution is pooled to realise projects under our Area Development Programmes (ADPs) to meet the needs of the children, their families and community.
Child SponsorshipChild Sponsorship
Monetary contribution is NOT given directly to the child or family.
Child SponsorshipChild Sponsorship
….is through her family, and community..
Because, the WAY to help a sponsored child:
AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ADP)(ADP)
Health | Education | Water | Food | Economic Development
• Targeted geographical districts below poverty line• Cluster of 30-50 villages• Between 30,000 – 100,000 people• Total life span – about 15 years• World Vision phases out from project
World Vision’s commitment is long-term to improve the well-being of children and families and lift them out of poverty.
BangladeshCambodiaChinaIndiaLaosMongoliaMyanmarPhilippines
Sri LankaThailandVietnamEthiopiaLesothoZambiaIsrael
Supports Supports 21,00021,000 children in children in 1515 countriescountries
World Vision SingaporeWorld Vision Singapore
How do the How do the children and their children and their communities communities benefit through benefit through World Vision?World Vision?
Clean WaterClean Water
Children have access to
• Vaccinations for preventable diseases• Nutritional meals• AIDS prevention and care• Training for parents to treat minor illness
HealthcareHealthcare
Children have access to
• Opportunity to pursue their dreams• School supplies• Build and repair schools• Trained teachers
Children have access to …
BEFOREAFTER
EducationEducation
World Vision provides seeds, tools and training in agriculture and animal rearing to families.
Communities have access to
Food & AgricultureFood & Agriculture
A woman in Cambodia who started a small business with a micro-loan from World Vision
Communities have access to
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
‘Tree of LIFE’ Campaign
World Vision currently supports:
19,000 children Children still waiting for
sponsorship: 4,500
World Vision SingaporeWorld Vision Singapore
Christmas 2009
Challenge:
Help 500 poor children find sponsors
in Singapore
Campaign Period
1 – 23 Dec 2009 @ Marina Square
14 – 23 Dec 2009 @ Chevron House
(excluding weekends)
Clean water
Reliable food production
Health Care
Education
Income-generation
Leadership & Capacity building of
villagers
‘Tree of LIFE’
Campaign Mechanics
Four-metre high life Christmas Tree @ Marina Square, Level 1, Escalator next to Starbucks
Personalised Photocards & Christmas gift items will be hung on the tree as decorative ornaments.
A personalised photocard consists details of a child in need from a third world country
A comprehensive personal profile of the child. (Picture Folder)
An introductory letter from the child (one month later)
Annual progress reports
Letters from the child;
Opportunities to visit the child/family
(1) Child Sponsorship
(2) Christmas gift items
Shoppers can pick any gift items off the tree.
They can make an outright purchase and take the card home for keepsake OR dedicate the gift to a friend. There will be “dedicate cards” at the booth.
Does WV have a fund-raising permit?
As we are not approaching the public to solicit donations, we did not apply for a fund-raising permit.
Why is WV approaching the public to raise funds? I thought you don’t have IPC status?
WV is not approaching the public to raise funds. WV was invited by The Quints to partner them in their corporate social responsibility efforts through the TOL campaign. WV is a registered foreign charity in Singapore.
IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!
Isn’t asking people to sponsor children fund-raising?
We are enabling people access to information about the work of a humanitarian agency like ours.
Any individual who receives information about our work is free to decide if they wish to become a child sponsor.
There is no solicitation on our part as we only respond to queries and provide information.
IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!
Example of “what NOT to say / do”: “Do you want to make a donation?”
“Do you want to sponsor a child?”
“Do you want to buy Christmas gifts?”
Generally, don’t approach the public for donations.
But you are free to provide information and answer queries if they approach our booth / Tree to ask how they can contribute.
When in doubt, direct queries to WV staff on duty.
IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!IMPORTANT!
What you can do: Approach people who stop at the Tree or our booth and share what the Tree of Life campaign is about. Give out brochures / magazines to those who stop by.
Some starters “These are children who are waiting to be sponsored…” “These are unique Christmas gifts that World Vision plans to deliver to needy children and families…”
Engage people who walk up to our booths or the Tree
Tell them about Child Sponsorship (Main priority!)
Tell them about the Christmas gift items
Ensure donors fill up the appropriate forms and pass them back to you
Ensure the booth and Tree are attractive and neat
Don’t worry! There will be WV staff around at all times
Volunteer RolesVolunteer Roles
Thank you for caring for the
poor!
Administrative matters
If you forget everything else… just remember that:
• ALWAYS take down names and contact numbers.
• ALWAYS issue a receipt for every cash donation.
• Approach the World Vision staff at the booth if you are unsure.
As long as your sponsored child is in the programme
As long as you wish to sponsor (preferably at least a year)
If a sponsor wishes to discontinue due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact World Vision
Common Questions you Common Questions you may encounter:may encounter:
1.1. How Long Does My Sponsorship How Long Does My Sponsorship Last ?Last ?
No
Common Questions you Common Questions you may encounter:may encounter:
2.2. Can one child be linked to many Can one child be linked to many sponsors?sponsors?
3.3. Can I visit my sponsored child? Can I write Can I visit my sponsored child? Can I write letters?letters?
YES to both questions!
WV organises trips for sponsors to visit their sponsored children twice a year
A Child Sponsor can correspond with the child via letters
No, all donations are pooled together under the Area Development Programme (ADP) to meet the basic needs of the children, their families and the community.
Common Questions you Common Questions you may encounter:may encounter:
4.4. Is my monthly S$45 given directly to Is my monthly S$45 given directly to the child?the child?
THANK YOU!
