The Esther School | Sponsor a Student
Sign up today to impact a life! The Esther School is a self-sustaining, Christian day-school for orphaned and under-resourced children in Chongwe, Zambia. Students will learn to see themselves as caretakers of God’s world. In addition to typical classroom instruction, they will also learn:
To help accomplish the school’s goal of becoming self- sustaining, The Esther School utilizes solar power, reuses waste water for irrigation, includes gardens and orchards and plans to house barns for chickens, cows, and goats which students will help tend. |
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In 2012, we will begin school with one preschool and one kindergarten class—each with 24 students. That means 48 student sponsorships of $600 each is needed for the coming school year. Your sponsorship will make school possible. This is the only hope of a quality education that will unlock the chains of poverty so deeply rooted in this country. A sobering lack of resources and fractured families due to HIV AIDS exist in all parts of this country.
The supplemental educational programs that will be offered from the school will reach children’s parents, caregivers, and community members. Together, student sponsors along with the ministry of GEMS Girls’ Clubs can bring lasting hope, a bright and promising future, and the good news of Jesus Christ to Chongwe, Zambia.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Will I get to select the child I want to sponsor? You will have the opportunity to sponsor a child by gender and/or year of school—either preschool or kindergarten. An email will be sent to you with a photo and details about your child. How much is sponsorship? Sponsorship costs $50 per month or $600 per year. Payments may be made on a monthly or annual basis. How will my sponsorship donation be used? Your sponsorship dollars will be directly applied to the cost of a your child’s school uniform with shoes, backpack, school books and supplies, library books, daily school lunch and morning snack, and annual physical and periodic check-ups. Why should I sponsor a student at The Esther School? Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 When making these kinds of decisions, sometimes the very best question to ask ourselves is this, “Is there any real reason why I cannot sponsor a student at The Esther School?” If the answer is no, then becoming a student sponsor is likely something that would be the God-honoring thing to do. Are my contributions tax deductible? Yes. Sponsoring a student at The Esther School is a tax-deductible donation in both the US and Canada. Checks should be made out to GEMS Girls’ Clubs with The Esther School Student Sponsorship written in the memo line. How long will my sponsorship last? Sponsorship is a voluntary, ongoing contribution. We ask that you make a commitment for one full year; however, you decide your commitment length. Many sponsors have said they want to make sure their sponsored child graduates from The Esther School, all twelve grades. May I give the gift of sponsorship? Yes! We encourage giving the gift of sponsorship. You will be able to enter the gift recipient’s information on the sponsorship form. Your gift recipient will receive a card and welcome package introducing them to The Esther School. Who may I contact if I have any questions? You may email us at estherschool@gemsgc.org or call us at 616 241 5616 ext 3031
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How student sponsorship helps:
Your sponsorship will also lift the entire community.
