SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring a child with Hirondelle de l’Avenir means lifting them out of poverty and restoring their independence while respecting the lifestyles of their community.
Sponsoring a child is a unique opportunity to help them and see the tangible impact of your support on their life and that of their community. Supporting a child also means having the joy of watching them grow up. Thanks to the pooling of donations from sponsors around the world, sponsoring a child makes it possible to set up development programs to help their entire community become self-sufficient.
Our development programs mobilize children, families, communities, as well as local authorities and associations, all of whom have a role to play in improving living conditions and development in a region or country. Thanks to your sponsorship donations, we are able to carry out development programs in Benin focused on children's health and education. Today, poverty, illiteracy, and health problems are among the many obstacles that hinder the realization of children's rights.
Let's change children's lives together!
That's why we've made it our priority:
OUR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS COVER THREE PRIORITY AREAS OF ACTION:
Meeting vital needs
Vaccination and medical examination programs, distribution of nutritional supplements to compensate for dietary deficiencies.
Providing access to education
Coverage of tuition fees as well as cafeteria costs, school supplies, tutoring, and uniforms.
Providing access to professional development
Personalized support to identify, nurture, and promote the young talents of tomorrow.
Through sponsorship, you can offer a better future to a child and their community for less than €15 per month (€6 per month after tax relief*). Sponsoring a child also means joining a community of hundreds of sponsors around the world.
*66% of your donation is tax deductible, up to a limit of 20% of your net taxable income (for individuals).
Your questions, our answers
How is the money I pay each month used?
Your contribution supports the child on a daily basis in the areas of education, health (purchase of mosquito nets, medicines, healthcare, etc.) and nutrition.
How can I find out what has been achieved thanks to my sponsorship?
We will send you regular updates on how your monthly donation is being used. You will receive news about your sponsored child, and you can contact us by phone and follow us on social media.
How can I correspond with my godchild?
When you start corresponding, your sponsored child will reply as soon as they can. You also have the option of sending them one small gift per year. If you would like to visit them, we will do everything we can to help you make this wonderful trip, where you will see how your sponsored child has developed and how effective your donations have been.
How long should my sponsorship last?
Supporting a child's future can only be done over the long term. The ideal situation is therefore to sponsor your godchild until they reach the age of 18, or even beyond if you wish to support them in their professional development. Sponsorship lasts for an average of six years. However, we understand that you may encounter difficulties, so you are free to terminate your sponsorship by simply sending us a letter.