Child sponsorship allows you to personally connect with a child in need while making a lasting investment in his/her future. Your donation also strengthens your child’s local community, ensuring an extended network of support and a safe environment in which your child can thrive.

You will receive a photo and personal profile of the child you are sponsoring, updates on his/her wellbeing, and notes, drawings or correspondence from your child, at least twice a year.* You will also have the opportunity to send notes and small gifts to your child.

Child sponsorship provides more than just short-term hunger relief - it provides total quality of life (improved health, better education, a reduced risk of HIV/AIDS, higher earning potential, etc.) and a brighter future for your sponsored child. You can make a difference in a child's life by providing assistance for the basic living needs of a child.

TROLM knows that a single, caring person can make a big difference in the lives of poor and needy children throughout the world. . Contact us now to learn how you can become a volunteer.

There are so many kids around the world in need! Through trolm sponsorship, you can not only meet the basic needs of a child, but give hope and educational opportunities as well. you can introduce that child to eternal hope through Jesus. James 1:27 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. Sponsor a child today.
 
YOUR CHURCH CAN HELP.
You and your church can help by ministering to hungry children across Uganda, sending food to children worldwide, and by responding to the urgent needs of disaster victims.
Bringing the orphans out from the storm!
Embracing the Holy Scriptures: James 1:27

FAQs [ About sponsoring a child ]
 
What does the word 'TROLM' stand for?
The river of life ministries.

How can I be certain Trolm is a legitimate organization?
Trolm prides itself on its honesty and integrity and is fully recognized by the Directorate Of Gender, Labour And Community Services. We'll be happy to send you a copy of our annual report or even send you contact details of people from other countries who have volunteered with us and sponsored children.

What is sponsorship?
Child sponsorship establishes a relationship between individual donors and sponsored children. Sponsors provide a monthly gift, which is used to help provide benefits for their sponsored children. Trolm has chosen sponsorship as our means for helping needy , orphaned children and Street kids because we've found that pairing one child with one sponsor is the most effective way to receive consistent gifts from our donors and therefore provide stable, ongoing benefits and services to the orphaned children.

How much does it cost to sponsor a child?
Just 25.00 pounds a month. We've found ways to keep costs down without cutting into the care you help provide your child.

How can sponsors provide so much for 25.00pounds a month?
Trolm looks for ways to keep costs down without sacrificing the care each child receives:. Whenever possible, we provide sponsorship to large numbers of orphaned children concentrated in the same area. This helps us more quickly and effectively distribute benefits, administer care and keep children informed about programs and services. We use trained volunteers to help us carry out program activities -- many of whom are the guardians of sponsored children. We purchase items for the children such as clothing and school supplies in bulk quantities in the areas where we work -- to save money and help the local economies.

How are the funds you receive used to help needy and orphaned children?
Funds are used as follows: Medical care and nutritional support, school fees,scholastic materials etc: Trolm provides access to medical care for every sponsored child, provides follow-up care and medication to sick and injured children Educational assistance: We provide textbooks and school supplies for sponsored children. Clothing: Every child in the sponsorship program receives a number of new clothing items every year, ranging from shirts, pants, shoes, socks, skirts and school uniforms to underwear. Material aid: Sponsored children receive assistance with practical necessities such as  dishes, eating utensils, cleaning supplies.

How do you ensure that the funds you receive are spent as your sponsors intend?
Financial accountability is a matter of paramount importance at Trolm .Our strong foundation has been established through stringent accounting and financial reporting procedures to ensure that the funds and products that we send to our projects are properly used.

Can I visit my child?
Of course! Nothing is better than meeting the child you are sponsoring face-to-face, to see how your child lives and witness firsthand what your contributions help provide.

Will my child write to me? Can I write to my child?
Yes! You will receive three letters a year from your child, approximately three months apart. Of course, you may write to your child as often as you wish. And you will receive a reply to your letter.

As a sponsor, what do I receive throughout the year?
You'll receive: Two letters from your child each year. A new color photograph of your child every year. An annual communication from your child's Project Director to keep you informed about exactly what's happening in your child's community. The opportunity to send birthday, Christmas and Easter greetings to your child and help provide gifts on these and other special occasions.

Are my gifts tax-deductible?
Please consult with your tax advisor for more information.

What types of benefits do sponsored children receive?
Through sponsorship, your child receives direct and vital benefits to help him or her grow up healthy and educated. You'll help provide important assistance, such as: Medical and dental care. A better chance for an education by helping remove barriers that can keep a child from attending school. This is accomplished by providing school-age children with needed items like school fees, books, supplies and uniforms. New, durable clothing. Improved living conditions, nutrition education and other vital assistance that affects your child. Emergency food and vitamins Structured activities to encourage moral and spiritual values. And much more! Our program benefits focus on the needs of individual children. To help ensure the children receive the best possible care, detailed benefit registers, listing benefits received for each child, are signed by the and kept on file in our field project areas.

May I help my child through my employer's matching gifts program or the Combined Federal Campaign?
Absolutely! Many sponsors participate in their employer's Matching Gifts program -- in which the employer matches their employees' charitable contributions. Please contact your human resources or payroll department today to find out if they can match your contributions to Trolm. And, if you're a government employee, please consider helping Trolm through the Combined Federal Campaign. Through this special program, a charitable contribution may be automatically deducted from your paycheck to give vital help to impoverished children.

Am I my child's only sponsor?
Yes, if you sponsor a child through our Sponsorship program, your child will have only one sponsor -- you!

Can I get free, no-obligation information on an actual child who needs a sponsor -- before I make my decision?
Absolutely! We'll send you the actual photo and personal history of one child who needs a sponsor -- completely free and with no obligation -- so you can see the child you would be helping before you decide.

How does your contribution amount compare to that requested by other sponsorship organizations?
At 25.00pounds a month, Trolm remains one of the lowest-cost major child sponsorship programs. We've been able to keep our costs down through careful planning, smart spending, utilizing volunteers, and through intensive evaluation of our programs for maximum effectiveness. And we'll continue to spend your contributions carefully and wisely to help benefit your child.

What percentage of the funds you receive are used for programs and services that benefit sponsored children?
We are proud of our financial accountability and good stewardship. Trolm is highly rated by the local communities where we work.
If I must discontinue my sponsorship, what happens to the child I'm helping?
We will look for another sponsor for your child immediately.