Sponsorship FAQs

Attach one of the yellow cards from your sponsorship packet to assist staff in identifying your child, or write your child’s name and sponsorship ID clearly at the top of your letter. Standard, flat mail may be sent through the Helps Ministries office:

Write about yourself, family, faith, hobbies, sports, the area where you live. Ask your child about his/her favorite school subjects, interests, and dreams for the future. Include a photo of you and your family, or a postcard from your city or state. Tell your child you’re praying for them, and encourage them to do their best in school.

Yes! Most children write letters to their sponsor at least 1-2 times per year. You’ll also receive occasional updated photos of your child. If you haven’t received a letter or update for quite some time, please contact us.

Photos, stickers, and most other small items that fit into a flat envelope are great to include with a letter to your child, but we can’t accommodate other gifts at this time. If you would like to make a special contribution outside of your sponsorship, please contact us about current program needs, or any other special opportunities!

Most children graduate when they finish school, around age 18-20. However, students who attend college may remain in the program longer – these older students can often continue to be sponsored until they finish their degree or certificate! If your sponsored child graduates or leaves the program for any reason, we’ll contact you as soon as possible and give you the opportunity to be matched with another child.

Your sponsorship support through Arrows + Hope helps provide for your child to attend school by covering school fees, scholastic materials, basic physical needs, as well as providing care, counseling, and discipleship through the local team in Uganda! Please note, however, that your sponsorship support is not a direct monetary gift to your child, but helps provide care for all the children in the program.

Each sponsorship is a commitment of $30/month (only $1 per day). Each child in the Arrows + Hope program needs two sponsorships in order to be fully sponsored. This means they can have either one $60/month sponsor, or two $30/month sponsors. If available, select two sponsorships to be your child’s only sponsor!

Sponsorship donations can be made by automatic monthly bank draft (ACH), personal or bank checks, or by credit card. Checks should be made payable to Helps Ministries, PO Box 6449, Asheville, NC 28816. Include “Arrows + Hope” and your child’s name and/or sponsorship ID in the memo area or an attached note.

To set up recurring donations, or make a full year donation towards an existing sponsorship, click here. To give towards another specific purpose, please visit our general donation page.

Yes! Helps Ministries is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and your sponsorship contributions are tax-deductible in the United States. You will receive donation receipts and a year-end giving statement from Helps. Our federal tax ID is 56-1133231.

That’s ok! We understand that your sponsorship is a voluntary gift, and sometimes challenges and other priorities come up. If you need to put a sponsorship on hold temporarily, change your giving amount, or end your sponsorship altogether, just let us know!