Gifts for Children

Gifts of any significant material value can be quite disruptive in the Gore Home or other home where a sponsored child may reside. Many sponsors spend more on a single gift for their own child or a loved one than the average annual salary (around $135 US dollars) of an Ethiopian. iCARE children will have very little in terms of material and monetary possessions. A material or monetary gift would likely create immediate disparity and problems in the community. It is important that sponsors follow the guidelines below for the benefit of their sponsored child and all the children of the home and community where the sponsored child resides.

You can enclose small paper items such as pictures, greeting cards, book marks or pages from a coloring book with your letters.

With your annual sponsorship payment, you may include up to $50 that will be placed in a gift fund and distributed equitably among all children in the Home. The amount given each child in the distribution will not likely exceed approximately $10US. The funds are most often used by the children to buy clothing and other practical items. Any excess funds in the gift account will be used to benefit the children of the Home at the discretion of IBS administration.

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"Many sponsors spend more on a single gift for their own child or a loved one than the average annual salary (around $135 US dollars) of an Ethiopian."