Educational Support for Orphans & Vulnerable Children
The Situation
Around the world, orphans and vulnerable children are often neglected and receive little assistance to complete their education. Additionally, these children need support, such as transportation and food, to attend school regularly and reach their potential.
There have been a rising trend of referrals to our center; 1026 referrals in 2019 compared to 573 referrals in 2014. Challenges that have given rise to high death rates in child cancer patients:
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Lack of cancer awareness
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Lack of cancer expertise
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Lack of enough cancer treatment centers
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Inability of patients and their families to afford cancer treatment
In Guyana, economic and financial challenges have pushed many families into poverty. With a poor quality of life, many children do not have access to good quality education.
How you can help
Through our program, we assist orphans and vulnerable children by ensuring we alleviate any challenges preventing them from attending school. We provide children with access to school bus transportation every day, stipends to purchase meals and medication. We also ensure that the children receive new school uniforms and seasonal gifts.
$75
Help one child
one year’s access to food, education, transportation, books and a stipend to use on school costs
$150
Help two children
one year’s access to food, education, transportation, books and a stipend to use on school costs
$250
Help four children
one year’s access to food, education, transportation, books and a stipend to use on school costs
The Impact
Orphans and vulnerable children are supported through this project
Each child can receive monthly stipends, transportation, medication, food hampers, school packages and seasonal gifts.
Other Appeals
Donate to provide quality to education
to orphans in Guyana
If you would like to donate by cheque, please mail a signed cheque to:
IDRF
23 Lesmill Rd, Suite 300, North York, ON M3B 3P6
Memo: Educational Support for Orphans & Vulnerable Children
in Guyana
Every donation will receive a tax receipt by email upon donation.