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With little government support and the continuing break down of family structures, there is an increased need to support the marginalised and vulnerable. The SCT provides support through the selection and monitoring of a broad range of creative Non Governmental Organisations serving the disabled, the abused, the homeless, the terminally ill, the unemployed and orphans. Our orphan sponsorship programme is part of our response to the HIV/AIDS crisis facing the nation. In addition to the HIV components in our educational, agricultural and social welfare programmes, orphans at selected schools are linked to sponsors. Assistance focuses on support with the uniforms and learning materials and emergency support for the recently bereaved. Individuals are encouraged to support children throughout their Primary School education. Children who have lost both parents and those suffering greatest material hardship are targeted. As these children commonly experience extra difficulties at school, continued sponsorship is linked to neither performance nor health. Sponsorship can continue throughout the child’s education but the cost of High school education is usually beyond the means of individual sponsors. We have established a fund to support those students who go to high school. |