MSC archived stories - May 30, 2020
It’s quite a rare seen family photo to follow with welcome gift to your child. As you may have noticed, perhaps this could be their first-time facing the camera in cold outdoor during Delhi wintertime.
The Aashiya’s family lives in one multipurpose room in Shahabad Dairy community. She was sleeping on the floor with a mattress. In my wishes to give some comfort to her sleeping arrangement and despite the limited space available inside, they have gone for a small bed instead of a roll-up mattress. The photo shows that the sponsorship not only benefits your child but also the whole family at large.
In response to my welcome letter, which I shared in my post dated Nov 10, 2019 titled “Starling murmuration!”, Delhi staff intern, Jyoti wrote back saying, as Aashiya had never been sponsored before, she was not a regular visitor at the community center [youtu.be/IxkbpMIeZB4] to receive any program benefits but she already has a favorite teacher – the one who inspired her being Jyoti mam, which goes without saying that the love and care the children receive at CI centers is second to none. (CP letter added to My Media)
A few questions for CI/fellow sponsors:
1. Are children enrolled but never had a sponsor given critical medical & educational support, library & playground use, or birthday & Christmas gifts even if a sibling in the family has/had been sponsored? I understand they are not allowed to participate in any programs until found their first sponsor.
2. How family members can benefit (e.g. not sponsored/enrolled siblings) when a child starts to receive program benefits?
3. Does CI run an immunization program for very young children in the communities?
barbmc
ReplyDeleteYou should talk with CI to get their answer to your questions. That way you'll know for sure the answers are correct, I'm surprised that you didn't know that no child is "enrolled" in the CI program until they actually have a sponsor. Once a child has their first sponsor) they stay in the program even if that sponsor drops them. All children need a first sponsor to receive benefits.
May 30, 2020
I'm thinking you've given a comfortable night's sleep to each of the children as I'm sure the bed will be shared!
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Barb, Mmm.. I beg to differ with you. My understanding is that all children in the waiting list (previously sponsored or not) are first enrolled in the program before placed on the list. You can read this article, where it says.. "Soon after learning about the organization, Adriana took Fátima to the CI community center, where she was enrolled in the program. Fátima was placed on the waiting list, hoping she’d become sponsored as quickly as possible." [children.org/stories/2018/10_october/through-hardship-to-a-brighter-future] – it'd be useful to have a Glossary on the CI website defining basic terms such as "Active Giving", "Enrolled", "Verklempt" as a quick reference point.
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barbmc
ReplyDeleteChelaka. I think you're wrong. I'll post the question to CI on the message board and we should have the answer soon.
May 30, 2020
Aashiya has a lovely family. The children will rest more comfortably and I’m sure they will have sweet dreams of their sponsor. Living in a multipurpose room, the bed will probably also serve as a play space for those three cuties! Thanks for sharing! This gets added to my “Favorites.”
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Since you addressed both CI and Fellow Sponsors I will tackle your immunization question. From memory of a fairly recent post (past couple of years?), I think on the message boards, and which I cannot find now, one of the MSC moderators wrote each government in the countries CI works in has their own requirements and protocol for immunizing children. CI does not have the funds to run an independent immunization program, but can direct families to the local services if needed.
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Liza, Thank you! The average home in Bawana and Shahabad Dairy has only 12 sqft of area, so a small bed is ideal for sleeping and (as you said) play area! I thought years ago CI focused on giving children vaccines [vitrinadeinstituciones.blogspot.com/2008/10/children-international.html], though recent Annual Reports don't mention about it anymore.
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3. Does CI run an immunization program for very young children in the communities? Answer: No, we do not have immunization clinics. As mentioned above, each government in the countries CI works in has their own requirements and protocol for immunizing children. CI helps the kids have access to recommended immunizations by helping to direct families to the local services if needed.
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As for the blog post you referenced above: Please note that this blog was not an official CI blog, nor was the info provided by CI. Additionally, the info is 12 years-old and references a country that CI no longer works in (although it does say we help them have access to immunizations, which is something we do IF needed). As always, for the most accurate info about sponsorship, the best place to look for answers, such as those you asked, is our website or by calling, chatting or writing to CI's Care Team. Thanks!
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barbmc
ReplyDeleteIf you read Debbies reply on the message board she said that "when we enroll (sign up) a child they do not receive benefits until they become sponsored". "When their first sponsor is found they begin receiving benefits"
June 1, 2020
Beautiful family photo!! You provided them some comfort for sure!!
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