Family Support Project

Family Support Project (FSP)

The selection of families for inclusion into the Project is based on:-

• low standard of living which is due to the financial situation of the family; 
  
• a family with many children; 
  
• single-parent family; 
  
• foster family or a child/children under the guardian of a relative; 
  
• a disabled child or child with serious medical condition. 
  

The nomination of the family could be organised in different ways.
The main sources to nominate families are:-

 Self-referral: UK hosts nominate a family to be sponsored. Often after they   hosted a child the hosts identify the need for further support.

 General Public Supporters: sponsors learned about the FSP and the charity through other ways or from other sponsors and decided to join the project.
 

 Direct applications by social services, schools or families: FSP is well   known in Belarus and Ukraine including local authorities. 

    FSP often remains the last resort for people in desperate situations.

The war in Ukraine has exacerbated the situation and some of the charity's FSP work may be affected.

Once a sponsorship is set up the supported family is contacted and how to open a bank account The family is advised on the frequency of funding transfers (January & July) so they know when to check their accounts. The families is asked to stay in touch with their sponsor as and when possible. This is not always an easy task as internet is an unknown novelty for many and the postal service can be very unreliable. Sending an international letter may be almost a days trip adventure for some. 

For many FSP becomes their only chance in life to receive help. Utility bills are going up virtually nonstop. The Government is cutting subsidies and  everyone pays 100% of the actual costs with no benefits. For many families this will be over 2/3 of their monthly income.

Our Branch is presently supporting a family in Borodyanka northern Ukraine and another in The Netherlands.
  
The generosity and compassion of sponsorship is indeed vital and makes a real difference to the sponsored families and children. Thank you.

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