About child sponsorship

Our Approach

Our approach is specific to the needs of each child. We believe in dignity, respect, and in finding each child's special abilities. We focus on mobility, education, and health.

What does the child get?

Each sponsored child gets all school supplies, uniforms and shoes needed for school. They get bedding, toiletries, and the family is provided with basic food provisions to make sure no one goes to school hungry.

How do I know it works?

We monitor each child carefully. We do spot checks at school and at home. All our children moved up a grade last year. As a sponsor you will get the school report, a letter from your child and can even visit if you happen to be local.

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DEMSL thanks Our Child Sponsors

Ashley Garrett

Thank you for sponsoring David Samuel, Lilian Collier, Rugiatu Bangura and Abu Bakar.

Gregory and Kasia Pruss

Thank you for your continued support for Sanfa Sesay and Zinab Bangura.

Fabrice Beer-Gabel

Thank you for swimming around Manhattan to support DEMSL and Hassan and Fatmata Kamara.

Julie Fisher

Thank you for your support to Zainab Kargbo and Henry Conteh.

Paulie V.

Thank you for swimming around Manhattan to support DEMSL and Mariatu Bangura.

Cate Twining-Ward

Thank you for running a half marathon to support DEMSL and Abass Conteh.

Joe Farro

Thank you for channeling your good energy to support Haja Fatmata Sesay

Alari Madhi

Thank you for channeling your good energy to support Mohamed Sengo

Billy Davis

Thank you for your board service and your kind sponsorship for Mabinty Tarawallie

Moira Craig

Thank you for your Kind help for Salamatu Conteh.

Suzanne Regterschot

Thank you for your great photographs, volunteerism and service in support of demsl and Kadiatu Sesay.

Louise Twining-Ward

Thank you for your sponsorship of Idrissa Mansaray.