Sponsor A Widow

The world is becoming increasingly aware of the suffering and inequality experienced by women globally. Widows often suffer more than most, struggling to survive and provide food for their children.

Many widows experience injustice, violation, and trauma following the loss of their spouse. Others have no children and have been abandoned to a life of abject poverty.

These widows are often hungry, in need of medical care, and without help are unable to find employment.

Your sponsorship provides each widow with an effective support group, a weekly healthy meal, diet staples such as rice, eggs, oil and flour, microenterprise training such as sewing and tailoring, health check-ups, and where possible assistance in finding employment.

Sponsor a widow and let your compassion birth hope in the heart of a needy widow.

What Your HOHI Widow Sponsorship Provides

The world is becoming increasingly aware of the suffering experienced by women. Widows often suffer more than most as they struggle to survive and provide for their children. HOHI works with in-country partners in projects that provide both care and empowerment for widows.

Your sponsorship helps provide:

A weekly caring support group
A weekly nutritious meal
A weekly food package comprising diet staples such as rice, eggs, oil, flour
Vitamin supplements
Blood sugar and blood pressure tests
Assistance in finding employment
Vocational training such as sewing and tailoring
Clothing such as saris
Literacy training in some projects

Become a sponsor today

Choose your sponsorship type and frequency below. All online donations and sponsorships and processed and managed securely through Stripe.

1 Widow

2 Widows

Custom donation amount

Alternatively, you can send a one-time or recurring donation via bank transfer to the following direct debit details:

Make a custom recurring donation

If you’d like to set up a recurring donation for a custom amount or frequency not listed above, please fill in the form below. One of our team will then send you a personalised Stripe donation link shortly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why donate to HOHI?

HOHI is managed by a great team of volunteers and has only one part time paid office administrator. With low overheads of 10% for administration and 7% for compliance, HOHI ensures that 83% reaches the children and women in need. HOHI also provides the possibility of contact with your sponsor child through letter writing or a video connection. Some sponsors also join a team that visits the various projects.

Where does the other ±10% go?

There are always costs involved in managing not for profit organizations. HOHI employs an administrator who manages sponsorships and the HOHI office. There are costs involved in media, insurance, phones, communication with sponsors, etc. We are careful to ensure we are good stewards with every donated dollar.

What percentage of funds go directly to the needy?

For most projects, 90% of donated funds go directly to the needy. In rare cases, that percentage goes down to 83%. Our aim is to keep that number as high as possible.

Feel free to contact us directly if you have further inquiries on this matter.

Would my donation be tax-deductible?

Tax deductible receipts for gifts over $2 will be issued by Global Development Group for GDG/HOHI partnered projects. Excess funds may be directed to another approved project activity. Homes of Hope International is a partner for Projects in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Kenya with Global Development Group (ABN 57 102 400 993).

Won’t we always have the poor with us? How can my donation possibly make a difference?

The problem of world poverty is enormous and can often seem unconquerable. Looking at the overwhelming nature of world poverty can be discouraging. However, by approaching the problem one child at a time, lives can be saved. By sponsoring a child today, you are giving hope to one person, helping take away their suffering and offering them a better life. We change the world one person at a time.

How long will my child sponsorship last?

Children will remain in a HOHI sponsorship programme until they turn 18, or are adopted, or until we find foster care for them, or until they graduate from college or with other qualifications and can be employed. We understand that sometimes the financial situation of a sponsor changes, and they are no longer able to continue sponsoring a HOHI child. If your financial situation as a sponsor changes, we ask that you contact us as soon as possible.

Can I correspond with my sponsor child?

Your letters are most welcome. Please contact the HOHI office for more information if you would like to write a letter to your sponsor child.

Aren’t I already giving to the poor through the taxes I pay to the Australian government?

The Australian government gives 0.4% of its budget to international aid. The UN recommended percentage of a country’s budget allocated to international aid is 0.7%. The Australian government falls short. Even if the Australian government could reach this standard, it would not be enough to eradicate poverty. We need your help to break the cycle of poverty.