Currently, we're sponsoring 279 children in foster care in the Jiangxi province.

The cost of Amity foster care sponsorship is $384 per year.  Since all of Altrusa’s work is done by volunteers it’s much easier for us if the $384 for the year can be donated up front, or $192 initially followed by another $192 in 4-6 months, but other arrangements can be made.  $32 per month is a small price to pay to change a child's life forever.  New sponsors are needed most months.  

Occasionally we won’t have any children in need of a sponsor but would assign you a child as soon as one is in need, which would usually be within one to two months (often less).  We want to stay at least 3 months ahead on support, to ensure continuity for the children, so you will be notified about three months before your support runs out to find out if you’d like to continue your sponsorship.  If you'd like to help, please contact us.  

Please Note: The cost of foster care sponsorship in Nanchang only for some of the special needs children, is now $576 per year or $48 per month.  The other orphanages, and the healthier children at Nanchang, will remain at $32 per month.

We also need sponsors who can donate in any amount to our Foster Care Medical Needs Fund.  We're concerned that many of the special needs children in foster care will have additional medical expenses, that might pose a major financial burden to their foster families.  In the Spring of 2002, Amity began routinely testing prospective foster care families for Hepatitis B and inoculating all family members if they tested negative.  We'll continue to need funds for this.

Group Sponsorships Are Also Available

Group sponsors each pay for their portion of the year's support.  In most of the Jiangxi orphanages, the cost of foster care for each child is $384 per year, so each of these children have four sponsors who donate $96 each.  

Please Note: The cost of foster care sponsorship in Nanchang only for some of the special needs children, is now $576 per year or $48 per month.  You could have six sponsors in your group to fund one of these children. 

We'd like to encourage anyone to participate in whatever way is the most comfortable.  Let us know if you'd like to be a part of a group!

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