Our sponsorship program offers a relationship with a specific child. The child will write to you a few times throughout the year, and if you would like, you are encouraged to write to them as well.

Below are some frequently asked questions about how our sponsorship program works.

Q - What are the different levels of sponsorship available?

A - There are three levels of sponsorship:
Educational - $600 a year or $50/month
Housing - $900 a year or $75/month
Full - $1500 a year or $125/month

Q - How do I sign up to become a sponsor?

A - To begin a sponsorship, please fill out our application form indicating what type of sponsorship you would like to begin. Write out a check (tax-deductible) made out to El Hogar Ministries and mail to:

El Hogar Ministries,
70 Church Street,
Winchester, MA 01890.

Your sponsorship officially begins when we receive your first check.


Q - Do I have to pay the cost of the whole sponsorship at once or can I break it into payments?

A - Most of our sponsor pay for their sponsorships either annually, quarterly or monthly - which ever fits their budget best.


Q -If I pay in installments, will I receive a bill for the balance of my sponsorship?

A - No, in order to reduce our administrative costs, we do not send out bills or reminders for the balance of your payments.


Q - Will I receive an acknowledgement letter for each of my sponsorship payments?

A - We send out acknowledgement letters when you begin a sponsorship, when you renew each year and whenever you make a payment which is $250 or greater. In an effort to reduce our administrative costs we generally do not send letters for payments which are less than $250.


Q - What exactly does my sponsorship pay for?

A - The educational component of a sponsorship addresses the costs associated with a child’s education. This includes curriculum materials, classroom and workshop needs, and the teachers’ salaries.

The housing component of a sponsorship addresses the costs of housing, feeding, and providing medical care for the children.

Together these components comprise the full sponsorship, which addresses all of these basic needs.

Q - What is the actual cost for to care for each child at El Hogar for one year?

A- The actual cost for to care for each child at El Hogar for one year is $4200. Our full sponsorship costs $1500. In order to cover the additional costs we try to have each of our children covered by the equivalent of 2 full sponsorships, and we welcome unrestricted donations to help make up the difference.


Q - Is it possible to share a sponsorship?

A - Yes, we have a number of sponsors who share in the sponsorship of the same child. It is also possible for a church, school or organization to sponsor a child. Just let us know who will be sharing the sponsorship.


Q- Can I request to sponsor a girl at El Hogar?

A - El Hogar is delighted to be starting a ministry to girls. We will begin this program with the new school year starting February 2007, taking in five little girls. These girls will be part of the sponsorship program we have for boys, and they will be integrated with the boys’ educational program, taking classes with them and making use of all the facilities and resources at our elementary school for the boys. Because we are integrating the girls into the existing boys program, we are also integrating the sponsorship program with that of the boys. When a new sponsorship begins, we will assign a child – either boy or girl – depending on who most needs a sponsor at that time. When people make special requests, such as for a little boy or a boy at the Farm, or even a specific child, we do our best to honor that, but ultimately we follow the needs our children have for sponsors at the time. The same will be true for girls; it is possible to request a girl to sponsor, but we cannot guarantee that one will be assigned. We hope sponsors will understand and will be happy with the relationship they can establish with their child - boy or girl, elementary age or teenager. El Hogar is deeply grateful for the interest and kindness of our sponsors – it is you who make this ministry possible.


Q - Can I send letters to my sponsored child?

A - Certainly! The children love to receive letters from their sponsors. You are welcome to send letters directly to your child. Address them to:

(your child's name)
El Hogar de Amor y Esperanza
Apartado Postal 764
Tegucigalpa, DC, Honduras

If you prefer, you may send letters to our office in Winchester, MA and we will be sure they are delivered to El Hogar for your child. However, please be aware that by mailing your letters to our office in Winchester, you are adding to the amount of time before your letter will reach your child. The fastest way to get mail to your child is to write it in Spanish and mail it directly to Honduras.


Q - I don't speak Spanish. Can I get my letters translated?

A - We have volunteers who translate letters for us. Send your letter to our office in Winchester, MA and we will have it translated and then forwarded down to El Hogar.


Q - Can I send gifts to my sponsored child?

A - Since the children of El Hogar live in a family-like community setting, we ask that you do not send any personal gifts to your sponsored child. The children do not keep and own personal gifts. Any gifts the children receive are shared with everyone. However we do have other ways you can give to the children. Click here to read more about these options.


Q - Can I visit El Hogar and meet my child in person?

A - Yes. You are welcome to visit your child. The best way to do this is to sign up for one of our work teams down in Honduras. You can meet your child and get a good overall picture of how El Hogar works and the difference it makes in the lives of our children. Some sponsors also plan trips to coincide with their child's graduation. If you are interested in planning a trip yourself, please contact our office by phone at 781-729-7600 or by email at elhogar@3crowns.org for more information.



Interested in becoming a sponsor for an El Hogar Child?
Click here for our application form.





If you still have questions regarding sponsorships, please contact us by email at elhogar@3crowns.org or by phone at 781-729-7600.




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