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Sponsorship – What is it?
How much does it cost/
Is the money I give tax deductible?
Can I choose who we sponsor?
Can I communicate with my sponsored student?
Can I have proof that my sponsored student received the money?
What steps do I take to become a sponsor?
Are there other ways I can support the sponsorship project?
Sponsorship - What is it?
Since its creation, the Dominican Experience has very much intensified its commitment in the university sponsorship. It isn’t about fulfilling a short-term need as much as being preoccupied by these people’s future. It is bringing financial aid that will allow a future student to be educated. The sponsorship allows young adults with schooling in a university where they can learn their language and their culture. The sponsorship can also help youth or adults by giving them a formation for professional training.
How much does it cost?
The sponsorship is about $2500.00 CA per school year.
Is the money I give tax deductible?
Your donations are tax deductible based on the deductible amount of your income within the limits set by law. For this purpose a receipt is sent out to you each year stating the amount you are giving as a sponsorship donation.
Can I choose who we sponsor?
You have a choice between a person of Dominican or Haitian heritage.
If you decide to sponsor someone, you can consult the files of people waiting to be sponsored and choose the student whose file will have moved you. We can also assign you someone, prioritizing the most urgent cases. We always have a waiting list. We try our best to respect your preferences but we have to be aware of the needs of the students waiting to be sponsored.
Can I communicate with my sponsored student?
Yes! We require that the participants keep their sponsor informed of their activities. You will receive a minimum of four letters/e-mails per year. You will have the address and history of your sponsored student. The idea of sponsoring is to create a direct and long-lasting relationship with the student you sponsor.
In most cases the correspondence happens via e-mail, a Christmas card, etc…It is more and more frequent to communicate by e-mail in larger cities that have easy access to internet. The correspondence is done in English because French is too rarely taught in school.
Can I have proof that my sponsored student received the money?
The first proof is, of course, your correspondence with your sponsored student.
The student is taught at a university to which we are affiliated. 100% of the money is given to the Christian Brothers and they administer the amount. The project is run by volunteers and there are no monies given for administration.
We are also available to sponsors who wish to have more information by:
- giving the contact information of the Solidarity Foundation
- showing the receipts to those who come to visit our main office in Montreal, Quebec and mailing out others
- we can organize a trip for sponsors who wish to go to the country of the person they are sponsoring and meet them
What steps do I take to become a sponsor?
You can send us a request to create a new file:
- by using the form (communication section)
- by phone (see reach us – address marked here) info@third-world.net
Are there other ways I can support the sponsorship project?
Yes! There are many ways to help:
- by becoming a sponsor
- by offering a financial or material donation
- by giving some of your time to set up a project, organize a sale, helping an association at its headquarters
- by making our association, our web-site, and the situation of the people of the Dominican Republic known
- by talking about sponsorship to your friends and family
- if you have the chance to hand out pamphlets about the association , let us know
- if the opportunity to set up a kiosk in a forum, let us know
- if you are a teacher, take the opportunity to take action in your school community
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