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Fatema

ID Number: Rose 585

Fatema is 11 years old and in third grade. She is from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. She is the youngest of four siblings. She wants to be a surgeon in the future, but she worries that she cannot stay at school because of their poverty. All her siblings had to quit school. Fatema’s father died of cancer, and her mother has a psychiatric disease and is unemployed. The old two-bedroom mud house the family lives in lacks necessities such as a refrigerator, washing machine, stove, or heater. Their bathroom lacks plumbing, a water heater, and a door. They have to cover the floors to avoid getting mud on themselves.

Fatema needs your generous help and support to stay in the school for a brighter future. After reviewing Fatema’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $64/month scholarship. She only needs $34/month more, thanks to another sponsor.

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Mohammad Ali

ID Number: Carnation 430

Mohammad Ali is 11 years old and in sixth grade. He is kind, polite and smart, living in Mazar- e-Sharif, Afghanistan. He wants to be a doctor when he grows up and likes English at school. He also likes soccer. He would love a bicycle, but his family also lacks clean water, fuel for their heater and basic furniture, which makes life difficult. Mohammad and his two older sisters lost their mother in childbirth nine years ago because she had no medical care. Their father remarried and lives in a remote village with his new wife and their four children. Four years ago, Mohmmad Ali and his sisters moved to Mazar-e-Sharif to live with their aunt and go to school. Their aunt’s family is unable to afford what the children need though they love them. Each day, they eat together but go and sleep in a separate structure with no heat or carpet.

Mohammad Ali is making the most of his opportunities to go to school but needs support and motivation from a sponsor to excel. Child Foundation has granted Mohammad Ali a $67/ month scholarship. Become his only sponsor by funding his entire scholarship or one of his sponsors for a minimum of $30/month.

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Mobina

ID Number: Yas 6768

Mobina is a talented student. She is 13 years old and in 6th grade of elementary school. She lives in Jiroft, Iran. Mobina suffers from dermatitis and is pursuing treatment. Her parents divorced due to conflicts that they had. Her mother forgave her dowry and alimony in return for the custody of her only child, Mobina. The house that they used to live in was built on a loan received from a charity. They now live in Mobina's maternal grandmother’s house. Their source of income is through government subsidies and occasional support from her grandmother. The family is in an unfavorable economic situation.

Mobina needs your generous help and support to stay in the school for a brighter future. After reviewing Mobina’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $20/month scholarship.

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Fatemeh

ID Number: Yas 7484

Fatemeh is 12 years old and in 7th grade. She is from Zabol, Iran. Fatemeh is physically and mentally healthy and academically talented. Her father died in 2008 when her mother was pregnant with Fatemeh. Her mother has taken care of her only child since then. She is a stay-at-home parent and does not have a profession with which she can cover her child's educational costs. Fatemeh's family lives in a private house in one of the remote villages of Zabol. According to family circumstances, Fatemeh needs support to continue her education.

Fatemeh’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burden from her shoulders. After reviewing Fatemeh’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $20/month scholarship.

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Akshat

ID Number: Carnation 7

Akshat is 13 years old and studying in the eighth grade. He lives with his family in Nainital, India. Akshat works very hard in school and wants to become a doctor. He is a good student and it shows in his good grades. However, Akshat does not come from a family with education or good income. Because he is uneducated, Ashkat’s father is a low-paid labour and his mother is a homemaker. Unfortunately, his father’s income cannot cover the costs of his son’s continued education.

Akshat needs a sponsor to help life the financial burden from his family so that he can stay in school. Based on Akshat’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $44/month scholarship.

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Dilfuzai

ID Number: Yas 2

Dilfuzai is a 16-year old girl in ninth grade. She lives with her family in Gafurov, Tajikistan. Her mother is a homemaker. Dilfuzai’s brother is also a student. The family does not have enough resources to manage their needs and Dilfuzai’s education as they are underprivileged.

Dilfuzai’s family needs your support so that she can continue in school with her mind on her studies and the future she can make for herself with the education your sponsorship affords her. After reviewing Dilfuza’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $75/month scholarship. She only needs $45/month more, thanks to another sponsor.

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Mahdi

ID Number: Carnation 429

Mahdi is eight years old and is about to start school. He lives with his widowed mother and two siblings in Mazar-e -Sharif, Afghanistan. Mahdi is kind and hardworking, passionate about learning. However, his mother could not enroll him because she could not afford to pay for his birth certificate’s issuance. This last year he earned the money for it and is happy to go to school now. He plans to continue working part-time to cover his education costs. Mahdi’s father was a construction worker who passed away one year ago due to tuberculosis. Mahdi’s mother cleans chickpeas but cannot earn enough. They cannot heat their home in the winter or afford food each month. They also lack home equipment such as dishes, a heater, a cooler, an oven, a refrigerator, and a storage water heater.

Mahdi is working hard himself but he needs support to ensure he can start and stay in school. After reviewing Mahdi’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $60/month scholarship. He only needs $30/month more, thanks to another sponsor.

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Morteza

ID Number: Carnation 314

Mortaza is 8 years old. He is a student from Mazar-e- Sharif, Afghanistan. He is currently in 2nd grade. His father passed away, and his mother is the sole breadwinner of the family. She works as a house cleaner to make ends meet. She also cleans and sells chickpeas. Mortaza has one brother and one sister. They are students, too. The family lives in an owned old house. They have to make a fire for cooking in the summer and use a heater to heat their bathing water in winter. They turn on their heaters only at night because fuel is expensive.

We hope that with your generous and kind help, we can help Mortaza remain and excel in school. After reviewing Mortaza’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $53/month scholarship. Become his only sponsor by funding his entire scholarship or one of his sponsors for a minimum of $30/month.

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Anil

ID Number: Yas 6830

Anil is a talented 11-year-old student in 5th grade of elementary school. She lives in Eilam, Iran with her mother. Her parents divorced due to her father's irresponsible behavior. Anil has never seen him. Her mother received no dowry and took custody of Anil. They live in her maternal grandfather's house with her grandmother and single aunt, the house has two bedrooms and one of the bedrooms is at the disposal of the family. Her mother is looking for a job to support her family but has not yet been able to find a fitting one. Their only source of income is charity allowance, as well as their grandfather's assistance.

Anil needs your generous help and support to stay in the school for a brighter future. After reviewing Anil's opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $20/month scholarship.

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Kirtika

ID Number: Rose 3

Kirtika is a healthy and bright 15-year-old girl in tenth grade. She lives with her parents in Nainital, India in the northern and mountainous part of the country. Education is important to Kirtika and she works hard to earn good grades. Both of her parents are uneducated. Right now, her mother is a homemaker while her father is a low-paid laborer. His meager income does not cover Kirtika’s needs as a student.

A sponsor can step in and provide the additional support Kirtika needs to further her education. Based on Kritika’s opportunities, motivations, and needs, Child Foundation granted her a $44/month scholarship.

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Zahra

ID Number: Yas

Zahra is a talented student in seventh grade. She was born in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran. Her father remarried Zahra's mother when his first wife died. He was a farmer and used to earn a living in this way. He died in 2013 due to cancer. Zahra's mother moved to Mashhad with her only child after the death of her husband. As she does not have a permanent job or any skills, she works various seasonal jobs such as cleaning saffron flowers, peeling pistachios, etc. to cover for her life expenses. In this way, she earns a small income. It should be noted that Zahra’s mother earns some money through the non-continuous work and pension of her husband. A few years ago, Zahra's mother was able to buy an old and dilapidated house with the help of relatives. The house is not in a decent area from a cultural and economic point of view.

According to family circumstances Zahra needs support to continue her education and makes her dreams come true. Child Foundation has granted her $20/month scholarship.

Choose a child in urgent need

Onsite social workers identify talented and motivated children facing a heightened risk of dropping out of school to work or marry. Our staff can match you with one of these students. Please add your preferences in the “Comments” section, such as location, age range or grade level, etc. Please note we may not be able to fulfill all preferences provided.

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Kubra

ID Number: Rose 465

Kubra is 8 years old and in 1st grade. She is from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. She missed a year of school due to not having a birth certificate. She is interested in learning computer, but computer classes are expensive in Afghanistan and her family cannot afford it. Four years ago, her father left the family and did not come back. Her mother is a homemaker and takes care of housework, while dealing with several illnesses. Kubra’s family is really struggling to get by. They do not have basic needs of life, such as running water and fuel. They live in two rooms in an old house.

Kubra’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burden from her shoulders. After reviewing Kubra’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $53/month scholarship. She only needs $30/month more, thanks to another sponsor.

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Channa

ID Number: Rose 28

Channa is a 14-year old student from Siem Reap, Cambodia. She is currently in 7th grade and lives with her parents, and is interested in playing soccer. Channa's parents are farmers, and she wants to become a Khemer Teacher in the future.

With your support, Channa will have the opportunity to remain in school and have the chance to have a better and brighter future. After reviewing Channa's talents, interests, and motivations and considering the family's financial needs, Child Foundation has granted a $30/month scholarship to the student.

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Freshta

ID Number: Rose 584

Freshta is seven years old and in third grade. She lives in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. She is an honors student dedicated to her studies. She dreams of being a doctor in the future. Freshta’s father cannot work due to injuries from a coal mine collapse and kidney disease. Her mother suffers from heart disease and a cervical cyst. Freshta has two sisters and two brothers. Freshta and her family rent two bedrooms in an old house and live with the landlord. There is no plumbing or water heater. They do not have basic furniture and no access to the kitchen. They cook on top of the heater in winter and on a small gas stove in summer. Freshta needs your help to make her dreams come true.

We hope that with your generous and kind support, we can help Freshta remain and excel in school. After reviewing Freshta’s motivation and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $64/month scholarship. Become her only sponsor by funding her entire scholarship or one of her sponsors for a minimum of $30 per month.

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Zeinab

ID Number: Yas 5386

Zeinab is a 15-year-old girl in 10th grade. She lives with her mother and brother on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran. She is a talented student and attends after-school English classes. Zeinab suffers from thalassemia minor and is seeking treatment. She lost her dad to a heart attack. Unfortunately, after her father’s death her family has become impoverished. Her mother works as a house cleaner occasionally. Like Zeinab, she suffers from thalassemia minor. Zeinab’s older brother is a Mechanical Engineering student. He works at a furniture manufacturer to put himself through college. Their family lives in a small house that was purchased by their dad. The family’s income is from charities, government subsidies and the mom’s small income which barely covers their expenses.

Due to her family’s situation, Zeinab needs your generous help to continue her education for a brighter future. After reviewing Zeinab’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $20/month scholarship.

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Abdurasul

ID Number: Banafsheh 7

Abdurasul is a 12-year-old boy studying in seventh grade. He lives in Zarkoron, Tajikistan and is very active in his classes. He is very active and kind boy. In the future, he wants to be a doctor. Sometimes Abdurasul works in the fields, picking grapes and vegetables to help his mother. Abdurasul’s family is a big and they live in a clay house. He has two brothers and two sisters. His father emigrated while his mother stays home as a homemaker because Abdurasul’s siblings are quite small. Tajikistan is one of the poorest and most remittance-dependent countries in the world so his father’s emigration is not abnormal. However, the family is in crisis as he cannot send back help.

Abdurasul works hard and needs your support to afford the quality education that will make such a difference for his entire family. After reviewing Abdurasul’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $75/month scholarship. Become his only sponsor by funding his entire scholarship or one of his sponsors for a minimum of $30/month.

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Muhammad

ID Number: Carnation 118

Muhammad is 10 years old. He lives with his mother and little brother in Cianjur, Indonesia. He is an orphan. His father died when he was only six or seven years old. Muhammad’s mother suffers from mental instability and jaundice. She works as a small trader at her house; sometimes she works as a laundry laborer, too. Muhammad is an active child, he has lots of enthusiasm for learning at school. He wants to be a part of TNI (Army of Indonesia) in the future because TNI helps people at the time of crisis such as disasters, strikes, war, and emergencies. TNI also helps poor or injured people.

We hope that with your generous and kind help, we can help Muhammad remain and excel in school. After reviewing Muhammad’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $30/month scholarship.

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Shir khan

ID Number: Carnation 473

Shir Khan is a seven-year-old preschooler. He is from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Shir Khan is a witty and talented child. He wants to be a doctor in the future. His father disappeared six years ago while attempting to go to Iran to provide for his family. Two years after her husband’s disappearance, Shir Khan's mother went back to her parents’. Shir Khan was left with his paternal grandparents. His grandfather is not able to work. His grandmother works as a house cleaner. The family lives with another family in a rented house with three rooms, one of which belongs to them. They need an air conditioner, refrigerator, and proper kitchen utensils. Their bathroom does not have plumbing or a water heater.

Shir Khan needs your support to help him get the tools that will improve his life. After reviewing Shir Khan's opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $53/month scholarship. Become his only sponsor by funding his entire scholarship or one of his sponsors for a minimum of $30/month.

To best meet the needs of our Iranian students amidst US sanctions, the sponsor of this child will be a cosponsor alongside a sponsor from inside Iran to form a stable cosponsorship. Each month the child’s family will receive food from our sponsor and a small stipend from the Iran sponsor.