NaMohammad
ID Number: Banafsheh 4257
Mohammad is 22 years old, from Zahedan, Iran. He is a computer engineering student at Zabol University. Mohammad’s father suffers from diabetes, chronic bronchitis, and herniated disk, and he is under treatment. His mother is a homemaker and receives treatment for hypothyroidism. The family’s only source of income is government welfare and a small stipend from a charity. They live in their own house. It’s worth mentioning that Mohammad’s married sister and brother also live with them. Mohammad has two single brothers; one was sent to military service, and the other is a student who suffers from celiac disease.
Mohammad’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burdens from his shoulders. After reviewing Mohammad’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
NaKijan
ID Number: Yas 7251
Kijan is ten years old and in third grade. She is from Sanandaj, Iran, and is a very talented student with a passion for painting. Her father used to be a mechanic, and he passed away due to electrocution. After that incident, Kijan’s mother returned to her father’s house and remarried. After the death of her father, Kijan began living with her paternal grandparents, and her two uncles, one of whom is married. Her grandfather has very little education and works as support staff in an office. Her grandmother is a homemaker. Kijan’s married uncle is unemployed, and her other uncle is a student. Her grandfather’s government welfare and salary are the only sources of income for the family, which are not enough to cover their living expenses.
Kijan’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burden from her shoulders. After reviewing Kijan’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $20/month scholarship.
NaKhaled
ID Number: Banafsheh 5886
Khaled is a talented ninth-grade student living in Nikshahr, Iran. He is 17 years old in ninth grade because he went to school two years later due to his family's financial problems. Sadly, his father died of heart disease. His father was a laborer, and he did not have insurance. The family now uses government-provided insurance for rural families. Khaled's mother is a homemaker and unemployed. She is responsible for her two children, who are both students. She is in dire straits to provide for their education. The family's only income is a small pension from a charity that doesn't cover their cost of living. Their house has two stone and cement rooms, where they live from their mother's inheritance.
Khaled needs your support to help him get the tools that will improve his life. His education is key. After reviewing Khaled's opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
ArefaZakera
ID Number: Rose 425
Zakera is an adorable and shy eight-year-old girl. She is currently in first grade and from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Our sweet student is very happy that she finally is going to school. Her father is the local mosque prayer leader. In Afghanistan, religious scholars are paid by the local community but the mosque is in a poor area. Additionally, her father was injured in the war against the Taliban and cannot do other jobs. Zakera is one of nine children. Her three oldest siblings have no education due to the family’s poverty. One of her older brothers (fourth oldest) is preparing for college entrance exams. Their house is part of the mosque, which is dedicated to the prayer leader. They lack many household essentials.
Zakera needs your generous help and support to get an education and build her own future.
After reviewing Zakera’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $63/month scholarship. Become her sponsor for a minimum of $30 per month.
FaZalfa Amelia
ID Number: Rose 113
Zalfa Amelia is a 12-year-old junior high school student living in Bandung, Indonesia. She is the second of two children, and her older brother is married. While her mother is a nurse, her father is a transport driver and is heavily involved in the neighborhood association because he cares so deeply about the community. The family struggles to fund Zalfa Amelia’s education.
We hope that with your generous and kind help, we can help Zalfa Amelia remain and excel in school. After reviewing Zalfa Amelia’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $56/month scholarship. Become her sponsor for a minimum of $30 per month.
NaShayan
ID Number: Banafsheh 5376
Shayan is 16 years old and in ninth grade. He is a talented student from Yasooj, Iran. His parents divorced due to his father’s poor choices. His mother obtained Shayan’s custody in return for her alimony. After their divorce, Shayan and his mother went to live in his grandmother’s two-room house with his uncle’s family. His grandmother is a homemaker who is old and struggled to make ends meet with just her pension and charitable support. With a charitable loan, his mother successfully built a six-square meter room in her father’s yard. She now works in a detergent distribution company where she finds customers to sell products to which, along with a charity stipend, are the family’s only sources of income.
Shayan’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burdens from his shoulders. After reviewing Shayan’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
NaSeyedeh Farnaz
ID Number: Yas 2149
Seyedeh Farnaz is 17 years old and in twelfth grade. She lives with her sister and widowed mother in Amol, Iran. She is a talented high school student studying humanities. Her father passed away in an accident. Her mother cares for her children on her own. Despite being under medical care for a heart disorder, she sells home-prepared vegetables and pickles to make ends meet. Farnaz and her family live in their private home on the outskirts of the city. Her mother bought this home years ago with a mortgage and a small fund from her husband's blood money (common practice when the accident is another person’s fault). Fatemeh, Farnaz's older sister, is studying psychology in university. To support the family financially at least some, she is doing an accounting internship.
Seyedeh Farnaz’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burden from her shoulders. After reviewing Seyedeh Farnaz’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $20/month scholarship.
FaMaryam
ID Number: Rose 547
Maryam is a very lovely eight-year-old girl in third grade. She has a beautiful smile everybody falls in love with. She is lives in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. She is a very capable and an excellent student. Maryam’s parents divorced when she was only two years old. Her father is not in the picture. Her mother greatly values education. Since childhood she wanted to become a teacher and used to teach the neighborhood children for free. But she has no certificates and, thus, can't be hired by the school district. Now Maryam's mother is a seamstress. This is thier only income and they cannot depend on it. They are under financial stress to pay for food, gas and water. Maryam's older sister, Zohre, is 11 years old and in fifth grade. Their loving mother always encourages her daughters to study hard and build a good future. Maryam and her family live in a house that her uncle rented. It is a small and very old house. They don't have household appliances like fridge, A.C., or heater.
Maryam needs your help to make her dreams come true. After reviewing Maryam’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $56/month scholarship. She only needs $30/month more thanks to another sponsor.
Maryam needs your help to make her dreams come true. After reviewing Maryam’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $56/month scholarship. She only needs $30/month more thanks to another sponsor.
FaSamir
ID Number: Carnation 380
Samir is 10 years old and in 3rd grade. He is from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. He is a happy, cheerful boy who loves soccer. His father, who was a butcher, passed away two years ago because of a stroke. Family life condition got harder after his death. Samir’s mother, responsible for five kids, embroiders gowns. Her job needs high concentration and causes her headaches. The money she earns barely covers their expenses. The family lives in one room of an old house with three uncles and their families. There is one bathroom in the yard. The house has no kitchen. They cannot afford gas so they cook on firewood gathered along the streets. The family lacks basic household appliances. They get through winter with a small kerosene heater.
Samir is in need if your help and support to stay in school for a brighter future. After reviewing Samir’s opportunities, motivation and needs, Child Foundation has granted him $63/Month scholarship. He only needs $33/month more thanks to another sponsor.
NaMohammad Reza
ID Number: Banafsheh 7071
Mohammad Reza is 14 years old and in 8th grade. He lives in Pakdasht, Iran. His parents are divorced, and his mother has custody of him and his sister. The family lives in a rented house. His mother works as a caregiver to make ends meet, as she was not able to get her alimony. They used to get support from a local charity. However, as she got a loan from a bank, they were not qualified for that support anymore. The family is also not able to pay back the monthly payments for the loan. This makes life very difficult for them. They require more support for the kids to continue their education.
Mohammad Reza’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burdens from his shoulders. After reviewing ’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
NaArman
ID Number: Banafsheh 5624
Arman is a talented 17-year-old student who works hard to study. He is in 11th grade and lives in Borojerd, Iran. Arman's father made poor decisions, which forced his mother to divorce him. She returned to her father's house with her only child. However, Arman's mother has heart disease and back problems and, thus, is unable to work. She pays a lot for treatment and sometimes works alongside her nephew, who installs wallpaper. Any charity does not cover the family though she has applied for help several times. The charity has stated that she will not be accepted because her grandmother is a social security pensioner. Arman's grandmother also had a back problem and underwent surgery. She receives a pension, but the sum does not cover their living expenses.
Arman needs your support to help him get the tools that will improve his life. His education is critical. After reviewing Arman's opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
FaAmir Hussain
ID Number: Carnation 385
Amir Hussain is 9 years old and is in 4th grade. He is from Mazar-e-Sharif Afghanistan. Amir Hussai likes Dari and mathematics very much. He plays soccer with the neighborhood boys. He wants to become a doctor to help his people in the future. Amir Hussain’s father passed away 9 years ago in a hit-and-run traffic accident. They had to borrow money for his funeral. His mother cannot work outside the home as she has no childcare. She sews for a small income and rents our three rooms in her mother’s old, worn-down home. There is no plumbing or kitchen and they have only one appliance, a small TV. They are in need of fuel.
Amir Hussain is worried these financial challenges mean he cannot continue his studies. We hope that with your generous and kind help we can help Amir Hussain in overcome. After reviewing Amir Hussain’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $63/month scholarship. Become his sponsor for a minimum of $30 per month.
Cintya
ID Number: Rose 106
Cyntia is a 15-year-old student from Bandung, Indonesia. She is currently in ninth grade. Her father passed away in October 2014. Now, she lives with her mother and older brother in her grandmother’s house. Her mother works as a housekeeper for a small income. As a result, Cintya needs financial aid to continue her education.
Cyntia’s education is key to her success, and additional resources will help her excel. After reviewing Cyntia’s talents, interests, and motivations and taking into consideration the financial needs of the family, Child Foundation has granted a $50/month scholarship to the student. Join us in creating a better future for her. Please take action and sponsor Cyntia with a minimum of $30 per month.
Ashkan
ID Number: Banafsheh 6189
Ashkan is a promising student in 10th grade. He is 17 years old and lives with his widowed mother near Ashtarniyan, Iran. Ashkan's father was a laborer who died of stomach cancer. They were tenants, and after his death, Ashkan's mother returned with her son to live with her maternal grandmother. Ashkan and his mother lived in that house until Ashkan grew up. The old house locates in a village, and its roof is made of wooden beams. Their appliances (except a stove) belong to Ashkan's grandmother. His mother is a homemaker. When Ashkan's uncle rents agricultural land, his mother works on the farm with him. Because their village only has a primary school, Ashkan travels to the city every day for classes. Ashkan's transportation is a high cost. The family has no other source of income outside of charity and subsidies.
Ashkan needs your support to help him get the tools that will improve his life. His education is key. After reviewing Ashkan's opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
Mehdi
ID Number: Banafsheh 1922
Mehdi is 18 years old and in 11th grade. He is from Ardebil, Iran. Mehdi is a good student. He wants to become an electrical engineer in the future. For a better education, Mehdi studies at a public boarding school in a nearby town. Mehdi has a younger brother in middle school. The family lives in their own home that was built by benefactors after the earthquake. The home is very small and has no yard, which makes it difficult for them to live. Mehdi’s mother is sick and can’t work. His father is a farmer with no stable income.
Mehdi’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burden from his shoulders. After reviewing Mehdi’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
FaNahida
ID Number: Rose 418
Nahida is a hardworking and kind 9-year-old girl from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. She is in second grade and plans to serve her family and country in the future. Her father died three years ago, leaving her family with financial burdens. Nahida's mother works as a maid and a quilter, but her income is insufficient. Nahida has seven siblings, ranging from 5 to 18 years old. The three elder brothers work part-time but cannot help more than their education costs. Nahida's family shares their home with another family. Each family lives in one room, and they share the restroom without a door. Her family cannot afford fuel for the winters to warm themselves. They do not have a refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, or water heater.
Nahida needs your generous help and support to stay in school for a brighter future. After reviewing Nahida's opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $41/month scholarship. She only needs $30/month more thanks to another sponsor.
FaMahdi
ID Number: Carnation 418
Mehdi is six and lives in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan with his widowed mother and brother. He is playful and wants to go to kindergarten. Unfortunately, two years ago, Mehdi’s father, a farm worker, fell in a well and died. Mehdi witnessed the heartbreaking scene and still mourns his father’s loss. Mehdi’s father was very kind and hugged his children when he came home from work. His mother is illiterate and earns a small salary cleaning peas. The family lives in their uncle’s small house in a remote part of town. Their house lacks water and electricity. They only use a heater when weather is extreme. Sometimes they receive help from people or charities, but living amidst shortages is normal for Mehdi’s family.
Mehdi needs your support to go and stay school for the tools to build a brighter future. After reviewing Mehdi’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $50/month scholarship. Become his sponsor for a minimum of $30 per month.
Yousef
ID Number: Banafsheh 1637
Youssef is from Ardebil, Iran. He is in tenth grade and is a very talented kid. His father is currently not in their life, so he and his siblings live with his mother. She has depression and other mental illnesses. As a result, she cannot work to support the family. Therefore, they do not have an income. They pay their expenses with the money they get from charity and government welfare. A charity has sponsored them and temporarily found them a place to live. Youssef has one older brother who is getting treatment for his mental illness.
Youssef’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burden from his shoulders. After reviewing ’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted Youssef a $20/month scholarship.
ZaZahra
ID Number: Yas Zahra’s parents divorced due to his father’s addiction to drugs. Her mother relinquished her dowry in exchange for Zahra’s custody. Zahra’s father does not even pay child support.
ahra is a talented 13-year-old student, studying in 6th grade. She is from Shahr-e-Kord, Iran. Zahra’s parents divorced due to his father’s addiction to drugs. Her mother relinquished her dowry in exchange for Zahra’s custody. Zahra’s father does not even pay child support.
Despite having a college degree, Zahra’s mother is unemployed. She is currently looking for a proper job. A charity sponsors them, and they don’t have health insurance coverage. Zahra and her mother live in her maternal grandparents’ house. Her grandfather is a truck driver. He is the financial support for two of his children, who are students as well as one of his married children. Therefore, he cannot afford Zahra’s school expenses.
Zahra’s continued education requires support from a sponsor who can help take some of the financial burdens from her shoulders. After reviewing Zahra’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted her a $20/month scholarship.
NaAlireza
ID Number: Banafsheh 5942
Alireza is a gifted 11th-grade student who is 17. He lives in Amol, Iran. Alireza's father is no longer around. His absence has greatly affected the family's living conditions. Alireza's mother alone provides for their living and educational needs. She used to work as an optometrist's assistant, but the institute closed, and now she prepares and sells vegetables and pickles. Alireza lives with his mother and school-aged sister in his paternal grandmother's house. His grandmother's aging and illness have added to their difficulties. Due to financial problems in renting a house, they were forced to live there despite how little Alireza's paternal grandmother cares for their presence in her home. Their income comes from government subsidies and his mother's low income, which does not cover their living expenses. They receive a small stipend from a charity.
Alireza needs your support to help him get the tools that will improve his life. His education is key. After reviewing Alireza's opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $20/month scholarship.
FaAbalfazl
ID Number: Carnation 397
Abalfazl is seven years old from Mazar-e-Sharif Afghanistan. He is a clever 1st grader who studies hard, reads Dari, and would like to become a teacher. He likes to play soccer and sometimes plays with the neighbor kids. He was very playful in the past but after his father passed away, he become quiet and isolated. His mother is worried. His father was a hard worker. Several months ago, he was killed in an argument. The person responsible is very powerful. His family did not take him to court for blood money as they were concerned about their safety. Abalfazl’s mother sells handicrafts now. They have their own home with two bedrooms and a basement. She rents the basement out for some money. Both families use the same bathroom without any plumbing or water heater. She is unable to care for herself and her three children with her income.
Abalfazl needs your generous help and support to stay in the school for a brighter future.
After reviewing Abalfazl’s opportunities, motivation, and needs, Child Foundation has granted him a $50/month scholarship. She only needs $20/month more thanks to another sponsor.
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