This document discusses child sponsorship through an organization called Treasured. It aims to create awareness of the needs of children globally and provide sponsorship opportunities to support them. An estimated 130 million children worldwide are orphans or waiting children, many living in poverty without adequate food, clothing, shelter or education. Sponsoring a child through programs like Won by One in Jamaica can help fulfill their needs by funding school, medical care, living expenses and bringing hope. Sponsorship amounts range from $25-150 per month depending on the child's age and education level. Sponsorship provides opportunities for children to attend school and get supplies, uniforms and lunches they otherwise couldn't afford.

1. Page | 1
Purpose Statement: We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable the
church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3 E-mail us here: treasured@gwcbs.com
Hello!
Thank you for your interest in Child Sponsorship through Treasured. We have two goals:
1. Create awareness of the needs of children across the United States and around the world.
2. Provide Sponsorship and Mission opportunities to support the needs of children around the
world.
In our world today, it is estimated that there are more than 130 million orphans and waiting children.
There are many more millions of children that perhaps do have parents but often it is a case of only one
parent in the home and living well below the poverty line who can’t afford food, clothing, school, and often
shelter. All of these forgotten children are God's most precious treasures. They, too, are part of God's
family and as believers we are called to be the first to reach out to orphaned and abandoned children
around the world. The Scriptures are clear that the Lord gives the family of God the responsibility to care
for the orphan's needs — to love and protect them. In fact, God's concern for orphans is so central to his
plan for us here on earth that he inspired James to write: "Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our
God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the
world" (James 1:27).
Why would God tell us that caring for orphans is "pure and undefiled religion?"
Maybe it’s because the world sees God’s heart when He works through his people to help the helpless.
And maybe it’s because caring for orphans is such a perfect picture of our relationship with God. In our
inability to please God with our own efforts, in our utter helplessness to initiate a relationship with him, we
are more like orphans and strangers than we like to admit.
It’s time for the body of Christ to step up. The urgent needs of children around the world are calling the
Christian community today to a radical faith. One church, one family, one person can make a difference.
Additional information about Treasured is provided in this packet. We encourage you to look thru the
information and seek God’s guidance on how you can help support children around the world. We
welcome your assistance and your involvement in this ministry.
If you have any questions, please contact us to discuss our many projects and opportunities to serve.
Thank you for your interest in Treasured.

2. Page | 2
Purpose Statement: We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable the
church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3 E-mail us here: treasured@gwcbs.com
SPONSOR A CHILD
By sponsoring a child you can help fulfill the specific needs of the child you sponsor, such as:
Upgraded Living Standards
By going on a mission trip you may have the opportunity to help a team assist in building onto a school or
orphanage, help build adequate housing for a family, dig wells to provide safe drinking water, help
financially to provide nutritious food, clean clothes and bodies, and adequate housing.
Medical Care
Financial support may be used to provide better access to doctors, dentists, medication and preventative
healthcare services. There are also mission opportunities for medical care professionals.
Educational Opportunities
Books, developmental materials, desks, computers, uniforms, skilled teachers, and often a hot meal or
two every school day.
The Joy of God's Love
Most importantly, you can offer your love, support, and encouragement to a child, bringing hope into his
or her young life. This is evident through your dedicated financial support or in the form of a mission trip.
And of course all of these children need prayer for their futures.
We are currently partnering with a few different organizations that have sponsorship
opportunities:
1) Won by One to Jamaica - There are several sponsorship levels in which you may contribute to
the educational needs of the children in Harmons, Jamaica. The levels of sponsorship range
from $25/month for preschool to $150/month for college, and two levels in between. School in
Jamaica is free however there is no bussing provided in Harmons so the money from your
sponsorship will go toward transportation, school supplies, a uniform and shoes, and lunch. You
will also receive a report on their grades to see how your child is progressing. The child must
maintain at least a C+ average to stay in the program. www.wonbyonetojamaica.com.
2) Kairos Christian School – Ciudad Viejo, Guatemala. Kairos is a school for impoverished
children whose families cannot afford to send them to school. Donations go toward their general
fund, with scholarships for kids who graduate from Kairos to continue their education and for
building projects at the school. Funding or donations would be paid through Servant Christian
Foundation and is tax deductible. For more specific information, please contact Lee Anne
Whitworth at l.whitworth@live.com. The Kairos website is www.kairoschristianschool.org.

3. Page | 3
Purpose Statement: We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable the
church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3 E-mail us here: treasured@gwcbs.com
Send a Child to School (Jamaica)
Because of the extreme poverty in the community
where we live and work, many parents get caught in a
decision between sending their child to school and
buying food for dinner.
Why do Jamaican students need money for
school?
School in Jamaica is free. However, there are no
bussing programs in Harmons. The closest high
school is 7 miles away. Sponsoring a child will
enable him/her to pay taxi fare to and from school
each day, buy lunch, purchase necessary books and
supplies, and obtain his/her school uniforms and
shoes.
What you get when you sponsor a student
We collect grade reports every semester which are forwarded to you so that you may track your student’s
progress. We also request that the student write to you twice a year and enclose a photograph. You can
be involved in the community of Harmons by providing hope to its children and families in the midst of
mass unemployment and widespread illiteracy. Won By One To Jamaica does not take out any overhead
expenses from your gift, and your entire gift is tax-deductible.
What the student receives from your support
We know students in all age brackets who are in need of financial aid for their education.
The costs are as follows:
College: $150 per month
High School: $100 per month
Elementary School: $40 per month
Preschool: $25 per month
These fees help equip the student with the basic and minimum requirements for attending public school in
Jamaica. Unlike our own public schools in the United States, a full school uniform and appropriate shoes
are mandatory. Also required is a backpack, books, lunch and snack money. Often not having simple
supplies like pencil and paper can prevent a child from attending school, which creates the mother’s crisis
of deciding on whether to buy pencils or rice. These above prices also reflect the varying distances
students must travel to get to school.
How to sponsor a student
Just contact us! We’d be glad to connect you with a student in need of your help. Your support can be
mailed to Won By One To Jamaica at 296 Treasure Lake, DuBois PA 15801.
Or send Linda an email to linda@wonbyonetojamaica.com

4. Page | 4
Purpose Statement: We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable the
church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3 E-mail us here: treasured@gwcbs.com
How we determine who’s eligible for sponsorship
Students must maintain a C+ average, and be a student in good standing at their school. We collect
grade reports at the end of every semester. Furthermore, families are evaluated so that only those with
the greatest financial need are eligible.
Success story!
Here's one example of what sponsoring a child can do. Henry & Linda Shaffer met Garth Anderson,
a bright young student who had little hope of going past 7th grade. The Shaffers decided to help Garth
finish his education. Garth graduated at the top of his class in high school . Being the first person from
Harmons to go to college, he again graduated number one in his class and became a teacher. In 2004,
he was voted teacher of the year for the entire island. In 2005, he began teaching at the college from
which he had graduated. In the fall of 2006, Garth became the principal of one of the largest high schools
on the island. Garth is currently serving on the Board of Directors of Won By One To Jamaica. He returns
to Harmons every week to oversee the distribution of money to over 60 students who are being
sponsored. He also follows up to make sure they are doing their work and earning good grades, as well
as taking new applications for students who have a passion to learn. Without the intervention of the
Shaffers, Garth would self-admittedly be aimlessly wandering the streets like so many of the young men
of Harmons .