Greetings!
I am glad to share with you some of another exciting news. As mentioned, the results of Konkour (Iran University entrance exams) are out, and as usual, some of our students who have taken this hard exam have received very high grades in comparison with the rest. Two of these students received two-digit ratings (means top 100 level in the country), seven received three-digit ratings, and ten received ratings between 1000 to 2,000 in the country. Ratings of 20 of our students were more than 2,000 level.
These are impressive numbers
. Based on these numbers, our students can now enroll in their favorite top universities. Congratulations to all of them and all who have been supporting them.
As you are aware, every six months we provide a detail report about every student we support to their sponsors. We have received our first batch of reports and will send them to their sponsors so they can see the achievements they have made through donor’s generosities.
Our colleagues and some of our sponsors have been in contact with the Treasury Department about our OFAC license. Please see the short report below. I thank them all and hope to see the result of their work soon in securing our OFAC license.
I would like to emphasis that the harsh economic situation in Iran due to the economic sanctions have resulted more children who need
s
sponsors these days. Please visit our waiting list
here
. If you can afford to spend a couple of dollars a day on a good deed, then you can support one or more children to have a better life and access to education.
Please support a student
here
.
Thank you,
Navid Seyedali
President and CEO
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OFAC Licence Renewal Update
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The Child Foundation team continues work to resolve the
OFAC license renewal delay
and continue our distribution of sponsorship in Iran. We ask you to join our donor advocacy campaign and
raise your voice
on behalf of your Iranian sponsored children. To join our campaign, please email
here
with a simple
YES
and you will receive an advocacy packet. You can also support our efforts to resolve this license issue by donating
here
and
selecting 'general one time donation.
Big thank you this week to two sponsor-advocates in particular:
Behrouz Khayatian
spent many hours this week reaching out and meeting with his representative and senators' offices, advocating, sharing stories of the many kids he and his wife sponsor, and diligently following up.
Lon Crow,
another sponsor of many children also put significant time in this week, in Washington DC, advocating to congressional staff there, strategizing with us, and persistently working on behalf of our kids. Lon supports these children and advocates strongly in memory of his late wife
Mariam
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Schools starts in three weeks for more than 6,000 students that we support and there is still time for you to join us our
“Backpack of Hope”
campaign. Every year we provide thousands of students in need with a backpack full of notebooks and other school supplies. This year in Iran, the high price of paper made books and notebooks more expensive, while added economic sanctions shrank the purchasing power of many families.
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We also provide backpack in other areas as well. This week, we helped children of Portland and Beaverton with tens of backpacks.
Please consider donating to our backpack campaign
here
and help motivating thousands of young students in dire condition with they education. You can also donate via our
Facebook fundraiser
here
.
Please note that given the
OFAC license delay
, timely distribution in Iran may be affected.
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Are you the one I am looking for?
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Shaghayegh
is a 10-year old student from Kermanshah, Iran. She is currently in 4
th
grade. Her father has killed in a fight. Shaghayegh’s mother has re-married and Shaghayegh’s grandmother has custody of her and her sibling. Her primary source of income through a minimal stipend she receives as retirement salary which she divides between her brother, her sister, and herself.
With your support, Shaghayegh will have the opportunity to remain in school and have the chance to have a better and brighter future.
After reviewing Shaghayegh’s talents, and motivations and taking into consideration the financial needs of the family, Child Foundation has granted a $31/month scholarship to the student. Join us
here
in creating a better future for her. Please take action and sponsor Shaghayegh as her sole sponsor for $31 per month.
File:
Y-7706
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Omid
is a 13-year old student from Tabriz, Iran. He is currently in 6
th
grade.
His father has passed away and his mother has custody of him and his sibling. Omid’s mother works as a carpet weaver. Omid and his family live in his grandfather’s house. The family’s primary source of income is through donations.
With your support, Omid will have the opportunity to remain in school and have the chance to have a better and brighter future.
After reviewing Omid’s talents, interest, and motivations and taking into consideration the financial needs of the family, Child Foundation has granted a
$31
/month scholarship to the student.
Join us
here
in creating a better future for him. Please take action and sponsor Omid as his sole sponsor for $31 per month.
File
: B-6998
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Sophan
is a 14-year old student from Samrong, Cambodia. She is currently in 7
th
grade. Sophan lives with her mother and 2 sisters.
She wants to finish high school and continue her education in a university.
Sophan wants to become a Khmer literature teacher in future.
With your support, Sophan will have the opportunity to remain in school and have the chance to have a better and brighter future.
After reviewing Sophan’s talents, interest, and motivations and taking into consideration the financial needs of the family, Child Foundation has granted a
$30
/month scholarship to the student.
Join us
here
in creating a better future for her. Please take action and sponsor Sophan with a minimum of $30 per month.
File:
R CM 13
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Good News from Indonesia!
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Recently we got a letter from Agus Umbara. He was one of the children supported by Child Foundation in Indonesia. He had finished high school, started his textile business, got married, and they have two beautiful sons. His small shop is much bigger now, and he has eight employees. He wowed to help others like how he was helped and states he is saving money for his son’s education when he sends him to the U.S. for education!
It is moments like this that everyone in Child Foundation become more motivated to work harder. That’s why in this hard work, any large challenge looks small to us.
To sponsor children, please visit our waiting list
here
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A group of our volunteers had organized a concert with Hamid Talebzadeh in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday, October 5
th
. Its proceeds will go toward helping children in need. Thanks to Reza who had organized this event and Mr. Hamid Talebzadeh who had agreed to help Child Foundation on occasion of Mehregan celebration.
For ticket and info, please visit
here.
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Did you know that you can donate to Child Foundation via eBay? Also, if you have anything that you do not need and want to donate it, you can sell it on eBay and ask eBay to donate all or part of its proceeds directly to Child Foundation.
It is very easy, please visit
here
.
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Do you do any shopping on Amazon?
Did you know that when you shop at Amazon, a child in need could also benefit?
Please choose
Child Foundation
as your charity of choice on the Amazon website. Once you do, Amazon will donate an amount equal to 0.5% of your purchase to the Child Foundation. Your purchase will not be affected; you will still get the same price, but Child Foundation will receive a donation from Amazon.
To do so, just follow these easy steps that take only a few minutes:
- Visit the AmazonSmile registration website at https://smile.amazon.com
- Click “Register Now” and follow these instructions:
- Search for Child Foundation by name, but please be careful since there are some organizations with similar names in different states. You can also search for us through our Tax ID number 93-1148608 and then select Child Foundation
Please note that you will not be charged by Amazon, and you still get the same low price. Donations to Child Foundation come directly from Amazon.
Thank you!
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