Frequently Asked Questions

Exactly what is my donation used for?
Your donation is used to pay for the student’s annual school fees and to purchase a uniform/ books etc. It is difficult to imagine that such small amounts for us are well beyond the scope of these needy families.

Can we choose the student?
Students showing promise are chosen by the teachers and coordinators running our FreeSchools in India and Thailand. Scholarship students would be the most capable and enthusiastic in their class, and show exceptional promise. Given the chance, they would be the ones most likely to become leaders in their chosen career and be the most likely to in turn contribute to their local community. Depending on numbers, you may be able to choose a boy or a girl and possibly their age. Currently the program has been set up in India and Thailand only.

Can we write directly to the student?
You can write to your student. The teacher or supervisor in charge of the project will hand on your letters to the student’s family, and usually help with any translation where needed. Each year, news about individual students and their progress in school will be published in our FreeSchools World Literacy newsletter.

How is the privacy of the students protected?
Personal addresses of the students or their family are not provided to protect their privacy.

What about administration costs?
All of your donation goes directly to pay for the student’s education. Our workers are all volunteers and so there are no administration costs.