What makes JMI different?
Where does my money go?
Vulnerable Child
- Gospel-centered programming is conducted by JMI staff who visit at least monthly. This programming aims to help the child grow spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally.
- Seasonal clothes, shoes, and accessories (including hats, gloves, underwear, socks, etc.)
- Hygiene supplies
- School supplies
- Access to a translator for monthly communication with their sponsor
- Help with miscellaneous expenses (medical, dental, etc.) as needed
Priority Needs
- Medical care and treatments
- Monthly check-ins from JMM staff
- Basic necessities, including food bags and hygiene supplies, for the family
- Access to a translator for monthly communication with their sponsor
Special Needs
- Medical care and treatments
- Monthly check-ins from JMM staff
- Basic necessities, including food bags and hygiene supplies, for the individual and family
- Access to a translator for monthly communication with their sponsor
Transitional Living: Non-Residential
- Care and discipleship of JMM staff
- Gospel-centered community of peers
- Financial assistance for education
- Necessities like clothes, hygiene items, and school supplies
- Transportation allowance
- Medical and dental care as needed
- Job and life skill training, volunteer opportunities, and resume coaching
- Regular access to a social worker, nurse, and counselor
- Monthly programming, including Bible studies and access to a translator for communication with their sponsor(s) year-round
Transitional Living: Residential
- Full-time housing in one of our Transitional Living homes
- Care and discipleship of a live-in houseparent
- Gospel-centered community of peers
- Financial assistance for education
- Necessities like clothes, hygiene items, and school supplies
- Transportation allowance
- Medical and dental care as needed
- Job and life skill training, volunteer opportunities, and resume coaching
- Regular access to a social worker, nurse, and counselor
- Monthly programming, including Bible studies and access to a translator for communication with their sponsor(s) year-round
Independent Living
- An apartment to live in with other peers to practice independence
- Access to a social worker
- The opportunity to continue education or begin working
- Monthly gatherings with students in our Transitional Living programs
- Regular check-ins from JMM staff
- The chance to take part in program social outings
- Access to life skills training and English lessons
- Access to a translator for communication with their sponsor(s) year-round
Your sponsorship is truly making an impact in the lives of these children. You are not only providing for their basic needs but also allowing them to experience the love of Christ. I have seen orphaned, abandoned children grow up with JMI, and they are now giving back to children just like themselves. It may be difficult to imagine that one organization can change a country, but JMI is doing just that, one child at a time.
—Ashley Fox
JMI sponsor since 2013, Rolling Hills Church missions staff
FAQ's
Can I send a package to my sponsored child?
If you’d like to give your child a birthday or Christmas gift, the best way to do so is by making an extra one-time donation on our website and indicating on that form who what the funds are for (i.e. Ion Sirbu birthday gift). We ask that you not give over $45 for these extra gifts.
How often should I write my child?
You can write your child once a month, and writing within the first 10 days of the month makes it easier for our staff on the ground to deliver your letter that same month. Set recurring a reminder on your phone or computer so you don’t forget!
Can I include my social accounts or contact information in my letter?
We recommend that you keep contact limited to the JMI letter writing system. Some older kids may have social media pages; you may connect with them there but we ask that if you run into anything troublesome, you make JMI staff aware. Some sponsors prefer to keep all communication restricted to the JMI site for their own protection.
How do I know that my child received my letter?
Our Moldova-based staff is diligent about delivering your letters. You can expect to receive a response within a month or so, depending on when you write. Writing in the first 10 days of the month makes it easier for our staff on the ground to deliver your letter that same month.
Where can I get more information about my child?
Biographical, family and other information about your child can be found, along with photos, on your child’s JMI profile. If there is something specific you’re looking to know, we encourage you to ask those questions in your letter writing!
Is there anything I should avoid writing about in my letters?
We advise against
- making promises you may not be able to keep;
- indulging their fantasies/desires about coming to America or being adopted by you;
- any discussion with a child that is not age-appropriate (although you should be sensitive to any statements that might pertain to past abuse or potential human trafficking);
- any evaluative statements about any particular religious denomination or taking any political stances
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