I received an email with an interesting question, so I thought I’d write a bit about it.

The person was asking: so what do you do at HOCT? How does HOCT even function?

At Help One Child Thrive (HOCT), we pair each person willing to help to a child in need. We have many, many children on the waiting list, so there is always someone you can help.

Usually, people take a long-time commitment (1-2 years at least) and become “long-distance parents” developing a true bond of affection with their child. We facilitate phone and video communication, letter exchange and we provide monthly updates of the child’s progress. People see their children as often as it is humanly possible, and many children call the sponsors “mother” or “father”.

How much does it cost? This is a frequently asked question. Now of course, us being a charity, we cannot fix prices. Each person donates according to their own possibilities. However, a minimum of 25 euros per month offers a good batch of food to the child in your care.

I usually pick the food items and my colleague, Mugoya, buys and distributes them. HOCT is coordinated by us two, with love and patience and a lot of hard work. We never take days off and we are always present to help the children and to answer the sponsors’ questions. We deal with all the legal aspects of our work and we always make sure to comply to all international regulations.

What else?

You can help a child for a longer period of time, or to offer a one-time donation. You will receive the same feedback as anyone else: a photo with the child receiving the food from you and a small letter of gratitude, which the children love to write (and we encourage them, because we must all practice gratitude).

In our work, we are blessed to see the good side of humanity each day. If you want to see a bit how life is at HOCT, you can send a one-time donation through PayPal at: contact@helponechildthrive.com, or via our IBANS. If you want to use Revolut, I can help you with some instructions.

How can we be reached?

By Email: contact@helponechildthrive.com

By Facebook, my profile is public and Facebook-verified. You can send a message through there or a Friend-Request, I do not mind.

Also on Facebook, you will find our official page, Help One Child Thrive.

If you need me, I am at your service!

Choose to do well and feed one child!

With love,

Veronica