The impact of Gift for a Child initiative
The average estimate to sponsor a child registered with Solace is $480/year or $40/month. Your sponsorship commitment will help provide the child and their family with improved healthcare and support.
Here is the breakdown of average expenses for a child:
$20/month or $240/YEAR - For medicines
$40/MONTH OR $480/year - For medicines, rice kit and other support programs
Sign up for Sponsor a Child program with a one-time payment of $240 or $480/year or a recurring payment of $20 or $40/month by clicking below. Choose monthly option in the next page to make it recurring.
You can also mail a check for $240/$480 or send monthly checks for $20/$40 in favor of Solace Charities to 1701 W Northwest Hwy, Ste. 100 Grapevine, TX 76051.
Here are the details of a few children who will get benefited out of your sponsorship. Their names will not be revealed to respect the privacy of the kids and their families
Kid supported since : 24.06.2019
Age/ Gender : 14yrs/ M
Location : Eranellur, Thrissur
Medical History :
Diagnosed with Germinoma CNS.
The child was reportedly normal till June 2018, when he developed abdominal pain, blurring of vision and weight loss. The child has undergone 4 chemotherapies and is advised 30 radiations. He has almost lost vision of both eyes.
Background :
Hailing from a poor socio-economic background, the child’s father who is sole breadwinner of the family, does painting assignments for daily wages and is unable to work due to the child's treatment. The child is under Solace support since June 2019 and an amount of $450 has been given till now, along with the monthly food kits.
Kid supported since : 08.07.2019
Age/ Gender: 14yrs/M
Location : Chiyyaram, Thrissur
Medical History :
Diagnosed with Ependymoma.
The child developed symptoms with pain in his spinal cord in 2017. He underwent a major surgery and 30 radiations. The child is advised regular follow-up scanning and 2-3 radiations every year.
Background :
The child hails from a difficult socio-economic background, is taken care of by his father who works as an auto-rickshaw driver and mother who does a menial sales job. They live with his two elder students who are school-going students and his grandmother, aged 75. Solace has been supporting the child since July 2019 and an amount of $200 was given, along with monthly rice kits.
Kid supported since : 29.07.2019
Age/ Gender: 8 yrs/F
Location : Velur, Thrissur.
Medical History :
Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
The child is undergoing chemotherapy at an interval of two weeks. Due to her low immunity, the risk of getting infections is very high and hence very strong and expensive antibiotics are administered. Doctors have also advised bone marrow transplantation. The risk of all other internal organs being affected is also high. Continuous treatment is expected for at least two and half years.
Background :
Her father is a hospital staff and has an impaired eyesight that resulted in a surgery. They live with his mother who is a homemaker and two younger brothers in their ancestral home that has incurred a debt of $7.2k used for her treatment. Solace has been supporting the child since July 2019. An amount of Rs. $215 has been given in support till now, along with food kits at regular cadence