Eduwatch Student Sponsorship Guidelines

Eduwatch wholeheartedly supports the free flow of communication between the donors and grant recipients. However, in order to maintain mutual respect between all parties, it is expected that all parties will adhere to the following guidelines. It is the responsibility of all participants to help maintain the integrity and dignity of the program and fellow participants.

Benefactors

A benefactor may at his/her discretion decide to communicate with the recipient of his/her grant monies at any time and as frequently as desired. We advise that the communication be limited to educational discussions that will serve to heighten an awareness of, and respect for the cultures of both parties. All communication should be addressed to the student in care of the principal of the school unless a relationship has developed between the student's parents and the donor. There should be no communication with a student without knowledge of the school authorities. We strongly discourage the exchange of money or any other gifts between the donors and grant recipient outside of those items forwarded through Eduwatch.

Beneficiaries and Families

Eduwatch expects the beneficiaries of sponsorship grants and their parents/guardians to write a thank you letter to their sponsor in care of the organization. The principal of the participating school is expected to forward these letters to Eduwatch at no cost to the students or their parents/guardians. Benefactors should initiate continued communication with their beneficiaries if desired. A benefactor should not feel obligated to communicate with his/ her beneficiary. We respect the right of a beneficiary to remain anonymous. Beneficiaries may not solicit for gifts or favors of any kind from their benefactors.

Note: School staff, their children, and their relatives are not eligible to participate in the student sponsorship program.

Participating schools agree to:

• Use grant funds only as stipulated by Eduwatch
• Direct funds in excess of the current year's tuition to that for the next school year
• Provide Eduwatch with a receipt for all monies received on behalf of students upon receipt of such monies.
• Furnish detailed biannual financial statements to Eduwatch- one at the end of December and the other at the beginning of June each year in which funds are received.
• Provide the guardians/parents of beneficiaries with a receipt stating the source of the funds for their personal records
• Ensure that the guardians/parents of beneficiaries are aware of the terms of the agreement and of their rights and responsibilities within the contract
• Ensure that sponsorship contracts are duly signed and returned by all necessary parties to arrive at Eduwatch headquarters within a month of the school's receipt of the documents.
• Update Eduwatch on any changes to the enrollment status of all beneficiaries
• Promptly provide required checklist items and other necessary documents that will assist in facilitating provision of grants for students