Q1. How can I be a sponsor?
A1. Let ECF know that you are interested in sponsoring a child or Seminary student. A photograph and bio of the child or student and information will be sent to you.
Q2. When do I begin to send my support?
A2. When you receive the child/student information, then you may start sending support to the ECF Headquarters in Monterey Park, California.
Q3. Is there any legal responsibility?
A3. None. The child is not legally adopted. You support your child or student by your love, prayers, and gifts. No documents are signed. Should your support become financially impossible, just write and tell us (or get someone to do so). We will understand and seek other sponsors to take your place.
Q4. May I write to my sponsored child/Seminary student?
A4. Yes, you may write letters at any time. Please send all your correspondence to the ECF Headquarters and they will be forwarded to the fields.
Q5. Will the child/Seminary student write to me?
A5. Yes, at least once a year, around Christmas time, you will receive correspondence from the field.
Q6. Can I send gift or money to my sponsored child or student?
A6. Our sponsorship areas have special birthday parties for the children or students as a group. No one is singled out to have received a better gift from a sponsor. Cards received at the ECF Headquarters are forwarded to the fields. No money should be sent to your child/student for any event. It creates jealousy amongst the group especially those who did not receive any money or gift.
Q7. May I write to the child’s relative or parent?
A7. In order to preserve the privacy of both the sponsor as well as the child, we do not encourage any sponsors to get involved with any family affairs.
Q8. May I discontinue my sponsorship at any time?
A8. Yes, you may discontinue your sponsorship at any time by notifying the ECF Headquarters.
Q9. May a group of people sponsor one child?
A9. Yes, some Sunday School classes, various youth groups, and women’s fellowships are doing this.
Q10. If I cannot give the full amount for a child or student, may I co-sponsor?
A10. When one sponsor is giving less than the full amount, co-sponsorship is allowed.
Still need more information?
Contact us by email info@ecfusa.org or call our office at 626-288-8828.
We encourage you to ask for the free DVD, “Touching Lives with Love,” an informational video about our Sponsorship Program and the moving story of “Hudson,” a 30-minute documentary about a Christian couple who adopted four children from China.