The Missionaries of the Poor brothers at the mission in Labuan Bajo have commenced a Catholic school sponsorship program for children that face hardships such as the loss of a father or other situations that place them under extreme adversity and poverty. These sponsorship programs pay for the education of these children with an annual contribution by sponsors as payment for school fees, uniforms, books and transport (average cost AUD$400 per sponsored child). Sponsors receive annual progress on the sponsored children. The brothers and Australian MOP Associates charge no administration fee for this service. In addition, the mission offers a second type of sponsorship of students, who are attending seminary primary or secondary school studying for the priesthood. These students are normally living away from home and so the cost is higher as it entails full board and tuition (price on request).
Some of the children already sponsored are:
Update on sponsor children 2016 and 2017
Br Nerlito and Rainier who is in secondary seminary school
Devon and Dad (Devon is in secondary seminary school)
Jessica whose parents are very poor
Gio whose parents are very poor
Pio and Yohanes (very poor families)
Fil (her dad passed away several years ago)
Meloni on left (Meloni’s dad left when she was very young)
Fren (his dad passed away in 2010)
Stanley with Mum (widow)
Ian (his dad passed away)
Vik with Mum (very poor family)
Mektildis (very poor family)
Jessica, Cindy (has no dad) and Tanti (very poor family)
Putri with Mum (very poor family)
If you wish to find out more about child sponsorship please contact Trevor/Tina Lambkin at the following:
Mobile: 61 (0)408 643068
Mission for the Poor: Serving the people of Flores and Timor Leste 
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