Step 1: Choosing the Area
Following an emergency such as a natural disaster or conflict, HHRD provides relief in three
stages. Hot meals, drinking water and tents to start off the relief efforts and later when the
need for immediate relief slows down Helping Hand commits to long term development with
the goal of improving life for survivors beyond that single trauma. The Orphan Sponsorship
Program is one of these long-term projects because it helps today’s children grow up to make
their country better in the future.
HHRD picks areas or “clusters” based on how much help they need. Here’s how we choose:
• Safety First: The area must be safe and controlled by the government.
• Based on Need: Areas that need the most help are chosen first and sent to HHRD USA
headquarters for approval.
• Donor Suggestions: Sometimes people who donate money suggest specific areas to help.
• Government Requests: Local governments sometimes ask HHRD to help certain areas.
They also divide up areas among different help organizations so the same work isn’t done
twice in one place.
Step 2: Meeting with Local Leaders
Once an area is approved, HHRD meets with village leaders, district heads, and school
principals. Social workers then start collecting information about families and children who
need help.
Step 3: Choosing Individual Children
After the area is chosen, HHRD picks individual children based on these rules:
• Equal gender division: They choose the same number of boys and girls
• One child per family: Only one child from each family can be chosen (unless the community
is very small or there are special cases like children taking care of their families)
• No double help: Children who are already getting help from other organizations cannot be
chosen
• Fair for everyone: HHRD helps children from all backgrounds – different races, religions,
and groups
• Proper paperwork: A child can only join the program when all their documents are checked
and confirmed to be real