Many agencies have been involved in implementing child sponsorship programmes in Sri Lanka for many years. Since the tsunami of December 2005, the number of organisations and individuals coming forward to support children and their families through sponsorship programmes has increased rapidly. It is therefore important that the child sponsorship programmes are coordinated and managed in ways that the protection, interests and needs of children are met. It is also important that child sponsorship programmes do not inadvertently deepen inequalities and conflicts within families and communities.
Therefore, the Department of Probation and Child Care services, in consultation with other relevant state and non state agencies have developed the following guidelines for agencies already implementing or are interested in implementing child sponsorship programmes.
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