1.   Please note that all official information, personal details and photos of a child, given to sponsors are strictly confidential.

2.     Sponsors are expected to observe the following code of conduct and serve as good role models / mentors to the sponsored child.

Code of conduct covers :

• Physical contact / touching - ensuring that one maintains appropriate physical boundaries with the child.
• Child’s Personal information - respecting the child’s need for privacy and not probe for personal information
• Interaction with child - being mindful of one’s tone of voice and language used when interacting with the child
• Photography - obtaining prior permission from staff before any photos or video clips of any child is being taken
• Physical presentation - being mindful of one’s dressing and ensuring a neat and clean appearance 
• Contact hours - keeping to the Home’s designated hours
• Cultural sensitivity - being mindful and sensitive to child’s ethnic, cultural and religious background
• Discipline - referring all disciplinary issues to staff of the Home 

3.  Sponsors are responsible to ensure the safety and well-being of the child when the child is under their care.

4.       Children are not allowed to be brought out of the Home without the COO’s written permission.

5.  Group outings with the sponsored child and other children are permitted when accompanied by a staff from the Home. Sponsor must follow the approved programmes as planned.

6.   Please inform the staff if the child misbehaves or is disobedient or rude to you. Sponsors are advised to apply strategies recommended by the social workers in child management.

7.       Gifts on occasions other than birthdays, Christmas and Chinese New Year are not encouraged. The Home must be informed before hand should such a gift be given during the visit.

8.      Visits to the Home are welcomed with prearranged meetings with the child, and access is limited to the dining hall and multi-purpose hall.

9.     Should the children ask for your contact number, please inform them to ask permission from the staff instead. Do not let the children use or play with your handphone, MP3 or any other gadgets.

Please approach our staff for a proper storage place for your personal belongings or assign someone to take care of them.

[Back to top]