Recognizing that many sponsors desire to send gifts and shower their student(s) with a little extra love, we also welcome sponsors to send small gifts once a year.  

All letters and packages are received by the CGA Student Care Department who ensure each item is appropriate for the child to receive. The Student Care Department reserves the right to remove any item from a package if it’s inappropriate. 

Through CGA’s 20+ years of experience with a child sponsorship program, we have designed these specific guidelines we ask all sponsors to follow. All guidelines are in place to: 1) protect our students from becoming dependent on their sponsor, 2) protect our sponsors from being abused by student/family, 3) ensure long-term sustainability for the school and 4) ensure our students don’t receive a large amount of gifts when others do not receive any creating envy or other interpersonal conflict among students or staff.

International postage has grown so expensive that we have revised our recommendations in this regard. When we have someone planning to travel to Mbita, we will offer to carry the small gifts described below, and we will let you know well in advance how we will collect them.

Throughout the rest of the year, it is a great option to donate $25 to CGA earmarked as a gift for your student. Then our Student Care Dept will select items to purchase locally for your student avoiding the high sending costs. They are closer to the personal situations and may know specific items which will bless each one also.

Guidelines for sending a package :

• Packages should be no larger than a 9x12 padded envelope
• 2-3 small items are sufficient (to much can overwhelm the child)
• Send gifts for only your sponsor child, not all family members.
• Do not send expensive or large items
• Do not include any personal contact information such as email, phone, or home address.
• Do not include cash

Gift Recommendations by Grade Level 

Early Primary (Preschool – Grade 2) 

• Art Supplies: Coloring books, crayons, stickers, and drawing pads. 
• Small Toys: Jump ropes, frisbees, simple puzzles, small matchbox cars, and a doll. 
• Books: Simple grade-level reading books or picture-based storybooks. (Please proof the content that it follows Biblical Principles) 
• Clothing: t-shirts, pants, dresses, sunglasses, underwear, socks 
• Educational Tools: Backpack, easy letter/number learning books or flash cards, an educational poster. (For these, keep in mind the guardian may or may not be able to help with education) 

Upper Primary (Grade 3 – Grade 5) 

• Educational Tools: Flashcards, a small solar-powered calculator, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, notebooks, Backpack 
• Activities: Small games or activity books like "Connect the Dots" or word searches, art supplies, age-appropriate coloring books, drawing pads, colored pencils, and markers 
• Small Toys: Jump ropes, frisbees, simple puzzles, small matchbox cars, a doll, flattened soccer/sports ball, or other things you might think an elementary student would be interested in. 
• Reading: Easy books suitable for their reading level and age-appropriate devotionals. 
• Clothing: T-shirts, pants, dresses, sunglasses, underwear, socks, slip on shoes 

Junior Secondary (Grade 6 – Grade 9) 

• Educational Tools: Flashcards, a small solar-powered calculator, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, notebooks, backpack, and drawstring bag. (Keep in mind, the 9th graders are about to go to a boarding school and will need some supplies to take with them for that school) 
• Personal Care: Small hygiene items like soap, toothbrushes, or (for girls) sanitary pads. 
• Art Supplies: Drawing pads, advanced coloring books, colored pencils, art instruction books, or geometry sets. 
• Inspirational Items: A personal Bible, a daily devotional, or a journal for their thoughts and prayers. 
• Clothing: T-shirts, pants, dresses, sunglasses, underwear, socks, slip on shoes 
• Personal Touch: A small photo album and a handwritten letter of encouragement as they transition to higher education levels. 

Secondary & Bursary (Grade 10 – College) 

• Academic Support: High-quality pens, highlighters, small solar-powered calculator, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, notebooks, backpack, and drawstring bag. 
• Personal Care: Small hygiene items like soap, toothbrushes, or (for girls) sanitary pads. 
• Faith Growth: A more advanced study Bible or books on Christian leadership and character building. 
• Fun things: Stationary sets, a small calendar, a planner, Art Supplies, small games, a puzzle 
• Clothing: T-shirts, pants, dresses, sunglasses, underwear, socks, slip on shoes 

Bursary ONLY: A donation of $300 will help provide a necessary computer for your student to ensure their continued education 

If you have questions about sending a gift, please contact us.

*Note: Christ's Gift Academy strongly requests sponsors and supporters to not send cash or financial donations with the intention that the funds be given directly to the student. In times of extenuating circumstances when a child or their family has a medical emergency or other great need, CGA staff will inform the sponsor and during those times a special financial contribution can be made to permit the Kenyan staff to meet the needs of the child and the family.