Terms + Conditions

Privacy Policy and Terms + Conditions

All sponsors fall under Villages of Hope: Society’s Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

By using this site and/or our services, you consent to the Processing of your Personal Data as described in our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Donation Terms

By donating through any of our online donation forms, you agree that the funds are supporting our ongoing mission and are not part of an exchange for specific goods or services. Therefore, donations are non-refundable, except in cases of a proven technical error. You are also consenting to our Privacy Policy and Terms + Conditions.

Sponsorship Terms

Sponsors must:

  1. Treat their sponsor child with respect and dignity
  2. Show respect to their sponsor child’s local culture
  3. Treat all members of VOH Africa staff with respect and dignity

It is inappropriate for sponsors to:

  1. Use language that is inappropriate, offensive, or abusive
  2. Use language or discuss topics that are not suitable to the age and maturity level of the child
  3. Share personal information with the intent of seeking emotional support
  4. Solicit information beyond what has already been shared regarding the child’s background or family life
  5. Challenge the child’s identity, belief, or worldview
  6. Address the child using familial terms such as brother/son/daughter/grandchild
  7. Refer to themselves using familial terms such as parent/grandparent/sibling
  8. Make suggestions or offer advice to their sponsor child
  9. Make promises of any kind, including sharing hopes of meeting the child as this could be interpreted as a promise
  10. Post images or videos of the child online (including blogs and social media) without the consent of VOH Africa’s leadership
  11. Share or request personal contact information