Sponsor a Child
Children near Payatas, Manila who need sponsors today
Meet two special children who have already begun their educational journey and are now hoping for a regular sponsor to walk alongside them.
As you scroll down, you’ll meet 16 more students who are also waiting for someone to support and encourage them.
If you would like to learn more about sponsoring a child at Mango Tree House, please feel free to contact John at
office@childrenofthedump.org.uk — he would be very happy to hear from you.
Jhanna Althea
Jhanna Althea
Programme: Grapevine - 2026
Born: 15th November 2018 (Age 7)
Location: San Isidro, Rizal, Philippines
School: Cashew Learning Center
Level: Nursery
Sponsorship Needed: £30 per month
Status: Seeking sponsor
🌱 Meet Jhanna
Jhanna Althea, affectionately known as “Bolanday,” is a bright and kind-hearted six-year-old living in San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal with her parents. She is an only child and is growing up in a loving home where she is encouraged, supported, and deeply cherished.
Jhanna is a cheerful and responsible young girl who already shows maturity beyond her years. She is eager to help at home, happily taking on simple chores such as washing the dishes, and she enjoys being involved in church activities. Her parents’ love, guidance, and values are clearly reflected in her character, which is marked by kindness, independence, and a positive outlook on life.
She is also an excellent student with a genuine love of learning. Jhanna has consistently done very well at school, earning Outstanding Student recognition from Nursery through to Kindergarten. Most recently, she achieved a final grade of 93% and received several special awards, including Best in English, Graceful Dancer Award, and Batang Maasahan Award. She enjoys taking part in school activities such as quiz bees and dance competitions, and she is looking forward to beginning elementary school with excitement and determination. One day, Jhanna hopes to become a professional chef.
Jhanna’s father works hard as a construction worker to provide for the family, while her mother manages the home and cares for her full-time. To help make ends meet, her mother also takes on small business activities and occasional babysitting when possible. Although the family works hard and provides a stable, nurturing home, their income is limited, and the cost of supporting Jhanna’s continued education is a real challenge.
💛 Why Your Support Matters
Jhanna is a little girl with clear ability, strong character, and great promise. She has already shown that she is eager to learn, willing to work hard, and ready to make the most of every opportunity given to her. But for families facing financial pressure, even a child as capable and motivated as Jhanna can find those opportunities harder to reach.
By sponsoring a child like Jhanna, you can help provide:
Support for her continued education
School materials and learning essentials
Encouragement and stability as she begins elementary school
Ongoing care and opportunity through the Grapevine programme
Your sponsorship is not only practical support. It is an investment in a child who is already showing such promise. It helps ease the burden on her family and gives Jhanna the chance to keep learning, growing, and moving towards the future she dreams of.
For Jhanna, your support could make a lasting difference.
🔒 Safeguarding
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Ace
Ace Rayer - Ace
Programme: Cashew Tree - 2025
Born: 2nd April 2021 (Age 5)
Location: Amityville, Rodriguez. Rizal, Philippines
Level: Nursery
Sponsorship Needed: £20 per month
Status: Seeking sponsor
🌱 Meet Ace Rayver
Ace Rayver, known as “Ace,” is a lively and cheerful four-year-old living in Rodriguez, Rizal with his family. He lives with his parents and two brothers in a modest family home, where love, care, and determination help carry them through the pressures of everyday life.
Ace is a bright little boy with a curious mind and a happy personality. He is already showing encouraging early learning skills, including tracing letters and identifying different colours, and he is eager to begin his nursery education. With his joyful spirit and enthusiasm for learning, Ace is a child with wonderful potential.
His father works hard as a delivery helper in Quezon City, doing physically demanding work to provide for the family, while his mother stays at home to care for Ace and his siblings. Even with his father’s steady efforts, the family faces financial strain as they try to cover daily needs and rising household costs on a limited income. Still, they remain committed to giving their children a loving, stable home and the best start they can in life.
Ace also lives with asthma and a seafood allergy, and his family takes great care to protect his health and wellbeing. Thanks to their attentiveness, he remains active, energetic, and full of joy.
💛 Why Your Support Matters
The early years of a child’s life are so important. This is when children begin to build confidence, discover the joy of learning, and develop the foundations that will shape their future. For families living on a very limited income, even basic educational support can be difficult to provide.
By sponsoring a child like Ace, you can help provide the support he needs at this vital stage of life. Your generosity can help give him access to:
A safe and nurturing early years education
Learning materials and school essentials
Daily encouragement, care, and routine
Ongoing support through the Cashew programme
Your sponsorship is about more than meeting practical needs. It is about helping Ace grow up with opportunity, stability, and hope. It is a way of coming alongside a family that is doing its very best, and helping a little boy with a bright future to flourish.
For Ace, your support could make a lasting difference.
🔒 Safeguarding
All information is shared with care and with appropriate consent. Child safeguarding is always our highest priority.
Meet our Students
Below are 16 of the more than 300 children supported through Cashew Tree School and the Grapevine Project who are currently waiting for a sponsor.
Sponsorship is a true blessing for our students. Knowing that someone cares about them, encourages their learning, and celebrates their achievements is just as important as the financial support it provides.
These children, aged between 4 and 16, each have their own stories, hopes, and dreams. With your support, they can look forward to a brighter and more hopeful future.
To read a personal biography and learn more about each child’s family, simply click on their photo.
