Sponsor a Child

When you sponsor a child, we will send you information about a spokeschild from Lyceum Shaalavim in Kharkov, Ukraine. You will then receive regular updates from your spokeschild at the school, so that you can see how your donation is making a difference.

Opened in 1994, Lyceum Shaalavim in Kharkov, Ukraine, is a vital resource for the impoverished community, where life is becoming increasingly tough, especially for the most vulnerable sections of society. Sadly, in Ukraine, there is still a huge amount of social stigma associated with having a child with special needs. Most schools will refuse to admit children with even the mildest of disabilities - pupils who, in the UK, would be enrolled in mainstream schools without question.

Support children from this unique school today through our Sponsor a Child programme

Thankfully, Lyceum Shaalavim is able to offer a unique combination of specialist support and traditional Jewish education. This means that not only can children with disabilities receive an excellent education; they can also become part of a Jewish community, giving them a sense of dignity, belonging and self-esteem. 

Sponsor a child today and your money will help support a child for an entire year, with learning materials, transport to and from school, school meals, educational facilities and much more.

For further information about how to sponsor a child, and the work of Lyceum Shaalavim, please call 020 8736 1250, email sponsor@wjr.org.uk or click here and we will contact you with more information.

To see Lyceum Shaalavim in action, please watch this short film.