MISSION

Paying It Forward is supported by TransFAIRiert e.V., an organization in Germany. This group provides Sponsors that want to support a family in Hawaii. Usually, they have kids of their own in the same age range. By sponsoring a family in Hawaii, they want to show their own children, how important it is to support others in need.

SPONSOR Families

HOW DOES IT WORK?
A) THE SPONSOR COMMITS TO PROVIDE A CERTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT, USUALLY $ 30/MONTH

B) THE SPONSOR AND THE SPONSORED FAMILY DECIDE HOW THEY WANT TO COMMUNICATE, HOW OFTEN THEY WANT TO COMMUNICATE, WHAT INFORMATION THEY WANT TO SHARE, ETC. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO OBLIGATION, NO REQUIREMENT.

C) THE THOUGHT IS THAT BESIDES SOME FINANCIAL SUPPORT, IT GIVES THE CHILDREN OF BOTH PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIDEN THEIR HORIZON, TO UNDERSTAND OTHER CULTURES.

D) PERSONAL CONTACT AND VISITS ARE NOT INTENDED, AND NOT A PLAN OF THIS PROJECT. DUE TO THE PHYSICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN GERMANY AND HAWAII, ANY FORM OF VISITS IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY. AGAIN, IT IS UP TO THE SPONSORED FAMILY IN HAWAII TO DECIDE HOW MUCH CONTACT THEY WANT TO HAVE.

E) "WHATSAPP" IS THE FAVORITE AND MOST COMMON WAY IN EUROPE/GERMANY TO INTERACT. YOU CAN CALL, VIDEO, TEXT, SEND PICTURES OR DRAWINGS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC., ALL WITH NO FEES.

F) PAYING IT FORWARD AS WELL AS TRANSFAIRIERT CAN ASSIST, BUT WILL STEP BACK AS SOON AS THE FAMILIES HAVE MADE CONTACT.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE OF OUR PARTNER, VEREIN | TransFAIRiert | Hilfe für Hawaii
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HEALTH ROOM/KOKUA CLOSET

TransFAIRiert eV supports health and supply rooms in schools, currently in two schools. They carry school supplies, clothing, slippers, etc. for kids that are in need.

Pre-School Partnership

TransFAIRiert eV arranges partnerships between pre-schools in Germany and pre-schools in Hawaii, for support as well as to provide different experiences for our kids