Frequently Asked Questions

- Is my donation tax deductible?
  
  Yes, your donation is 100% tax deductible. Little Angels Service Team is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS. The document here validates our recongition by the IRS and can be used as reference for your tax filing.
- How much of my donation goes to administrative fees?
  
  None of your donation is used to cover administrative fees. Your entire donation goes directly to support our mission - sponsoring students, teachers, and to projects that provide additional support to the people we serve.
- How long has the Little Angels non-profit been in existence?
  
  Little Angels was started in India in 2013. Our organization, Little Angels Service Team, was founded here in the US in July 2017. We work directly with our Little Angels Central Organizing Team in India to distribute the money to our students and teachers, and to support our special projects like medical kits and uniforms and books for 50 scheduled tribe children who attend the Mother Teresa School.
- If I sponsor the education of a child, will I know their name?
  
  Yes, if you chose to provide a recurring, annual sponsorship ($300/yr) for a child. You will know their name, their story, and be able to write to them. They will also write back to you on a bi-annual basis.
- What does my Student donation cover?
  
  An annual donation of $300 covers a uniform, partial tuition, and school supplies. The other expenses like backpacks, transportation, and additional necessary items are often provided by the children's parents, and at times our students' schools also provide some help as well. In the context of rural India, your donation is life changing. Living in these impoverished circumstances, parents often find it difficult to both feed and care for the family and keep their children in school. Many unfortuanate factors lead to girls being most at risk for being left behind in this situation. Your student sponsorship makes it possible for your sponsored child to stay in school, complete their education, and lift up themselves and their families toward a more stable, fulfilling life.
- What Does my teacher donation Cover?
  
  Currently the teachers earn $65 or less per month, often less than a day laborer makes in the fields. Your donation goes directly toward supporting our 26 sponsored teachers with a $50/month living wage bonus, almost doubling their salary. This increase in monthly income allows our teachers to purchase food for their families and to take care of necessary medical or housing expenses. Above all, receiving this modest increase in pay increase communicates our solidarity with our teachers and contributes significantly to building teacher retention.
- Where are the students and Teachers located?
  
  The majority of the students live in four towns/villages: Pedda Kottala (base for the local Little Angels), Silveru, Brahmanapally, and Vijayawada. The majority of teachers live in or near Pedda Kottala and teach at 3 different schools in the area.
- What is the average annual wage of the parents of children supported by Little Angels?
  
  The majority of parents work as day laborers and earn between $750-$1,000 USD per year.
- Do children ever fail to complete their education?
  
  Our goal is for 100% of the children we support to complete their education; however, some children are unable to complete their education due to family financial issues, death of parents or other circumstances outside of our control. When this happens, we encourage the children to learn a trade (e.g. tailoring, nursing, manufacturing) to avoid following their parents in the fields as day laborers.