Distance Tutor Project

DISTANCE TUTOR PROJECT

The Distance Tutor Project (PTàD) aims to mobilize Portuguese citizens to become guardians of a child or young person in a vulnerable socioeconomic situation, in Guinea-Bissau or Mozambique, aged between 2 and 21, for a minimum period of one year , committing to finance your survival expenses monthly, which include:

  • Food;
  • Clothing;
  • Health;

  • Education

OBJECTIVES

PTàD’s interventions follow some fundamental principles and objectives:

  • With regard to the child or young person:
    • In some situations, meeting basic needs for food, health, education and clothing;
    • Ensure the most complete academic and professional training possible;
    • Ensure correct monitoring, in order to integrate it socially, culturally and morally, thus contributing to its future self-sufficiency;
    • Support the implementation of projects that aim to improve the living conditions of children, their families and the surrounding community (construction of latrines, water wells, improvements to housing, etc.);
    • Ensure your complete development as an active individual in your country’s society.
  • Regarding the Tutor:
    • Become aware of cultural and social differences and difficulties and contribute more actively to minimizing them;
    • Assume responsibility for the child, beyond the monthly financial contribution.

PTàD interventions can be developed through different modalities (Total or Education) and children or young people can receive support in different contexts, these being mostly orphanages, foster homes or educational institutions.

 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Tutors provide financial support, on a monthly basis, to children and young people covered by PTàD, who live in Mozambique or Guinea-Bissau, the countries where ATACA currently operates. Additionally, tutors are encouraged to write letters to their tutees, which are delivered to their godchildren by ATACA volunteers.

In return, ATACA provides the guardian with a considerable amount of information about the supported child. The information provided has the following basic elements:

  • Form with history and Personal Identification document;
  • Letters and Drawings;
  • Photographs;

  • Texts;
  • School Notes.

In addition, and varying from subproject to subproject, the following are also available:

  • Children’s Videos;
  • Group/activity photographs.

The information is updated quarterly, whenever possible, and all collection, processing and shipping is carried out by volunteers who carry out their duties in the field or in Portugal.