Sponsorship invests in student's life while making a lasting impact through Makarios' ministry to their family and greater community.
Each student has three sponsorship shares of $50 per month. You can sponsor one, two, or all three shares.
1 share: $50/month
2 shares: $100/month
3 shares: $150/month
Gospel-centered education
Two meals each school day
Medical care from our on-site doctor
Transportation for students who live far from school
Subsidy for school supplies and uniforms
Family support through our Family Empowerment Program
Each staff member has four sponsorship shares of $50 per month. You can sponsor one, two, three, or all four shares.
1 share: $50/month
2 shares: $100/month
3 shares: $150/month
4 shares: $200/month
Salary and benefits
Two meals each school day
Medical care from our on-site doctor
Professional and spiritual development
Continuing education and scholarship opportunities
Both student and staff sponsorships also help cover the operating and maintenance costs of the Makarios school.
New sponsors receive a welcome packet with a photo of their sponsored student or staff member and guidance and guidelines on communication.
Student sponsors also receive annual updates and an updated school photo.
We encourage you to pray for your sponsored student or staff member and their family. Letters and cards are also a wonderful way to build a relationship, share your faith, and offer words of encouragement.
We encourage writing 2-6 times per year. Consider important dates in the life of the student to send a letter of connection and encouragement. You can send letters and cards anytime through postal mail or electronically through your sponsor portal. Our sponsorship team translates your messages, delivers them to your sponsored student or staff member, and sends their replies to you.
Your messages are a meaningful way to encourage their studies, share a testimony of God’s faithfulness, and support their spiritual growth.
Yes! We encourage sponsors to celebrate birthdays with a thoughtful message or a locally purchased gift.
New birthday gift options! Our team in the Dominican Republic has selected gift options that can be purchased locally and delivered to your sponsored student or staff member. This helps ensure timely delivery, reduces shipping costs, and supports local businesses.
We are no longer accepting mailed packages for sponsorship. Locally purchased gifts can be arranged by purchasing contacting sponsorship@makdr.org. You can use your sponsorship portal to purchase the $25 sponsorship gift or we're happy to help process that payment online, just email us.
*There is never an expectation to send a gift. Most sponsors choose to send an encouraging message through the portal, and these notes are treasured by our students.
We encourage sponsors to focus on birthday gifts rather than Christmas gifts. In the Dominican Republic, Christmas is traditionally a time for families to gather and share a special meal, and gifts are not typically exchanged in our Makarios communities.
Absolutely! Graduation is an important milestone and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your sponsored student.
Monetary gifts can be sent through the sponsor portal and are converted into gift certificates for local businesses chosen by the student. Please notify us when you send a gift so we can help confirm receipt.
You can also send a graduation message through the sponsorship team. We will translate it and share it with your student on graduation day.
Absolutely! A sponsor visit is a special opportunity to connect in person and is a blessing to everyone involved. Contact us to plan your visit.
Does your sponsored student graduate from 12th grade this year? Consider visiting for graduation in early to mid-July! Contact us for details.
We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at sponsorship@makdr.org.
Yes! If you choose to send a gift to your sponsored student, we ask that it be sent only for your student's birthday (your child’s birth date is readily available on their sponsorship page when you click their photo).
**NEW** 05/25/2026 -- We are excited to offer a new way to celebrate birthdays! We now provide gift options here in the DR that are handpicked by our staff, purchased locally, and delivered as a timely blessing to your sponsored student or staff member.
This new option helps reduce shipping costs, ensures more timely gift delivery, and supports local businesses in the DR — a win-win-win!
As a result, we will no longer accept mailed packages for sponsorship. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to celebrate through digital cards and messages in the sponsorship portal or by choosing one of our locally purchased gift options.
For now, gifts can be purchased by contacting us via email. We hope to add these options directly to the sponsorship portal in the future.
Questions or ready to purchase a gift? Contact sponsorship@makdr.org
*Please know there is no expectation to send a gift. In fact, most sponsors choose instead to send a message of encouragement through the portal, and those notes are always cherished by students. Thank you for partnering with Makarios to invest in their education and spiritual growth.