Inexhaustible Thankfulness
Francisco Perez remains thankful and practices everything he learned in our Child Sponsorship Program, even decades after graduating.
Memories of Christmas in Tanzania
Christmas is the season to visit relatives far and close. As for Christians, many tie marriage knots around Christmas. Other church events, such as public declarations of Christian faith, also called confirmations or first communions, take place around Christmas.
Christmas in Burkina Faso
“When nights are cold and dawns much colder,” says 14-year-old Ozias, “When there is freezing wind, when our skin cracks and always looks dirty, when our mothers insist that we use lip balm, and when we do not have to wake up early for school, then we know it’s Christmas season!”
Christmas in Ghana
In Ghana, Christmas is a special occasion for both Christians and non-Christians, with celebrations revolving around large family gatherings and feasts
Cognitive Development of Children in Poverty
One of the objectives of our Child Sponsorship Program is to help children become responsible and fulfilled adults. To do this, our holistic development strategy includes four domains: physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and spiritual.
Spiritual Development of Children in Poverty
One of the objectives of our Child Sponsorship Program is to help children become responsible and fulfilled Christian adults. To do this, our holistic development strategy includes four domains: physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and spiritual.
Sewing a Bright Future
A fast, rhythmic sound comes from one small classroom. Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump. It’s a tailoring workshop where children between 11 and 16 years of age operate around 25 high-speed sewing and stitching machines.
Responding to Typhoon Haiyan
When a disaster strikes, the first assistance sponsored children get is from the church partner connected to the child development center where they are registered.
You’re Never Too Old to Learn
Julienne grew up with the belief that her ability to learn, her wisdom and her knowledge had all been drained by her twin sister who, on the other hand, always did well in school.
The Greeting That Changed a Little Girl’s Life
Chaltu joined our sponsorship program in a unique and surprising way.
Safe Water Means Better Health
In Togo, national statistics indicate that 39 percent of the population do not have access to an improved drinking water source. A quarter of the Togolese population do not have, within a 30 minute walk, a source of drinking water.
Promoting Good Health Education
Children registered in our program in Peru are taught good health practices according to age group as well as location.
