Not Your Typical Father
Fathers are expected to work and earn money for the family, not go to church or take care of the children. But Joseph is not the typical Filipino father.
Continue Reading ›Living in Lima: Visiting Merly Anai
Tomasa brought her family to Lima, leaving their house and farmland behind. She is glad her daughters are encouraged to dream about the future from their new home.
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A Ministry that Makes God Smile
Among the 200 children at the new child development center, 33 had obvious signs of severe malnutrition. Some even had difficulty standing for their sponsorship photo.
Hope is a Four Letter Word
On his arrival to the student center, one six-year-old boy had a packet of cigarettes in his top shirt pocket. He drank and smoked, usually receiving alcohol and cigarettes from the men of the village who he would hang around with.
Someone Loves Wendy
Excerpted from compassion Blogger, Emily at An Ounce of Compassion. Emily won second place during Blog Month by writing from the perspective of a sponsored child.
Love Changes a Life
When Pierre’s sponsor came to visit him for the second time, he immediately noticed a difference in his sponsored child.
A Day in the Life of Jeyson
Jeyson is a 15-year-old living in Ecuador. He’d like to share what a day in his life looks like.
Living in Colombia: A Day in the Life of Ingrid
What is life like for a school-age girl like Ingrid living in Colombia?
Three Things You Should Know About Compassion Adolescents
Speak into the lives of older children and teenagers. It could make all the difference.
Meet Our Friend, Bob Lenz
Bob Lenz is one of our ministry’s speaker partners. Poverty takes many forms, and Bob Lenz has given his life to helping young people who struggle most with poverty of the heart.
Three Unexpected Surprises
A trip to Haiti held three surprises for a sponsor-Advocate that will remain in her heart and memory forever.
A Little Jhal Muri (Spiced Puffed Rice), Anyone?
Jhal Muri is one of the most common and popular snacks In Bangladesh. Smashed potatoes and egg curry are also popular dishes.
