When Kiya was sponsored, her parents had lost all hope. Her father was injured and her mother worked long hours as a daily laborer.Continue reading Kiya: A New Start
Yordanos: A Grateful Goodbye
My name is Yordanos and I am graduating from the sponsorship program in December. I am so grateful for my experiences in it!Continue reading Yordanos: A Grateful Goodbye
Yemiserach’s Story: A Letter to my Sponsors
Dear Sponsors, God used you to change my life and those of my father and mother. When I was 4 years old, my mom and dad were very poor. They were not able to send me to school…Continue reading Yemiserach’s Story: A Letter to my Sponsors
Almaz: A Story of Struggle and Hope
When Almaz was sick and couldn’t work, the sponsorship team provided food, home visits, and medicine. “Without it, we wouldn’t have survived,” Almaz says.Continue reading Almaz: A Story of Struggle and Hope
Thank You from Mahelet
My name is Mahilet. I am 22 years old. After my father passed away, our family was depressed and my mother felt hopeless – until we learned about the child sponsorship program.Continue reading Thank You from Mahelet
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
By the time he was 12, Bereket was tired of poverty. His dad had died long ago, leaving his mom sick. Many days they simply did not eat. So Bereket stopped trying.Continue reading THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
FROM SHELTER TO HOME
Wazaema and her family lived in a shelter made of plastic tarp and then a shed for over a decade.Continue reading FROM SHELTER TO HOME
In the Middle of War, Peace Breaks Out and Water Flows
Two men persuade their tribe to keep the peace after being attacked, leading to a formal peace agreement and reconstruction.Continue reading In the Middle of War, Peace Breaks Out and Water Flows
A New Life for Boge
Boge remembers well her days as a beggar, only bringing home less than the equivalent of an American penny. Continue reading A New Life for Boge