What makes kids smile during a pandemic? Let them tell you
2020 will not be forgotten any time soon. It’s the year businesses shuttered, and thousands of people lost their jobs. A time when schools shut down, throwing teachers and families into the unknown. Church doors closed. And virtual Zoom meetings became the norm. It’s...
Months without mail: Surprise your sponsored child with this easy craft
It’s been months since many sponsored children received letters from their sponsors. Not necessarily because their sponsors haven’t written to them, but because the coronavirus pandemic halted most mail delivery to all child sponsorship programs. It was a way to help...
‘I am not going to become someone’: Why teens need sponsors too
The teenage years are tough. From first dates to first jobs to those daunting college applications, a lot of changes happen throughout those years. And as high school races to a close, teens often face the same question over and over again: “What are you going to do...
FAQ: Writing to your sponsored child
During this year of challenges, returning to the “good old days” of letter-writing and sending care packages has never been such a comfort. And receiving a letter or small gift from you could be just the thing your sponsored child needs to brighten his or her day....
How kids around the world are spending this summer
For the first time in probably forever, kids all around the globe are out of school at the same time. Although June, July, and August are the typical out-of-school summer months for boys and girls here in the U.S., that’s not the case for many kids in different...
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