Rescue one boy or girl from child labor
It’s hard to believe, but child labor is still an issue in the 21st century. In impoverished communities around the world, children — some as young as 5 — are forced to work long, hard days in fields and factories just to help their families make ends meet. Going to...
On International Children’s Day, let a child simply be a child
When Mehak grows up, she wants to be a doctor. She wants to get an education and use what she learns to help save lives. It’s a noble dream, but it’s one that Mehak will not be able to pursue. You see, Mehak lives in a community where little girls are not encouraged...
Sponsorship grows a family — in more ways than one
“My favorite thing about being sponsored is that I’ve got someone who cares about me,” Deshimo says. “It is the best thing I’ve ever had in my life.” Deshimo is especially grateful to be a sponsored child because he vividly remembers how life used to be. One of seven...
Fresh ideas for celebrating Easter with your sponsored child
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always loved celebrating Easter. It’s a special time of year with flowers blooming, warmer weather, colored eggs, beautiful pastels, and images of the Christian Easter season. Of course, since Easter falls in the springtime, it is...
Sponsorship plants seeds of faith
“And other seeds fell into good soil, and produced grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold, sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.” — Mark 4:8, ESV Paul and Margaret Hoesterey know a little something about planting seeds. Paul has spent years working at a...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.