What child sponsorship means to me
Over 100 children sit on the floor of their newly constructed church. Their mothers sit in plastic chairs around the edge of the room while young boys peer in through the windows and doorway. The heat of the Guatemalan summer sits heavy in the church as I look over...
‘You’re like another father,’ Lusvin told his sponsor
Rich Boone doesn’t speak much Spanish, but he didn’t need to know the language to understand how significant it was when Lusvin, one of his sponsored children in Guatemala, handed him a homemade gift for Father’s Day. “My husband is a 6-foot-2, 200+ pound retired SWAT...
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...
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.