We Are the Lucky Ones
Many years ago, I sat in the corner of my basement every night on my very big computer and typed their names . . . Balakishan, Mamta, Marina, Anna, and many more. I wrote profiles about where they were from, how old they were, unique things about their personalities,...Why Sponsors Make the Best Advocates
Dieu Grand looked up at me from the stack of photographs. Him facing the camera with a skeptical smile and dirty t-shirt, and me smiling back knowing that I wanted more than anything to see him reach his full potential. My sponsorship journey began when I joined the...
Why You Should Let Your Life Get Wrecked
Emily always finds herself chronicling new adventures with the same lesson from God, “Trust me.” She knows what it is to come to the end of your rope and near hopelessness. She is a habitual wander-luster, who is guilty of planning the next trip from the one she finds...
A Sponsor’s Journey in Rwanda
Caline is an 11-year-old girl residing in Rwanda, specifically staying at the Star School during the school year. She is full of life and is described by her teacher as playful and silly. Caline was orphaned at a young age, but she still has family members who...Write to Your Sponsored Child This Easter
Easter is right around the corner and is a time that many of us look forward to celebrating together with friends and family. In the midst of your family traditions, would you consider writing to your sponsored child this Easter? If you’ve never considered this before...
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.