The tragic history of Uganda’s child soldiers
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.” — Colossians 3:21 (NIV) The year is 2001. A normal day begins in a small village in Uganda. As the sun rises, mothers usher their children out into the cool morning air. Their uniforms...
War and trauma stole Linda’s childhood — but her future is bright
As adults, many of us look back fondly on the memories we made as young children. Remember those family vacations, Saturday morning cartoons, and chasing after the ice cream truck? Of course, every childhood has its ups and downs … but most of us can...
Thank you for helping people like Erina
On my recent trip to Uganda, I met a mom named Erina. She had tried her best to provide for her family during the coronavirus pandemic, but neither she nor her husband could earn enough money to feed their children during lockdown. Thankfully, you and other members of...
Two months with almost no food
It’s not unusual for a baby to cry, but at two months old, little Mariela Lopez never stopped. She cried from the suffocating heat when the blazing Guatemalan sun beat down on the roof of her family’s mud house. She cried from exhaustion, unable to sleep through the...
The meaning behind your sponsored child’s name
What is it that makes being called by name so special? Maybe it makes us feel known or understood. Maybe we like knowing that someone cared enough to remember. But no matter why you like it, we can all agree that names are special. That’s why it’s so important to...
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.