What will I get when I sponsor a child?
Child sponsorship is so much more than just providing a child with essentials such as education, clean water, and healthy food. It’s about forming a relationship with one special child in a small corner of our world — and changing his life. And when you make the...
Doctor. Artist. Superman. What was your dream?
Doctor. Firefighter. Artist. Superman. When you were a kid, you probably had big dreams about what you wanted to be when you grew up. A child living in poverty is no different. No matter where they’re from, children around the world love to dream. But many children...The Case for Sponsoring an Older Child
I want you to join me and think back to your teenage years—hopefully this is not a painful exercise—and think about how you’ve changed since then. A quick poll of my coworkers revealed that most of us now consider ourselves “very different” than when we were...
Correspondence Tips: Share Your World
As you correspond with your sponsored child, you probably ask a lot of questions. You want to know all about them . . . about their life, their family, their hobbies, and interests. But did you know that your sponsored child also wants to know about you? Although...
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.