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What child sponsorship means to me

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...
A few of your favorite things

A few of your favorite things

Most of us know these lyrics from one of the most famous songs in The Sound of Music: Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things. I believe...
5 ways to celebrate Christmas with your sponsored child

5 ways to celebrate Christmas with your sponsored child

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is almost here, and people everywhere are getting excited. But as excited as you and I are, we all know that children are the most excited of all. Kids help us remember the joy of Christmas when all the stress...
Connecting with your sponsored child is as easy as 1, 2

Connecting with your sponsored child is as easy as 1, 2

Does trying to build a relationship with a child living thousands of miles away sound overwhelming? For a lot of us, we don’t go beyond the $35 monthly gift in our sponsorship commitment. Writing letters, sending gifts, and trying to actually get to know our sponsored...
A better New Year’s resolution

A better New Year’s resolution

It’s that time again — time to set goals for the year ahead and to look back at 2016’s goals to see if you accomplished them. You’ll probably make a lot of resolutions this year that you’ve made before. Maybe you’ll resolve to lose weight, learn a new skill, or start...