“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV) When you become a child sponsor, you help transform a child’s present and future. You provide essentials he or she would never have been able to afford —...
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14, ESV) Lane and Misse are lifelong friends who grew up in Guadalajara, a poor suburb in Brazil. They watched as children there fell prey to the...
While her mother works tirelessly as a waitress, Filly imagines life as a successful doctor. And as Baikhaw’s mother leaves early and comes home late from her factory job, Baikhaw dreams of becoming a teacher one day so she can inspire other children. These little...
The teachers came. Desks and books arrived. But when the new school opened in Emmanuel’s village, he didn’t know how much it would change his life. Emmanuel grew up in a family of poor laborers. Both of his parents work in the fields — harvesting, weeding, planting,...
When I was 5 years old, I wanted to be a teacher just like my mom. Eve wants to be a teacher, too. I loved singing and often sang in church with my family. Eve also enjoys music, and she loves to sing and play with her sisters. I was the oldest child in my family, and...