Getting a head start on a fresh start
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...
Emmanuel’s dreams are in danger
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,...
Eve is waiting for a sponsor
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...
Sponsorship allows children to flourish
Young people in Honduras often have to choose between a life of crime or a life surviving on a meager income. Since Honduras is the second-poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, most families live below the poverty line. But because of a child sponsorship program...
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.