Hello, my name is Ruth
This is Ruth. If you met her in person, the first thing you might notice is her sassy smirk and her bubbly, confident personality. An active girl, she loves singing and dancing. Just looking at her, you would never know that at just 6 years old, Ruth has already faced...
Child sponsorship: What your monthly gift provides
Maybe you’ve just received your sponsorship packet in the mail, or maybe you’ve been a child sponsor for years. Either way, you may be wondering, “What does my $35 monthly gift actually provide?” While it varies a bit from program to program, every sponsored child...
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...
Education changes everything
Aaron gets up early and puts on his blue and yellow school uniform. It’s 7 a.m. on a Monday morning, and a week of learning awaits him. Aaron lives in Kikooba, Uganda where most children come from poor families and would have to tend to a field or cattle instead of...
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.