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Mabuhay from Bohol: A Journey of Resilience, Hope, and Possibility
This journey was more than just a visit, it was a powerful reminder that none of us chooses where we are born. While any one individual may feel their ability to create change is limited, collective action can make a meaningful difference.
A school meal stopped Faith from becoming a child bride
The drought had stretched on for too long. The ground was dry. The harvests failed. At home, there were days when there was nothing to eat. 15-year-old Faith would go to school on an empty stomach.
From A Broken Piece of Clay to Changed Lives
Dorothy Chong’s journey of Child Sponsorship began in 2010, inspired by a conviction to sponsor 100 children, she started small with two sponsored children through World Vision. Her story shows how small acts of generosity, faith, and humility can create lasting change and transform lives.
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Continuing the Sponsorship Journey from Thailand To Myanmar
Read more“This couldn't be achieved by one individual but like-minded people who have the heart to help people and pool our resources to achieve that. I hope that more people will take up the sponsorship journey and make a difference to the life of a child and community.” -
Joy That Cannot Be Bought - Celebrating the Yearly Progress of Her Sponsored Child
Read more“The yearly photo sent along with the yearly report, is always a joy to receive because compared to the previous year, she would always look the same yet much grown-up and always donning the simple accessories that I mailed over or outfits that I bought when I went for the trips,” explained Elsie. -
A Special Connection in Lindula, Sri Lanka
Read more“When I first met my sponsored child, I felt emotional as I felt a sense of connection to him. But being only five years old at that time, it took him some time to warm up to me though his older sisters were extremely warm and friendly..." -
How Child Sponsorship Helps Change Everything For Children With Disabilities
Read moreLife can be tough. For children living in the places where it’s hardest to be a child, it’s tougher again. And for children living with a disability in those places – well, tough is often just the beginning. Here’s what we’re doing about it. -
These 6 Children’s Clubs are Changing the World
Read moreWhatever the issue – climate change, gender equality, health, education – children stand to lose, or to gain, the most. These six children’s clubs are leading the change, and taking their communities with them. -
Student, Not A Bride
Read moreI know the result of this marriage is death,” said Nilanjona, a 15-year-old. -
Child Sponsorship: 10 Myths Busted
Read moreWith the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftershocks rippling across the world, it’s tough to be a child right now. You want to do something about it and sponsoring a child could be it. But, maybe you’ve heard or read some not-so-great things about child sponsorship. You’ve got questions. We’re here to answer them. -
From Your Sponsored Child with Love! 5 Questions You’ve Been Wondering About Your Sponsored Child’s Letters and Photos
Read moreThere’s nothing like seeing a package in the mail or that email notification! But from time to time, you might have wondered about the letters, photos and videos you receive from your sponsored child. Here are the answers to some of the questions you have probably wondered about but been too afraid to ask. -
For Good: 6 Lives Sponsorship Changed
Read moreHave you ever wondered if sponsoring a child really makes a difference? It does! Child sponsorship changes lives, for good. Here are six people whose lives have been transformed by sponsorship in big ways and small – and are now changing the world around them.