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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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Culture, Food and Traditions in Bangladesh
Read moreHow cold can it get in Bangladesh? Find out more about the cultural environment in Bangladesh and better understand the lifestyle of children in the child sponsorship programme! -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Zambia
Read moreDespite the country's ethnic diversity, can you guess what the official language your sponsored child learns? -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Myanmar
Read moreAn ethnically diverse country, do you know which ethnic group your sponsored child is from? Find out just how many government official ethnic groups they are in the country! -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Cambodia
Read moreCan you guess what the national dish in Cambodia is? Dive deeper into the cultural environment in Cambodia to better understand your sponsored child's lifestyle! -
Understanding the Culture, Food and Traditions of your Sponsored Child's Country
Read moreThank you for being a child sponsor and giving hope to the most vulnerable in the world. As you journey with them in their transformation and celebrate their progress, learning more about their culture, traditions and local customs may help you better understand and connect with your sponsored children. -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Nepal
Read more#didyouknow, the Nepalese have a unique festival just for man's best friend? Find out what other celebrations your sponsored child celebrates. -
Culture, Food and Traditions in China
Read more#didyouknow that China has the world’s largest country in terms of population size, amounting to around 1.43 billion people? Find out more about your sponsored child's local context and how life looks like for most of them! -
Culture, Food and Traditions in the Philippines
Read moreIf you were to visit your sponsored child in the Philippines, you might just face personal questions as Filipinos see this as part of the hospitality they are prided for! -
Impact of COVID-19 on Asia's most vulnerable children
Read moreCOVID-19 is a pandemic that was brought upon us without any warning, and many livelihoods have been disrupted, be it being retrenched, closing down of workplaces or facing deaths of family members. The lives of Asia’s most vulnerable children have been affected drastically as well, some not even having food or clean water to survive on. This is much more than a health crisis. It is a humanitarian crisis.