Stories

Mama Wilson is a widow and mother to six children. Like many mothers, Mama Wilson longs to provide for her children and ensure their needs are met. But, also, like many mothers around the world, she struggles to find a…

“I could not leave my own children. How would our family legacy live on?” In 2010 Alfonsio had a decision to make after his wife died due to complications at childbirth. Would he walk away, or would he commit to…

“We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.” Mother Teresa There was a time when three children in our sponsorship outreach shared in…

It’s rare to find these sisters apart from each other. At ages 13 and 14, Noelia and Angela have walked a hard road—together. For most of their lives, they lived alone with their great grandmother who is blind. While most…

Five days a week, he learns in a classroom surrounded by students who are five years younger than him. Is he ashamed to be the oldest by far? One would think so, but Musoke is just grateful to be alive.…

Every year Amazima gives Christmas presents to all of the families of the sponsored students. In 2010, it was the special gift of a goat. Most families saw this as an opportunity to enjoy a nice meal for the holiday…

“If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be?” “I would like to go to the London Eye… The biggest city on an island, New York City, The White House in Washington DC, places of biblical…

Imagine being so excited to learn that whenever you don’t understand something in class, you raise your hand. Your classmates laugh at you because, “there you go again” asking questions. But you don’t care. You want to learn. You want…