Child Sponsorship Archives - Food for the Hungry

“God gives me hope”: How Love, Faith, and Letters Changed Lery鈥檚 Life

鈥淪ponsorship was my big, grand entry point to a better future.鈥澨� 鈥� Lery, former sponsored child Lery still treasures the love, letters, photos, and homemade bracelet she received from her sponsors as a child growing up in the Philippines.听听听 She says those heartfelt exchanges 鈥渂oosted my confidence and helped me do well at school.听听鈥淢ost […]

From sickness to smiles: how sponsors and local leaders teamed up to transform a school in Cambodia

These girls and boys in Cambodia know the power of teamwork in their playground games.听 And they鈥檙e grateful for how your teamwork with their school and local leaders has helped change their lives!听 A daily struggle just to stay healthy Because in their remote rice-farming community, primary school students kept getting sick. 听 There was […]

How Ovijit and his community built back even stronger after a cyclone

Eight-year-old Ovijit knows what it means to face hardship. His home in Bangladesh was in the path of Cyclone Remal鈥攁 deadly storm that left destruction and despair in its wake. But thanks to sponsors like you, Ovijit and his community didn鈥檛 have to face this storm alone. 鈥淏OB半岛 do you do when a cyclone is […]

From dusty hills to a thriving salon, Maribel is building a flourishing future

Former Sponsored Child: See Where Maribel is Now From gathering broom grass to a thriving salon 鈥� Maribel, a former sponsored child, shares how a sponsor like you helped her grow, learn, dream, and succeed. Today, she鈥檚 living proof of what鈥檚 possible with a little help and a lot of love and determination.听 Growing Up […]

Share the joy of children creating Christmas Cards with new digital tools

It鈥檚 the most wonderful time of the year! Sponsored children around the world have been creating Christmas cards for you, their sponsors. And it鈥檚 been extra special because for the first time, they鈥檙e using tablets and a special app to do it. This is opening doors for children into the digital world, and new opportunities […]

BOB半岛 Back-to-School Season Looks Like Around the World

Back-to-school season is upon us, which means store shelves are filled with pencils, folders, and backpacks as families are gearing up for the school year ahead. Some welcome the return to a more consistent schedule, while others are sad to see summer go, but have you ever considered what this season looks like for children […]

Empowering Young Leaders: 14-Year Old SreyMe’s Dedication to Volunteering and Teaching

Thanks to听Child Sponsorship, young women in places like Cambodia can experience the profound and transformative effects of education.听This impact is seen both on an individual level and at the community level.听One such transformation is the story of SreyMe, a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade听who serves as a youth and teacher volunteer in her community. […]

Child Sponsorship Opens Doors to a Better Future for Families

Through their partnership with Food for the Hungry (FH), Child Sponsorship transforms the lives of children and opens doors to a better future for their families. Dulce (30 years) is a mother of four 鈥� Gregory (18 years), Scarlet (15 years), Steisy (8 years), and Jes煤s (7 years).听Gregory and Scarlet are both sponsored children.听Through Child […]

From Letters to Hugs: The Hall Family鈥檚 First Visit with Adrian After 6 Years of Sponsorship

Many sponsors dream of visiting their sponsored child; for most, it remains just that鈥攁 dream. But for the Hall family, that dream became a beautiful reality as they traveled to the Philippines to visit their sponsored child, Adrian. The journey was less about crossing a geographical divide and more about bridging a deeply emotional one, […]