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Stories of 3 moms

Meet 3 moms who started life-changing businesses thanks to a hand up from friends like you!    MARIA runs her own tortilla business, but not too long ago she wasn’t even allowed to attend local meetings in her community in Guatemala.   “Women didn’t go out. We weren’t given permission,” she says.  Everything changed when supporters like you helped start a local women’s savings group.   “The group helped us emotionally,” Maria says. “And it’s more than saving money. […]

Rosa’s story

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Look what happens when you empower a mom like Rosa! Rosa dreamed of being able to provide for her children and lift her family out of poverty in Guatemala.   “I longed to have my own business,” Rosa says. “But I didn’t have the resources to start one.”  Then someone extraordinarily kind like you gave her a hand up.  […]

Gifts that strengthen families and help kids grow, learn, and thrive

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Your gifts of love from our Gift Catalog are sowing practical seeds of help and hope in homes like Adela’s.  Adela and her husband Mariano live in rural Bolivia with their two children, 7-year-old Jhony and 12-year-old Fidelia. Before your love reached their community, life was hard. Their small farm couldn’t always provide enough to eat, and Adela felt helpless when her children […]

GRATEFUL YOUNG HEARTS

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See what children are thankful for! Sometimes the most powerful lessons in gratitude come from children. Because in a world of wants, kids can remind us of what we really need. Renata, 9, (above) from the Dominican Republic, shares what really matters to her: “My little brother is the person I enjoy spending time with […]

Gifts that make room for love – and put food on the table

Uganda Impact Gift Catalog Story

Betty and Michal worked hard on their small farm in Uganda, but with limited resources they couldn’t grow enough to feed their two daughters or pay school fees.“My children were malnourished because we hardly ate one meal a day. And we were never sure of tomorrow. Life was very difficult,” says Betty, a loving mother.  But […]

Celebrating World Food Day and how you bring hope to the hungry

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With so many people in our world going hungry because of poverty, injustice, conflict, and climate change, World Food Day is a global call to action to ensure everyone can be nourished by affordable, healthy food. This year’s theme for World Food Day on October 16 is Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a […]

Jewelie’s Gem of a Summer Trip: Meeting Her Sponsored Child!

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After Jewelie visited Massiel, her sponsored child in Dominican Republic, she posted this on social media: “Many years sponsoring a child with Food for the Hungry! Today was a prayer answered. I was able to meet her and her family.” We interviewed Jewelie to find out more about her visit… Jewelie, why was meeting in […]

Bolivian Families Faced Fire, Fear, and Loss.

Bolivian Families Faced Fire, Fear, and Loss.

See How Your Generosity Brought Help and Hope When wildfires swept through Bolivia, they didn’t just threaten trees and land—they tore through people’s lives. Crops were lost. Food and clean water became scarce. Smoke filled the air, and fear crept into every home. But in the midst of this devastation, you showed up. Maximiliano, father […]

From Dreams to Reality: How Girls in Rwanda Are Redefining What’s Possible

Girls in Rwanda’s communities are breaking barriers, thanks to education and support from FH Rwanda programs. Empowered by these initiatives, they have excelled in various fields—Grace, 12, is a top student, Aimee, 12, shines in poetry, Jeanne, 20, graduated from vocational training in tailoring, and Muhorakeye, 23, leads in agriculture. Cultural expectations, poverty, and household responsibilities once hindered their progress, but FH Rwanda’s interventions, such as water projects and latrine construction, have improved living conditions and opened doors to opportunities. These achievements highlight the power of education and support. Access the original resources here for more details.

Empowering Women and Girls in Rwanda From top students to community leaders – Grace, Aimee, Jeanne, and Muhorakeye, young girls in Rwanda, are showing what’s possible with the support of generous donors like you. Each of them is transforming their life through education, and necessary resources, proving that when girls are empowered, their potential is […]

Gift Policy:
You may send small, flat paper-based items that can fit into a standard #10 size envelope, have a value of less than $5 dollars and weigh less than 4 ounces. We ask that you send small, flat items of this size because shipping is expensive and even small gift items can cause issues clearing customs.

You can send postcards or photographs, however, we ask that you visit here for more details about culturally appropriate guidelines for photos and other images. Please write the child’s ID # on the back of each item that you enclose with your letter to ensure that it reaches him/her.
 
Best gifts to send your sponsored child:
  • Paper dolls
  • Postcards
  • Pictures of yourself or family
  • Sports cards, individual cards (baseball, soccer, football)
  • Stickers (flat, paper-based, only a few at a time)
  • Paper-based simple bookmarks, stationery, drawing, or writing paper (single sheets)
  • Coloring pages (single sheets, not books)

Please do NOT send:
  • Monetary gifts
  • Liquids, candy, or food
  • Batteries or magnets

Please note, all items should be compliant with airline transport and safety regulations. Gifts that don’t meet the gift policy will be donated to a local Christian non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, that works with low-income families. We will not be able to return them.