Community, Connection and Courage: A Look at 2020
Community, connection, and courage are what turn hardships into hope. We faced many challenges in 2020. It was often times overwhelming. Instead of responding in fear, you chose to respond boldly. Time and time again, you stood with us and our globally community. We have witnessed many times how your support is building hope through […]
A Sponsor Letter Journey: From One Heart to Another
I celebrated 25 years with Food for the Hungry (FH) in August, and after all these years, I must recognize how the concept of a sponsor letter played in my wonderful journey. We think of how sponsorship letters impact the children who receive them, but their impact has been so much greater for me! When […]
Our Favorite Child Sponsorship Letters: Edition #2
Last year, 600,000 pieces of correspondence and letters were lovingly delivered between child sponsors and their sponsored children. The notes, Easter and Christmas cards, “get to know me better letters”, and other correspondence consistently brings joy to both children and sponsors. In this regular blog series, we’re sharing some of our favorite child sponsorship letters. […]
God’s Story: “How” Is More Important Than “What”
This post is the fourth in a series on God’s Story, the Foundation for FH’s Work in Relief and Development. Follow the series, starting with the first post. You can read the next post in the series here. Eleuterio and Maria were some of the first people in their Bolivian community to sign up to help with a […]
How Intergenerational Learning Led Me to K-Drama
I’ve spent 20 years in school, all the way up to an MBA, and did well in classroom settings. But right now, I’m really loving learning through intergenerational learning — where my peers of all ages are my teachers, and the laptop and TV my textbooks. A recent news article caught my eye about Asian girls getting […]
God’s Story: Transformation Is Better Than Development
Many people look at the changes in a community and invoke the word “development.” They’re right; development has certainly occurred. However, we recognize that something more powerful than development has occurred. We use the word “transformation.” More than just a buzzword, transformation is at the heart of everything we do.
