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Child Sponsorship in Guatemala: Everything is Different [Video]

What difference can one person, or even one church, make in the fight against extreme poverty and malnutrition? The impact can be greater than you might think. Before reading on, watch as a little girl named Natalia, who receives the blessings of child sponsorship in Guatemala, explains how her sponsor changed everything for her, her […]

From Sleepless Nights to Hope-Filled Future

Today, Rith looks at her family’s future filled with hope. She believes her children will one day escape poverty for good and achieve their God-given potential. But she didn’t always feel this way. Stress, anxiety, and worry consumed this vulnerable mom’s heart that she literally could not sleep at night. Rith and her children live […]

Big Sister Leads Her Family Toward a Brighter Future

Sylvine is the ultimate big sister. After her Mom died and Dad left, the 25-year-old woman stepped up for her five younger siblings, ranging in age from 20 to 4. Such a feat would be impressive in any situation. But Sylvine lives in especially dire circumstances. She and her brothers and sisters live in one […]

Saving for Her Future at Age 12

In the yearbook of life, who would get nominated “Most Likely to Be Saving For Her Future”? Probably not a 12-year-old girl living in an impoverished community in Indonesia. But don’t tell Olivia that. With the support of her Food for the Hungry (FH) child sponsor, Olivia has made a dramatic transformation from an at-risk […]

A New Year Filled With Hope for the Future

Rwandan school children

We are entering the new year filled with hope. You will too as you see how your sponsorship will continue to bring hope and change into the life of sponsored children and their communities. See how you’ll be making a difference throughout this new year!   Goals For the Future When we enter a new […]

Christmas Joy from Around the World!

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13 Celebrating Christmas Joy ‘Tis the season filled with songs, lights, presents, parties, decorations, and traditions. But these are all merely expressions […]

From Sadness to Hope: A Story of an Expanded Family

Alex is just 16 years old. But he’s already endured more sadness than most experience in a lifetime. First, his mom passed away. Then, his dad died, too. By age nine, Alex was the head of his family: two little sisters, Stella and Emmy. But God had a plan to turn this story from sadness […]

How Can I Listen to the Poor?

Bolivia listen

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck , the first thought of many people was for their own safety and welfare. It can be difficult to listen to the cries of the poor when we are concerned for ourselves. In Bolivia, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, people were very concerned. But Cinthia Villca, […]

“God With Us” is Felt in this Nicaraguan Home

Hearing the phrase “God with us” probably brings the Christmas story to mind. Specifically, it is the name Jesus was given: Immanuel, which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). But these words also frequently come up in reference to the work of Food for the Hungry (FH). Vulnerable children and families experience His love and […]

Rebuilding After Two Hurricanes in Nicaragua

Girl studying using tree stump as table

Rebuilding is never easy. For 14-year-old Kency and her family, it was expected to be a nearly insurmountable task. Two devastating hurricanes – Eta and Iota – damaged their home in the Las Cuarentas community of Nicaragua. The second record-breaking storm struck their community just two weeks after the first, before any rebuilding could begin. […]

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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.