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

“Sponsorship was my big, grand entry point to a better future.”  — 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.    She says those heartfelt exchanges “boosted my confidence and helped me do well at school.   “Most […]

Loving God, Serving Others

Josefina is a married mother of two children. The family lives in the Malasugui community in the Philippines. Not long ago, she was extremely introverted with no relationships outside of her home, where she lives with her husband, John, and two teenage children. “Although I lived in Malasugui for six years, I did not know […]

God’s Story: The Church is the Fullness of Christ

This post is the thirteenth 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 this series here.   What does it look like for the Body of Christ to serve the local community? That’s […]

Going Abroad? 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your International Travel

Do you have a medical mission to Uganda coming up? Are you visiting your sponsored child in the Dominican Republic? Does your church partner with Food for the Hungry (FH) to sponsor an entire community in a place like Indonesia as they rise up out of poverty? Regardless of where you’re going or what draws you […]