From the threat of child labor to the front of the classroom, how Borann achieved her dream.

Former Sponsored Child: See Where Borann is Now From struggling with self-confidence to becoming a Literacy Program Teacher—Borann, a former sponsored child, shares how a sponsor like you helped her grow, learn, dream, and succeed. Today, she’s empowering others in her community through education, proving that with support, courage, and determination, anything is possible.  On […]

A Bible and Sponsorship Knit Family Together

It’s a painful problem: No money, no jobs. It’s a constant issue in Bolivia, where Food for the Hungry (FH) sponsored child Deybi lives with his family. Things only got worse when COVID-19 hit and jobs were even harder to find. Parents all over the world made hard decisions this year to leave children with […]

Nutrition Solutions Take Root in Kitchen Gardens

Poor nutrition was at the heart of most problems for the Pooya family in Uganda – and there were many problems. Hunger was a daily condition. They would have one meal on good days, with just one type of food. During the dry spells, they often went days without a meal of any kind. Poor […]

Through Child Sponsorship, this Craftsman Helps A Community

Bruce Jackson’s hobby is woodturning, but his passion is child sponsorship. “I wouldn’t say I’m a woodworker. I’m a woodturner, and I’m pretty good at that – but I’m not a salesman,” explains the craftsman who lives in Hillsborough, Oregon, west of Portland. “So I have bowls and plates and other wood creations all over […]

Kid-Friendly Printable Activities to Share with Your Sponsored Child

At Food for the Hungry (FH), we created these five kid-friendly printable activities to share with your sponsored child because we know that it’s never too early to start teaching your family to care for others and be curious about the world! Whether you have small children at home or you teach them at church […]

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 […]

Watch the Impact of Child Sponsorship — A Story of Two Families

Sponsorship’s Impact on Child and Sponsor Have you considered the relational impact of child sponsorship on both the child and the sponsor? At Food for the Hungry (FH), we believe the life-changing impact of child sponsorship goes both ways! Sponsorship is an act of faith. When you sponsor a child, you sign up to make […]

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 […]