Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. We’re stuffing the stockings and wrapping up presents under the tree, all while water for hot chocolate boils in the background. The wait for Christmas has begun – but as we wait, we must remember those who do not have all […]
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Dec
Dec
Annamary, a sponsored child, lives near our Assam site in India. Her home is on top of a hill, where she lives with her younger sister and brother, and their parents. Her mother has been sick for seven years, while her father is a daily wage labourer. In their circumstances, Annamary’s parents often found it challenging to provide for the family. COVID-19 flipped the world upside down, and the effects […]
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Nov
Nov
Welcome to Photo Friday! It’s the time of week we sure our favourite snaps from our sponsor sites around the world. Our American neighbours just celebrated Thanksgiving, with delicious food all ‘round! And while we wait for the coming of Christ, there’s no reason we can’t have a sneak peek at some of the delicious eats awaiting us in December. Ukraine has plenty […]
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Nov
Nov
Take a moment, and think of a young person in your life. Maybe it’s a child, or a sibling, or a friend’s child. Now, imagine that person is usually sent to live with relatives so their parents can find work in another country – and then, picture even that work disappearing when COVID-19 hit. Think of […]
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Nov
Nov
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. Winds are biting at your face, while your feet are covered in slush. It’s time to put on your gloves, step out the door, and own up to the truth: winter is coming. But never fear! Winter […]
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Nov
Nov
Beautiful young Iryna was the first daughter born to her parents. They were already wrangling three sons by the time she came along, and it was, well, a lot. With a baby and three young boys, her mother Olha gave up her job as a music teacher to focus on being a full-time mom. Despite Iryna’s father working as a driver, the family struggled […]
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Nov
Nov
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. Have you ever heard of ‘No-spend November?’ Or ‘Movember?’ November is the month of challenges, and the people at our Ukraine site in Europe have faced their fair share of challenges. But that doesn’t mean challenges can’t be […]
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Nov
Nov
Like most teenage girls, Viktoriya enjoys reading, painting and chatting with friends online. Despite facing challenges due to a disability, she approaches life with bravery and tenacity, and lives near our Ternopil site in Ukraine. When she was still little, her parents noticed she struggled with her mobility. A doctor confirmed she was born with a congenital abnormality […]
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Nov
Nov
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card! That’s right: tomorrow is World Book Lovers’ Day, and we’re here to celebrate with a special Photo Friday in its honour. Teaching a child to love books is one of the best gifts you can give – and […]
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Nov
Nov
This might be a sports story, but it’s not your cliché sports story. Some kids grow up hearing the words ‘touchdown’ alongside phrases like ‘She shoots, she scores!’ before they can even walk. But in the Ukraine, there are often barriers to playing sports that keep some kids on the bench. Take Kyrylo. He’s dreamed of being an athlete since he was […]