Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is a deeply sacred week of the year for Catholics around the world. And Lyn, our Bulacan site director, believes that her community holds it closer to their hearts than anywhere else. Their week of traditions and devotions begins on Palm Sunday. Families go to church wearing their finest clothes, […]
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Eva thought she had very few options. She had left school in grade seven and became a young mother. But the Santiago sponsor site in Chile has been with her from the moment her daughter, Ashley, was born, and has never left her side. Ashley was sponsored as soon as she was born, and today, […]
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Christopher is the youngest of seventeen children in a big, blended family, “and was sponsored when he most needed it,” says Br. Marcelin, our Haiti South site director. He was six years old at the time. “He still remembers the moments of joy and happiness he has experienced with his family members at the time […]
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Eva Gloria has an uncommon boast – she was the second child sponsored when our Neema site opened in 2008. She won her ‘silver medal’ when she was five years old and in kindergarten. “Through the sponsorship program, I was provided with uniform and shoes, school bag, and books,” says Eva Gloria. For a […]
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Mar
In North America, and many countries around the world, the day before Ash Wednesday conjures mouth-watering images of pancakes. Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday, is a centuries-old tradition for Catholics using up their fresh ingredients before their 40-day Lenten fast. But a peek into Ukraine’s week-long Масниця, or Masnytsiia, festival puts our Pancake Suppers to […]
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The Philippines celebrates National Nutrition Month every year. This year’s theme was ‘Sama-Sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat para sa lahat’ which means ‘Through PPAN [Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition], let’s collaborate on nutrition security for all.’ Their celebration focused on promoting balanced nutrition and raising awareness about reducing malnutrition. The Bulacan site celebrated nutrition […]
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“The prayer of the poor rises up to God,” says Pope Francis, alluding to Sirach. As Catholics mark the eighth World Day of the Sick on February 11th, we share one of countless moments that God heard prayers for healing and responded generously. Madam Wanye was supporting her husband and eight children, including sponsored […]
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The young women graduating from Starehe Girls Centre are brimming with potential for laudable careers. These gifted and motivated students are ready to become engineers, doctors, lawyers, architects, and leaders of tomorrow’s Kenya. But for many, university tuition is an insurmountable barrier. “Most students are from families that are not able to pay their […]
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Gerald’s family has always lived a simple life, one that’s full of hard work. The no-frills family lives near our Samar sponsor site in the Philippines. Gerald’s grandparents, both farmers and senior citizens, have been struggling to make ends meet. His grandmother also works as a janitor in their school and village. For them, having rice and […]
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Sponsorship can be life-changing support for families in need. Every sponsorship story carries its own unique spark of hope. The story of Sivasankari and her mother is a powerful example of God’s love in action through the ‘yes’ of a sponsor like you. Two and a half years ago, Sivasankari’s mother, Devi, was in a […]