A person’s life can change with the right treatment, but for many, that chance is out of reach. Venkata, a 55-year-old man living near our Nellore sponsor site in India, has overcome tremendous challenges. As the devoted grandfather of Anju, a sponsored child who tragically lost her parents at a young age, Venkata has been […]
Tag Archives: medical support
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Sep
Sep
Brave young Mary smiles again because she no longer has a terrible toothache! The 11-year-old was in agony from an infected molar. But thanks to the Tondo site’s “Zero Cavities” dental program, an oral surgeon patched her up, free of charge! Dental caries is one of the leading health problems among children in Tondo. Families […]
09
Feb
Feb
Real talk: maybe you haven’t heard about Chalice’s critical needs program. Or maybe you have heard of it, but you’re less clear on what it accomplishes. In our latest blog post, we’re here to fill in the blanks, and nothing does that better than the story of Meru County’s soon-to-be newest hairdresser. Yvonne is studying […]
15
Sep
Sep
Many of us go through life with 20/20 vision and no need for glasses. But not so for Cecilia. The 21-year-old lost her vision at a young age. Raised by her single mother near our Mombasa site in Kenya, things took a turn for the worse when she got into an accident and injured her […]
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Aug
Aug
Welcome to Photo Friday! Each Friday, we share photo collections of our favourite shots from our sponsor sites around the world. This weekend we celebrate World Senior Citizens Day, a time to honour the elderly among us. Whether it’s a grandparent, friend or teacher, the elderly are full of so much wisdom and knowledge, it […]