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Nigist and Meseret: Sponsorship Helped Them Survive

Nigist and Meseret lost their parents. These two sisters didn’t have any way to pay for food or school. Then, they got a lifeline through the Child Sponsorship program. For nine years, they had food, attended school and have now been able to find work. Today, they earn enough to keep them out of poverty and their future is full of possibilities.

Children with Special Needs Share Special Bond

Isaiah and Veronica were both waiting to be adopted. And, both children had something else in common: a genetic disorder, Achondroplasia, which results in dwarfism.

Sofia: Dreams of Becoming a Nurse

As a child, Sofia sold tortillas and harvested shrimp in Guatemala to help her family survive. She never imagined she’d be able purse her dream of becoming a nurse. Sponsorship helped make that happen.

Dawit: From Poor and Orphaned to College Graduate

As an Ethiopian orphan, Dawit never had enough to eat. But today, he’s a college graduate and a teacher—all thanks to sponsorship.

Ashenafi: His Family Finds a Way Out of Poverty

Through sponsorship, Ashenafi and his family went from hungry to healthy—and were able to focus on their future.

Aster and Charlotte: Sisters Discover Their Ethiopian Roots

Two adopted sisters travel back to Ethiopia to connect with their birth family. Along the way, they learn about where they came from.

Kawan: A Story of Search and Reunion in South Korea

When Kawan became a mother herself, she wanted to connect with her birth family. She traveled to South Korea to find her birth mother—and left with a second family.

A New Path for a Teen Orphan Through Vocational Training

When he was 18, Andrei left his orphanage and the only family he knew. But, he was prepared to live independently because of the Wide Horizons For Children vocational training program.

A Granny for Irina

Irina is a Moldovan orphan with special needs. The one-to-one love and attention she receives through the Wide Horizons For Children Granny program has helped her thrive.

José Finds a Safe Home

José, an abandoned young boy, finds a home at Hogar ninos de Fatima in Guatemala. The love and attention of his caregivers helped him grow into a confident young man.

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