Stories
From Poverty to Professor
As a child, Dawit barely had enough to eat. Thanks to WHFC’s Child Sponsorship program, he was able to secure sufficient funds to not only get the nutrition he needed, but to thrive in school. Now he is an associate lecturer at the Mekelle Institute of Technology in northern Ethiopia.
A Path Out of Poverty
Ashenafi and his siblings didn’t always have enough food to eat. But when their father applied for an empowerment grant from WHFC, his shoe store received the funds it needed to expand, securing a future for the growing family.
A Return to Ethiopia
Sisters Aster and Charlotte were long curious to visit the country where they were born. The WHFC team helped prepare the pre-teens for the Zimdina program, which reunites adoptees with their birth families in Ethiopia.
Search and Reunion in South Korea
When Kawan had her own child in the USA, her curiosity was piqued to revisit her past. She had been born in South Korea and given up for adoption to an American family — but as a new mother, she was spurred to find her biological family.
From Orphan to Chef
Things looked bleak for Andrei as he neared his 18th birthday. That milestone age meant being removed from the only home he had know, a Moldovan orphanage. But a new WHFC vocational-training program has given him culinary skills, which put him on a path to independence.
Granny’s Girl
When Irina was abandoned after being born 2 months prematurely in a Moldovan hospital, few expected her to survive. But thanks to the WHFC’s “granny” program in the former Soviet country, and the special attention she gets, Irina is flourishing.
The Boy with an Infectious Smile
When José was 6, his father left him at a private home for orphans in Guatemala. The young boy waited in vain for his father to return for him. But under the watchful eye of WHFC and our partners, the once-shy José has blossomed into a confident young man.
Back on His Feet
When the WHFC team first met 7-year-old Tamirat, he was suffering from starvation. He lived with his grandmother, and the two had no income and often went without food for days. But thanks to the WHFC School Nutrition program, he has regular meals, has gained weight and is starting to enjoy a normal childhood.
Single Mom Surviving and Thriving
Things were already tough for Suhana and her family in Mumbai’s Colaba slum. And then her husband deserted the family, taking his small income with him. But through a WHFC women’s empowerment program, Suhana gained the confidence to land a job — and a roadmap for the future.
Deepika
A family living in India struggles to cover their basic needs. Through the Wide Horizons For Children Community Development program, each member of the family has learned skills to help them build a better future.
Our Boy
A mother who is one of five children was looking to expand her family with a second daughter. But when the family had a chance to add a boy with special needs to their happy trio, they couldn’t resist.
New Chance For Cordelia
Cordelia had no future in China. As an orphan with Down syndrome, there was virtually no chance of her being adopted. Under Chinese law, once children turn 14, they can’t be adopted at all. That’s when a Massachusetts teacher entered the picture.
