Category Archives: Child Sponsorship

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] Let’s go to Sri Lanka with World Vision!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Allison Olfelt in Child Sponsorship

Let's go to Sri Lanka with World Vision! | World Vision Blog

In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be traveling with a team of eight bloggers to Sri Lanka to experience firsthand how World Vision is using sponsorship to transform the lives of children, families, and communities who have been caught in the vicious cycle of poverty. Today’s post comes from Allison Olfelt, who shares why she’s decided to take the leap and travel with us to the other side of the world. Allison is a wife and mother of two little boys, so coming with us to Sri Lanka is no small sacrifice. Read why she is willing to make it....

Sponsorship provides supplies for back to school

Posted on August 13, 2012 by World Vision field communicators in Child Sponsorship

Another school year means advancing a grade level further, but sponsored child Evalyn in the Philippines is most excited to learn new lessons and meet new friends and teachers. Her new school supplies, given by World Vision, inspire her to excel in her studies. Read on for Evalyn’s first-person account of her first day back at school....

A former sponsored child and decorated athlete turns heads, changes minds, and breaks stereotypes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Heidi Isaza in Child Sponsorship

Juan David, 22, is all smiles as he takes the podium to receive his second gold medal. Winning isn’t new to Juan, a decorated athlete. He is the proud recipient of four Olympic medals: two gold, one silver, and one bronze. Sure, he might not be the most decorated athlete of all time. His medal count doesn’t come close to that of Michael Phelps. And his 100-meter time doesn’t match that of Usain Bolt, the current Olympic record-holder from Jamaica. But life isn’t just about the finish line. To truly appreciate crossing the finish line, you must understand where the race started — and what obstacles were faced along the way....

Sponsorship at work: Education

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Lindsey Minerva in Child Sponsorship

One of the most tragic aspects of poverty is its cyclical nature. The struggle to survive becomes all-consuming, and as a result, long-term change is difficult to achieve. Families are often forced to make choices between immediate needs — like food and medical care — or investing in the future of their children through education. World Vision’s sponsorship programs help ease the burden for families in need, allowing children to go to school. In the video below, Liguanan and his family talk about how education wasn’t a possibility before sponsorship. Now, with World Vision’s help, Liguanan attends school and has a renewed sense of hope for the future. * * * Would you like to help make education a...

A sponsor’s story of finding Samuel Isaac

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Guest blogger in Child Sponsorship

Today’s guest contributor is a child sponsor who told her inspiring story of faith as part of our “What Moves You” campaign — a space where World Vision supporters share their reasons for joining our global efforts against poverty and injustice. In order to protect her identity, we won’t be sharing her name, but please read how her battle with infertility led her to a very special little boy named Samuel Isaac....