Outcome measurement helps CFCA staff members and families of sponsored children better define what an effective sponsorship program looks like. CFCA evaluation specialist Melissa Velazquez discusses outcome measurement as a tool for learning and program improvement.
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Mothers groups in Nicaragua exemplify the CFCA Hope for a Family sponsorship program by giving back to help someone in need from their community.
Sponsorship often enables girls to pursue their education in cultures that typically give boys priority. In Guatemala, CFCA social workers encourage parents to send girls as well as boys to school.
Mothers in Kenya hope for a brighter future for their family by ensuring that their children obtain birth certificates, which can be a lengthy but empowering process.
Newton is sponsored through CFCA in Kenya. He is pursuing an education in art with the help of CFCA and his sponsors, who contribute to his art school fees in addition to sponsorship.
Participation in CFCA mothers groups in Hyderabad, India, helps women overcome problems of domestic violence by providing a safe forum for them to seek solutions.
Alicia and Jose met each other through the CFCA sponsorship program in Chile. They are now in a close relationship, and both say they feel loved and supported through their experience.
Mothers of CFCA sponsored children in Costa Rica are experiencing economic and social benefits with mothers groups. They are overcoming the challenges of poverty in a rapidly industrializing community.
Meet Maria, grandmother and caretaker of three CFCA sponsored children in Honduras. She has knowledge of herbal remedies intended to alleviate discomfort from common ailments such as coughs and colds.
New school uniforms for students living in poverty can boost self-esteem and dignity. In Tanzania, one mother saved enough through sponsorship benefits to buy a new uniform for her child.
