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Alicia and Jose

Couple in Chile finds love through CFCA

February 03, 2012

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.

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Sewing

Costa Rican moms make livelihoods through sewing

January 27, 2012

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.

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Maria

Woman's herbal remedies help community

January 11, 2012

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.

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Gladness

Tanzania sponsored youth treasures new uniform

January 05, 2012

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.

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Bartolomeos

Sponsors meet friend after 14 years of sponsorship

December 21, 2011

Ed and Becci Bartolomeo have sponsored Marisela in El Salvador for 14 years. They met Marisela and her family in 2011 on their first CFCA mission awareness trip.

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Rose

Small groups improve Philippine community life

December 16, 2011

The collective effort of Filipino CFCA small groups has led to cleaner environments, better performance in school, improved livelihoods, land acquisition and a general feeling of security.

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Monicah

Mutual support lifts CFCA mothers groups in Kenya

December 12, 2011

CFCA's project in Nairobi, Kenya, is utilizing mothers groups to help parents of sponsored children understand the goals of the Hope for a Family program and their responsibility toward their own success.

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Bhavani and family

Sponsored girl’s mother names store after sponsor

December 08, 2011

Out of gratitude, a mother of a sponsored youth in India named her garment store, Rousis Readymade, after her child's sponsors: Barbara and Mary Rousis.

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Sandra

Building trust in CFCA mothers groups in Colombia

December 02, 2011

Mothers like Sandra in Colombia are helping shape the Hope for a Family sponsorship program in their areas through CFCA mothers groups.

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Coffee

Sponsorship support helps coffee-growing families

November 29, 2011

For coffee growers, harvest is the time of the year when most of a family’s household income is generated. An estimated 60 percent of the 88,000 families served by CFCA in Guatemala depend on coffee for their livelihood.

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