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June 14, 2013
“Bob’s notes” are reports from CFCA President Bob Hentzen, who regularly accompanies awareness trip participants. You can see Bob’s full update on his Facebook page. Photo credits for this report go to Bob Hentzen, Henry Flores, the CFCA-El Salvador communications center staff and CFCA staffers in Medellin, Colombia. Colombian motto: “Libertad y Orden” [Freedom and Order.] Bob speaking: I send …
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June 13, 2013
Do you know your roots? The spring/summer issue of CFCA’s magazine, “Sacred Ground,” features our work with indigenous communities all over the world. Read more interesting facts about these communities and how their cultures contribute to their self-identity. CFCA works with families all over the world offering hope and restoring dignity through sponsorship. Indigenous communities have been marginalized in many …
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June 12, 2013
Gina, a sponsored child and CFCA scholar in the Philippines, has endured many obstacles throughout her life. But she didn’t let that stop her from pursuing her dream of being a teacher. The CFCA project in Legazpi, Philippines, recently sent us success stories from young adults who were sponsored through CFCA. Here’s one from Gina! My ambition since I was …
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June 11, 2013
Katie Lockee, a sophomore at Rockhurst University and a member of the Kappa Eta chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha, recently returned from a service visit to Guatemala. While she was there she had the opportunity to meet Estela, the girl her sorority sponsors through CFCA. Find out how a 6-year-old brunette with chocolate brown eyes melted her heart and changed …
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June 10, 2013
And now, for your enjoyment, our top 10 stories about fathers! In no particular order. 1. Dominican father sets example for a united family Jose Luis struggled to provide for his family’s needs without leaving them to find work. He was able to stay and find employment in the Dominican Republic after discovering CFCA’s Hope for a Family program. Read …
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June 08, 2013
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? Adanil from the Philippines dreams of becoming a policeman, and the LeCompte family found a way to help him make his dreams to come true. Jenni and Todd LeCompte became sponsors in 2007 and currently sponsor two friends, but they wanted to do more. Volunteering and …
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June 07, 2013
Yilber, a CFCA scholar in Colombia, helps tutor sponsored children as part of his service for the scholarship program. Harry Garcia, our communications liaison in Colombia, interviewed Yilber, who explained why education is so important to him and to others in his community. CFCA scholars perform service hours as part of the scholarship program. Yilber is a CFCA scholar who …
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June 06, 2013
CFCA Sponsorship Sundays are open to everyone, no matter what your faith background might be. Whether it’s your first time volunteering or you’re a seasoned volunteer, Sponsorship Sundays give you the opportunity to talk about sponsorship in your own place of worship. “It may seem daunting or scary to pitch the idea [of sponsorship] … but it’s well worth it,” …
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June 05, 2013
Learn about what CFCA is doing in El Salvador to help promote a cleaner Earth! Thanks to Henry Flores and Naresli Calito, CFCA communication center staffers in El Salvador, for this engaging report! Think. Eat. Save. That’s the theme for World Environment Day 2013! The food choices we make can sometimes negatively affect the environment in which we live. Think. …
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June 04, 2013
Welcome to Raharimalala’s and Ramanjanahary’s world of toys! Raharimalala’s and Ramanjanahary’s son, Michael, is sponsored through the Hope for a Family program in Madagascar. The couple makes toy pousse pousse carts and sells them to tourists. By Regina Mburu, CFCA communications liaison for Africa As they put bits and pieces together, gluing the different parts and polishing the surfaces, Raharimalala …
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