Contributors
Throughout the course of the blog, we hear from a lot of different people connected to CFCA. Some contributors are:
 Bob HentzenBob Hentzen founded CFCA with three of his siblings and a friend in 1981. He serves as president of the organization and travels extensively with his wife, Cristina, to monitor and support our projects around the world and to visit with sponsors on mission awareness trips. Bob and Cristina live in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. Bob completed Walk2gether, a nearly 8,000-mile solidarity walk through 12 Latin American countries, in June 2011. During the walk, he shed light on families living in poverty and the benefits of child sponsorship. |
 Dan PearsonDan Pearson works with CFCA programs around the world. His focus is on capacity building, program monitoring, organizational learning and outcome evaluation. He has more than 15 years of experience working with nonprofits and has lived in Ecuador, England, Israel and Chile. Dan and his wife, Kristina, have three children. Dan has over ten years of experience in international development, and he has lived in South America, Europe, the Middle East and India. He travels regularly to support CFCA staff and sponsored families and learn from their ideas and experiences. Dan and his family are based in Kansas City. |
 Henry FloresThroughout his 16 years with CFCA, Henry Flores has served as translator, subproject coordinator, project coordinator, regional director for Guatemala and El Salvador, and currently as the director of the communications center in El Salvador. His experience working with CFCA has deepened his belief that it is possible to build a better future for the poor and their communities. His son, Henry Jr., plays soccer and loves video games; his daughter, Sofia, is a great painter and reader; and his wife, Roxana, a lawyer who also worked for CFCA, currently takes care of the family and cooks for the CFCA mission awareness trip groups visiting El Salvador. |
1. Mom and Dad Winter | July 25, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Wonderful–very very nice–we are so proud of you. Remember you are always in our thought and prayers as you do God’s work on earth.
Keep us informed, we love to hear from you….
Take care and God Bless, Mom and Dad
2. Linda Schaefer | November 24, 2008 at 11:02 pm
I love what you are doing. Perhaps my book “Come and See” could be a source of fundraising for CFCA.
I am on the faculty of East Central University. Last summer I brought three students to India for a service learning related class. Is there a possibility of directing students towards CFCA for summer projects?
Sincerely,
Linda Schaefer
3. LEVI DOFELIZ | November 28, 2008 at 2:46 am
I was really excited when I open the blogs,and website of CFCA. My younger sister is one of the CFCA scholars here in Zamboanga, Philippines. I belong to a low income family, but I study well and work hard while studying.
4. cfca | December 1, 2008 at 10:42 am
Linda,
Thank you for your comment. While we do have volunteer opportunities, they require a six- to 12-month commitment on the part of the volunteer.
As an alternative option for your students, we offer two different types of opportunities for people to experience the work of CFCA around the world. We have a mission awareness trip program that offers trips to particular countries where we work. These trips are wonderful opportunities for sponsors to meet their sponsored friend and for others to learn about how CFCA is working to break the cycle of poverty.
The second opportunity is a one-day visit between a sponsor and their sponsored friend, which we call an individual sponsor visit.
You can read more about each of these on the mission awareness trip page of our Web site, http://www.cfcausa.org/foroursponsors/trips.html.
5. Lisa Newland | January 22, 2009 at 8:04 am
Your blog is another great connection for all of us.
CFCA never fails to amaze me as to what it accomplishes.
I made a Sponsor trip this last summer ’08 to Guatemala and Nicaragua. I hope the memories will never fade. Friendships were made, and understanding how the poor survive in this world is such a great lesson in life! I have been blessed to get to know them.
Also the staff of CFCA are incredibly energetic and caring. Working every minute to make us comfortable and educating us.
God Bless everyone….keep up the good work.
6. Bill Urell | February 11, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I have been a CFCA sponsor for about 10 years. I would like to network with other sponsors in the Norman – Oklahoma City area. Do you know of any? Thanks and God bless you.
Bill
7. cfca | February 12, 2009 at 10:09 am
Bill,
Thank you for your sponsorship and your desire to network with other sponsors in your area. Because of our privacy policy, we are not able to share sponsors’ names and contact information. However, there are some things you can do to meet other CFCA sponsors in your area. If you are connected to a local parish, we suggest planning a social gathering for CFCA sponsors and placing a notice in the parish bulletin with the date, time and place.
If you are interested in raising awareness of CFCA in your local community, I would be happy to speak with you (and anyone else interested) about our advocacy program. This is a grassroots movement comprised of our sponsors volunteering within their own communities to share information about sponsorship and invite others to make a difference in the life of a child, youth or aging person in need.
Kim
Advocacy team
800.875.6564
913.384.6500
cfcaoutreach@cfcausa.org
8. Che (Z-D) | November 12, 2009 at 3:16 pm
I was a scholar of CFCA in one of the five projects in the Philippines.I am presently working in Northern part of Europe as Aupair.I finished my studies and earned a Bachelor’s degree 5 years ago through the help and support of CFCA.
As I was reading your blog and watching video clips, I was amazed and mesmerized with the reactions and testimonials of some sponsored children and sponsors as well.How CFCA affects the lives of the less fortunate but deserving students physically, emotionally and spiritually.It made me feel proud,lucky and honored that I was once a member of this beautiful family because CFCA is not only there to support the educational needs but also to mould young people to become better individual with sense of responsibilities and determination in life amidst the struggle of poverty.
CFCA will always be a part of our dreams and success in life..
Is there any possibilities that I can contribute and to be of help to other children in the Philippines especially in Zamboanga Project?and also I just want to know how to acquire a copy of *Zamboanga the movie* Concert…Thank you so much and more power CFCA!!
9. cfca | November 18, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Dear Che,
Wow! That’s wonderful! We’re so happy to hear how you’re doing. Thank you so much for your comments and questions.
There are various ways you can support the children and youth of the Philippines. You may request a sponsorship through our Web site, http://www.cfcausa.org (please feel free to request someone from a specific region and we will do our best to honor your wishes). Another way to show support is through a donation to CFCA’s Scholarship Fund. You can donate to the Scholarship Fund through our Web site. If you are unable to contribute monetarily, prayers are ALWAYS welcome.
Regarding your question about the documentary, the film is still in production. We, too, are anxiously awaiting its completion. Please check http://www.zamboangathemovie.com to sign up for updates through the eNews. You can also request a copy of the recently released movie soundtrack there.
Thank you again for your thoughtful questions and your support!
Ashley
Sponsor Services
10. norielyn | November 13, 2009 at 4:32 am
thank for the support you gave to my grandfather ad also me it a big help for me ..more power to all of you!
11. lisseth valenzuela | November 25, 2009 at 10:21 pm
hola q tal, yo estuve becada en guatemala y luego de graduarme trabaje como traductora interna del la region chiquimulilla, y luego me ascendieron a encargada regional, me siento muy feliz de haber sido parte de esa gran obra. ahora vivo en usa y apadrino a 2 ninas, una de brasil y otra de kenya, pero me gustaria hacer algo por guatemala, aconsegeme porfavor, gracias
12. Holly Lancaster | April 4, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I would like to say that CFCA has really helped me to know what I want to do with the rest of my life. As a student at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS, I had the pleasure of going to El Salvador for a spring break trip. After my experience with Henry, his crew, and all of CFCA, I know that I want to do non-profit work for the rest of my life, somehow. I thank you all for your dedication to those who are less fortunate in our world. May God bless you all.
13. althea | August 4, 2011 at 12:28 am
Hello CFCA ,
Glad to see you here. I would like to extend my sincerest thanks for giving me the chance to be one of your CFCA Scholars. Am now graduate of BS Computer Science.You bring out the best in me. I will never forget the day that you came into our lives.You make us a better person. May you continue sharing your blessing to other especially the helpless like us.
14. Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) | August 9, 2011 at 10:11 am
Hello, and congratulations on your many achievements! It is so wonderful to hear from you and how focused you’ve been about your education. Thanks for sharing, and God bless.
~Shanxi Omoniyi, CFCA web editor and writer