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Busy as a bee! The phrase fits Wanjiru, mother of three children in the Hope for a Family sponsorship program, since she started harvesting honey to provide for her family.
CFCA helped Wanjiru with the protective gear she needed, and she now feels much more confident when working with the bees.
Wanjiru sells her honey locally and in different quantities so it is affordable for everyone.
Watch the video to learn more about how Wanjiru harvests honey.
Maybe you’re a new sponsor, or maybe you’ve sponsored through CFCA for several years now. Regardless of where you are in your sponsorship journey, we’ve put together five “things to remember” that answer common questions about sponsorship and how it works:
CFCA sponsor Kevin meets Tatiana, his sponsored child in Colombia.
1. Remember that CFCA sponsorship is a one-to-one relationship.
Every child, youth and aging person in our Hope for a Family program has one sponsor.
CFCA sponsorship provides sponsored friends and their families with resources such as education, food, skills training, micro-loans and participation in a caring, supportive CFCA local community.
While sponsorship benefits vary depending on location and family needs, the goal of the Hope for a Family program is to help families in their efforts to break the cycle of poverty.
2. Remember to write.
Writing a letter is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your sponsored friend. Read more
By Stephanie Angalet, CFCA sponsor
This year I once again had the privilege to travel to Guatemala on one of the CFCA mission awareness trips. This trip was incredibly special because I was able to meet each one of the young ladies I sponsor in Guatemala.
Guatemala is a beautiful country and the people of Guatemala are beautiful people, both inside and out. I never cease to be amazed by the smiles on each person’s face, even though I know some of the difficulties they face each day.
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By Veronica Batton, CFCA writer/editor
I am a huge fan of crafts. If it involves fabric, creativity or hot-glue guns, you can almost guarantee I’ll be crafting it at some point down the road.
When we posted 18 small gift ideas to send in your Christmas card, we received so much positive feedback from our sponsors, I thought it would be fun to start a D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) tutorial on small craft items to send to your friend.
So, here it is! CFCA’s first D.I.Y. post: 10 steps to a friendship bracelet.
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CFCA sponsored youth Alfred.
Alfred is a sponsored youth from Bhagalpur, India, who is the first person from his village to attend college. Alfred is also a CFCA scholarship student, which helps cover other costs related to his education. Alfred sat down with Sreekanth, our communications liaison in India, to tell us about the academic and social challenges heís experienced as a college freshman.
Are you a first-generation college student? If so, how were you given this opportunity to attend college? Why did you decide to attend?
My father studied up to the ninth grade. He understands the value of education and encouraged me to study. Even though my college is very far away, he tried every opportunity to pay the fees and enroll me in school.
I am the first person to attend college from my village.
The hotel management and catering technology degree is a three-year diploma, and it is very expensive.
Though it is expensive, I preferred it because of CFCA’s sponsorship and scholarship support. I paid part of my college fees with CFCA’s help through sponsorship support and my CFCA scholarship. I was able to take out a bank loan for the remaining costs. Read more
CFCA sponsored child, Purity, takes her education seriously.
“My advice to fellow students is to be serious,” Purity said.
Purity is a first-year student at South Eastern University in Kenya pursuing a bachelor’s degree in economics, with help from her sponsorship through CFCA and a CFCA scholarship.
“CFCA has helped me throughout my education by providing school fees and uniforms,” Purity said. “I have a good relationship with my sponsor and they encourage me a lot. CFCA has been like a family to me.”
Purity and her four sisters grew up in a mud house on a small piece of land in Kenya. Her mother and father are both skilled farmers and they would try to find work as casual laborers on farms.
Although Purity’s mother and father found work, the humble income they earned was hardly enough to provide for everyone in the family.
“Sometimes we would go to sleep on an empty stomach,” Purity’s mother, Martha, said.
Purity remembers the challenges she faced before sponsorship. Her parents could not afford her school fees and Purity would then be turned away from school. Martha recalls these emotional times and how much it pained her to see her daughter so sad because she could not get an education. Read more
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