Growing Godly Leaders

She was abandoned in the care of her neighbour who looked after the child for ten months. He was born of sexual abuse and the mother wanted nothing to do with him. They were left to fend for themselves while the mother abused alcohol. She was found in a garbage dump, her placenta still attached and covered in ants. These are some of the realities for children who find their way to the Vida Children’s Home in Guatemala. These are some of the children who need so desperately to know that God sees them and God loves them. That last little girl…

Gladis lives in a home where love is never lacking, but resources are. Her father doesn’t have stable work, and there are times when there isn’t enough food for the family. When having three meals a day is a luxury they can’t afford. At Vida Schools, each child receives a nutritious meal before beginning their classes. Because full tummies learn better and often there’s simply not enough food at home. The school meal is one of the moments Gladis looks forward to most every day. Her face lights up with a smile when she receives her plate and she gives silent thanks…

Thank you for spending the month celebrating sponsorship with us! As we come to the end of sponsorship month, we want to say thank you one more time for sponsoring our kids and classes, for sharing about sponsorship, and for praying for our children and classes to find sponsors. Why is sponsorship so important that it’s worth taking a whole month to celebrate? Because sponsorship tangibly changes futures. Children’s lives are impacted in practical ways when they receive things like education, school meals, uniforms, and access to medical care. But there’s more to it than that. Much more. This is…