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Posts made in January, 2011

Jan 31
Nepali Kids Win

Not long ago, five Nepali children from of our sponsorship program were crowned champions of the Gold Cup Bible Quiz Competition, four years running. The children, four boys and one girl, comprised a team that competed against thirty-six other teams from the surrounding valley in a rigorous contest of Bible knowledge.  Our in-country Director of this program, [...]

Jan 26
Correspondence Unwrapped

The most unique part of sponsoring a child is the ability to connect with him or her. Writing letters, sending gifts and sharing photos of your life and family are all great ways to communicate with your child, but many times sponsors feel as if they lack inspiration in this area. I spoke with Kristen, [...]

Jan 20
“I Can’t Afford NOT To Be A Sponsor”

Elizabeth Brandes is going into her second year of sponsorship through World Help.  Inspired by the Children of the World International Choir, Elizabeth made the bold commitment to sponsor two girls from the choir.  Listen as she shares her journey through sponsorship with us. What inspired you to become a WH sponsor? I became a WH sponsor [...]

Jan 17
Making the Most Out of Sponsorship

For some of you, sponsoring a child was an opportunity that just made sense.  Let’s be honest, the need seems rather obvious, doesn’t it? And even though it takes faith and commitment to send in support every month for your sponsorship, it seems that many of our sponsors are looking for more of a challenge. They [...]

Jan 11
Sponsorship in Haiti: An Inside Look

There has never been a time when sponsoring children in Haiti has been more vital and life changing than now.  Over the past year, Haiti has encountered enormous challenges—from the massive earthquake in January 2010, to the cholera outbreak in recent months. I recently spoke with Elsa Peterson, Director of our Child Sponsorship Program in Haiti, [...]