NEWS & STORIES

Hope blooms from friendship between a sponsor and sponsored friend

Health advocate and sponsor Kelly Williams formed a lasting friendship through letters with Carlos, an adult with special needs in Mexico, and her support has contributed to his continued health and well-being while helping him realize his dream of starting a plant nursery.

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Florinda, a widow and sponsored elder in Guatemala, saved part of her sponsorship benefits monthly to invest in a business selling bananas. Her profits continue to grow, and she has been able to provide necessary support for herself and three of her seven children who still depend on her.