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Reflecting on High School at Graduation

One of our graduates thanks his sponsor for years of support

As you know, COVID-19 has disrupted family events worldwide, from births and weddings, and sadly to funerals. School closures have also disrupted activities for the Class of 2020. The high school students in our program were looking forward to attending senior prom, having their friends sign their yearbooks, saying goodbye to their teachers, and finally getting to walking across a stage in an auditorium packed with family and getting a handshake from the principal and […]

Providing Relief in Kenya

Donations to our COVID-19 Response Fund are helping children in Africa

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors and donors who have supported our COVID-19 relief efforts over the last few months. Recently, we heard from our volunteer coordinator, James, at our affiliated project, the Dandora Community Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, as to how donations are helping children in our program and their families: “I am glad to write to you to inform you that with the feeding funds that were sent to us this month, […]

Filling a Gap in Guatemala

Our response to the COVID-19 crisis in Guatemala is helping families that haven’t received government assistance

When first publishing this story a few weeks ago, Guatemala had the lowest number of cases of COVID-19 of all Central American countries, yet there are still many challenges that families are facing. Today we hear from our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, about the current situation in Guatemala and how Children Incorporated is responding. COVID-19 impact on Guatemala “Some of our affiliations in Guatemala are supporting the children regularly, but with many difficulties […]

A Mission to Provide Food for Babies — and Kids

Our partner, Organic Baby Food Shop, believes that all children deserve access to safe and healthy food

Since 2018, we have partnered with Organic Baby Food Shop to bring awareness to our U.S. Feeding Program which provides for children in need who otherwise don’t have access to nutritious food items. Today, we hear from Organic Baby Food Shop about their work and dedication to helping babies and kids by supporting Children Incorporated. SC: Tell us about Organic Baby Food Shop and the work that you do.           Organic Baby […]

Crucial Support for Families in the Philippines

Children Incorporated is providing food for sponsored children and their parents in the wake of COVID-19

As we have seen, the COVID-19 outbreak hit most countries in the world, and our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, has been working to offer support to families in their time of need. We hear from Luis today about the help we are providing to our affiliated projects in the Philippines, thanks to donations from our sponsors and donors: “I was informed by one of our programs in the Philippines that the families we […]

Fighting Against Hunger During COVID-19

A Thank you from Children Incorporated

 Amidst school closures across the U.S. this past spring, our concern turned to how to best help children who are already living in vulnerable situations.  Our volunteer coordinators are making sure children continue to receive food during the COVID-19 outbreak. Many children in our program rely on school lunches and on our Backpack Feeding Program to ensure they are receiving adequate meals throughout the day and on the weekends. Without the […]