The Power of Hope In Action

A Parting Request To Help Children In Need

Dear Friends, When I began working at Children Incorporated in February 2003, I entered a world entirely different from the one I had known for the previous twelve years. Both organizations where I’d served were highly effective child sponsorship programs, but what cemented my love for Children Incorporated was one specific trait – Heart!  Here, staff spoke of children in the U.S. and abroad by name, often knowing details of their lives and circumstances. They […]

Perseverance and Positivity in Africa

How Sponsorship Transforms Lives in Kenya and Ethiopia

During recent visits to our affiliated sites in Kenya and Ethiopia, we were again reminded of the profound difference sponsorship makes in the lives of children and their families. Our international team witnessed not only the challenges these communities face, but also the resilience and opportunities created through the support of our sponsors. Kenya: Nurturing Dreams Through Education and Care In Nairobi, St. John’s Community Center has provided education and care since 1977, and Children […]

Our Feeding Program at Work in Guatemala

Students at Santa Isabel Ana Seton are well-fed and eager to learn

In the fall of 2024, our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, and our International Programs Specialist, Yefiny Mena, visited our affiliated sites in Guatemala and El Salvador to meet with our volunteer coordinators and sponsored children and hear more about how our sponsors are changing the lives of children and families in need in Central America. Today, we hear from Luis about their visit to Santa Isabel Ana Seton in Guatemala City, where Sister […]

A Need for Beds at Lou Ann Long

Children sleep on small mats on the floor at our affiliated site

As our Director of International Programs Luis Bourdet continues his travels in India visiting our affiliated sites in the country, he tells us about the Lou Ann Long Girls’ Hostel, in which children in our program are in need of beds and linens for a comfortable night’s rest. About the Lou Ann Long GIRLS’ HOSTEL “The small town of Yadgiri, where the Lou Ann Long Girls’ Hostel is located, is in the southern Indian state […]

We Need Help to End Hunger for Children in Need

A letter from our President and CEO, Ron Carter

Dear Friends, I recently went on my first ever cruise to the Bahamas and Mexico, and I must say I truly enjoyed the experience. The sunrises over the ocean each morning were breathtaking, and the brush of the waves against the hull of the ship lulled me to sleep each evening. The cruise personnel was wonderfully attentive, and the entertainment on the ship — including two Broadway-type shows and an incredible singer saluting the late […]

Our Feeding Program Fund Helping International Students

Ensuring children have enough to eat is vital to their growth

The purpose of our Feeding Program Fund is to feed children who would otherwise go hungry, so they can be alert at school and ready to learn. This important Children Incorporated fund supports children at our affiliated projects in the Philippines, Kenya, and Ethiopia. In some instances, our Feeding Program Fund provides meals for children during the school days. Other times, it is used to purchase grains, meats, vegetables, and cooking supplies for children to […]