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 […]

Emerging on the Other Side

Our affiliated project in India, the Parikrma Home, is working hard to help families survive and strive

We recently heard from our affiliated project, the Parikrma Home, in India, wanting to let us know how grateful they are for the support from our sponsors and donors. Recently sent funds to the project are being used to purchase food for children and families in need who otherwise would go hungry during this challenging time. The Parikrma Home is also providing school assignments for children to do at home so they can keep up […]

The Great Risk to the Navajo Nation

American Indians in New Mexico and Arizona have been hit hard during the COVID-19 outbreak

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham raised concerns in the past weeks about the “incredible spikes” in coronavirus cases in the Navajo Nation, which she feels could be detrimental to some tribal nations that are already living in vulnerable situations. According to NPR, after New York and New Jersey, the Navajo Nation has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the U.S.  Today, we want to shed some light on the harsh realities that families living in […]

Back to School Bash in Letcher County

Our volunteer coordinator at Jenkins Independent School provides essential information for students and parents

*Note: This blog was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although much has changed regarding our sponsored children’s learning experience in the past months, our On the Road stories remain relevant in regards to our volunteer coordinator’s work and the impact of sponsorship on children in our program thanks to our sponsors. We are pleased to continue to share stories with you about our work. *** Letcher County is located in the southeastern corner of […]

Mindfulness During a Difficult Time

Our sponsor, Laura Knight, is supporting Children Incorporated while also promoting well-being

During the COVID-19 crisis, so many of our sponsors and donors have contacted us to find out how they can help. The dedication to the children and families we support has been beyond amazing, and we are incredibly grateful for each and every one of our supporters who are concerned for kids in need at this time — and all year long. Today we wanted to highlight one of our sponsors, Laura Knight. Laura wears […]