It is always a tremendous privilege to have the opportunity to meet the dedicated folks who make our programs possible at their schools. Our U.S. Division checks in with each of our affiliated sites in person about every other year, on average, so that we can stay up-to-date on goings on with our sponsorship program, as well as address and adapt to changing student and school needs. In our travels, we not only tour the […]
A Colorful Future Ahead of a Monotone Landscape
Our Assistant Director of U.S. Programs, Kristen Walthall, Visits the To’Hajiilee Community School
Scarcely Making Ends Meet in New Mexico
Caretakers of children at Mariano Lake Community School struggle financially
As she continues her visit to our affiliated sites in New Mexico, our Director of U.S. Programs, Renée Kube, visits the Mariano Lake Community School where she meets with Barbara, our volunteer coordinator. VISITING MARIANO LAKE “Mariano Lake Community School is located about 60 miles south-southwest of Lake Valley. Whereas the Lake Valley area is rocky and has become more arid, the Mariano Lake area has sandy soil and more vegetation. There are several types […]
Our March 2024 Impact Report
A letter from Jessica at Piney Creek Elementary School
We love receiving letters from our volunteer coordinators because they offer such amazing insight into how our sponsors are helping children in need around the world. Today, we share a letter from Jessica at Piney Creek Elementary School about how she is able to help her students, all thanks to our supporters. Jessica’s Letter “The 2022-2023 school year has been a grateful return to normal after the uncertainties and changes presented by the global pandemic. […]
Boarding at the Home of the Mighty Lakers
Renée Kube visits our affiliated site, Lake Valley Boarding School
Today we hear from our Director of U.S. Programs, Renée Kube, about her trip to New Mexico last fall, where she and our Assistant Director of U.S. Programs, Kristen Walthall, visited nine affiliated sites. Understanding Navajo Nation “The Navajo are the largest Native American tribe in the United States. The Navajo Nation also has the largest land mass of any tribe. The nation is located in the greater ‘Four Corners’ region of the United States, […]
Visiting our Affiliated Sites in Martin County
Ron Carter travels to Kentucky to visit with our volunteer coordinators
While visiting Martin County, Kentucky last fall, I first met with Kara, our site coordinator at Martin County High School, and I was absolutely blown away by her caring nature and the extent of services she and her assistant offer the young people at her school. Kara stated that she feels her main goal is to help the teenagers at her school look and feel good, just like everyone else, so that they will fit […]
Improving the Chandrakal Boarding Home in India
Thanks to our volunteer coordinator, we have been able to help with renovations
It has been almost 6 years since our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, has had the opportunity to return to our affiliated sites in India to meet with our volunteer coordinators and sponsored children. Thankfully, this past October, he was able to make the trip along with our International Programs Specialist, Yefiny Mena, who was seeing India for the first time. They started their journey by visiting the Chandrakal Home, a long-time affiliated site […]