Giving Mothers Peace of Mind in Mexico

Casa Santa Ines helps girls with only one parent receive an education

When I was told that I would accompany the President and CEO of Children Incorporated, Ron Carter, on his first visit to Mexico with our organization, I was beyond excited. It would be my third time seeing our affiliated sites in this magnificent country, but I knew that seeing it with Ron would be a whole new experience and one that I looked forward to immensely. In preparation for our trip, Ron and I spoke […]

Seeing Kids Grow Up in Guadalajara

Two years later, our Director of Development remembers at the La Luz Home

Today, Mexico is the world’s 10th most populous nation — and largest Spanish-speaking country by population — with a growing, diversified economy and a relatively stable democratic government. However, despite the country’s wealth of culture, history, natural resources, and beauty, many natives and immigrants are plagued by impoverished living conditions. Crime and murder rates in the country are high, and corruption and drug cartel activity are constant sources of concern despite efforts to eliminate them. […]

Reaching Significant Milestones

Cowan Elementary School's growth is a sign of progress

Cowan Elementary School, located off State Highway 931 in the Dongola community, just south of Whitesburg, the county seat, serves children from kindergarten through eighth grade. It’s worth noting that Dongola, the school’s physical address, lost its post office, so the school’s mailing address is now Whitesburg. With a growing student population of about 287, Cowan Elementary School is reaching a significant milestone. For many years, its Family Resource Youth Services Center has been combined […]

Supporting Young Girls’ Independence

At Casa Santa Julia in San Miguel de Allende, children are taught skills for the future

After such a wonderful visit to Casa Santa Ines in Mexico City, I couldn’t wait for our President and CEO Ron Carter to see our next affiliated site, Santa Julia, which was a four-hour bus ride away in San Miguel de Allende. Ron, our International Programs Specialist Yefiny, and I arrived in San Miguel in the late afternoon with the plan of meeting with Lily, who works in the administrative offices of Santa Julia, the […]

Our October 2024 Impact Report

Thank you for supporting children in need this past month

One of the best ways to express the importance of our work — all thanks to our sponsors and donors — is by sharing letters from our volunteer coordinators worldwide. Linda, at Highland-Turner Elementary School in Kentucky, recently wrote to us to express her sincere gratitude for you, our amazing sponsors: “These children who are now adults will never forget the kindness of strangers who decided to become sponsors and then friends.” Linda’s Letter “Your support […]

Our Fall 2024 Newsletter

Honoring Our Founder, Jeanne Clarke Wood

In October 1964, Mrs. Jeanne Clarke Wood started a non-profit children’s organization called Children Incorporated. What began with just 95 sponsored children in Guatemala quickly escalated to helping 1600 children in 10 countries within just two short years. Today, Children Incorporated has sponsorship programs in 20 countries worldwide and provides tens of thousands of impoverished children with clothing and school supplies, medical care, and many other types of assistance. Thanks to our donors, schools, dormitories, […]