As he continues visiting our affiliated sites in India, Luis Bourdet visits the Grace Aaron Childcare Center, where students are very happy to be present. “The town of Burgampahad, in the southeastern Indian state of Telangana, is where the Grace Aaron Childcare Center is located,” explained Luis Bourdet. “Within this rice-producing region, which is susceptible to crop-destroying flooding and droughts, thousands of field laborers earn very low wages. Due to widespread poverty, only some parents […]
Loving Their Time at Grace Aaron
In India, sponsored children enjoy the center they attend
Our June 2024 Impact Report
A letter from our volunteer coordinator, Scott, at Lewis County Middle and High Schools
It is amazing to us what our volunteer coordinators can do to help children in need when given the freedom to determine what is best for children in our program, which is something we are proud to offer to them. Today we hear from Scott at Lewis County Middle and High Schools, about some of his students who benefited from our sponsorship program in a way that he feels shows an investment in their success […]
Older Children in Our Program Need Your Help
A letter from our President and CEO, Ron Carter
Dear Friends, In my 21 years with Children Incorporated, I have noticed that older children in our sponsorship program are often quite difficult to pair with sponsors, even though their needs are just as great as those of our younger children. We find that older teens, with just one or two years remaining in high school, face many trials and challenges, and their needs are equal to, if not greater than, those of their younger […]
A Strong Sense of Identity in Washington, D.C.
Our U.S. programs team visits our affiliated sites in our nation’s capital
Over the years, Children Incorporated has been affiliated with a total of 10 Washington, D.C. public schools. The affiliations began in approximately 2009, when our U.S. Programs Urban Division Director at that time, Ron Carter, sought to expand upon the relationship he had made possible between Children Incorporated and Communities In Schools (CIS) of Richmond. Being pleased with CIS as a partner, and ready for Children Incorporated to grow to its next urban affiliations, Ron […]
Learning English at an Early Age
The English Medium Hostel in India prepares children for the future
As our Director of International Programs Luis Bourdet continues his visits to our affiliated India, we hear about his visit to the English Medium Hostel, where learning the English language is a focus for students. Welcome to Dornakal “Within the Dornakal Diocese, Children Incorporated provides support to six programs. One is a child care center and five are homes or hostels, including the English Medium Hostel. All our affiliated sites are administered by the Church […]
Pursuing Their Dreams After Sponsorship
Our Higher Education Fund allows students to further their learning
Our Higher Education Fund helps young people pursue their dreams of completing certificate programs or obtaining a degree from a university or college. Many of our Higher Education Fund beneficiaries have returned to their communities in positions as teachers, nurses, social workers, accountants, architects, counselors and speech therapists. Today I want to share with you three special stories about students in our sponsorship program who are graduating — two of which are benefiting from our […]