Any mom would be proud to see her son compete in the Olympic Games, but for the woman who adopted Lopez Lomong, a Lost Boy of Sudan, she has more to be proud of.
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Former sponsored child in Eswatini graduates with distinction
A child from Eswatini (Swaziland) at one time went days without food. Then she became sponsored. Now that she has completed her education, she provides for her mother and family.
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Hunger 101
FEB 1, 2012 — Who’s hungry? Around the world, 925 million people — more than the populations of North America and South America combined — go hungry on a daily basis. Here are a few fast facts to help you grasp the severity of the problem.
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Famine no more
FEB. 1, 2012, KENYA — The recent crisis in the Horn of Africa — so reminiscent of the 1980s — may suggest that fighting famine is futile. But better tools, heavier hitters, and the benefits of child sponsorship are saving lives.
From the Field
A former sponsored child’s natural beauty
A former sponsored child in Kenya completed high school and then trained as a hair stylist and opened her own salon in 2005. Now, she supports several orphans and uses her business to train disadvantaged youth to become hair stylists.