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Felistus Malyoongo, 15, was lured into child marriage at age 14, but the local child protection committee brought her back home. Now 15, she stands in a classroom of the school she attends in rural Zambia.
From the Field

Zambian girl runs from child marriage back to school

From the Field

5 reasons why you should sign up to be chosen as a sponsor

Sarah John brought her 6-months-old son, Yassir Ibrahim, to Gurei Nutrition Center in Juba, South Sudan, to be assessed for malnutrition.
From the Field

South Sudan: Desperate moms seek help when there’s not enough food

Students line the entrance to Morpus Primary School.
From the Field

Restoring dreams to girls fleeing child marriage

Special Features

Chosen: The power to choose in a child’s hands

Little boy holds photo of his new Chosen sponsors.
Voices

The blessing of being chosen

Jeanne Stevens and the child who chose her as her sponsor
Voices

Chosen: Encountering the ‘thin place of God’s presence’

From the Field

A Special Gift empowers a family to choose

A girl in Kenya chooses a photo of her sponsor off of a line that has many photos of Americans displayed on it.
Special Features

Yinka and Mary: A shared ambition

A boy in Kenya chooses a photo of his sponsor off of a line strung with many photos of Americans.
Special Features

Shanda and Junior: A desire to help

A girl in Kenya holds the photo of a man in Chicago who she chose to be her sponsor.
Special Features

Regis and Rosemary: A reminder of Jesus

A boy in Kenya holds a photo of a man from Chicago he chose to be his sponsor.
Special Features

Joel and Collins: A life-changing choice