Sponsor a Child or Class

As we celebrate sponsorship this month, we’d like to invite you to watch the story of a sponsor child in Guatemala. You may have read Álvaro’s story in Impact’s Spring Newsletter. But there’s nothing like seeing the story come to life. You’ll hear from Álvaro’s teacher, from his principal – and from Álvaro himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21w7AhpnEmU Celebrate with us that Álvaro is still in school! At Grade 7, he’s already had more schooling than his older brothers. Álvaro’s sponsor – and the sponsors who are supporting his class – are keeping the door open for Álvaro to continue his studies. Your generosity is God’s answer…

We asked child & class sponsors what they would tell someone who is considering becoming a sponsor. The answers started to sound a bit like a Nike commercial 👟 “Just do it. You might be part of a seismic change for those you sponsor.” “Do it! You will make more of a difference in the life of that child, their family and future generations than you will ever know.” “Do it! I’ve seen the work Impact Ministries does first-hand and it’s incredible!” “Do it. You have the opportunity to message your sponsored child and, if possible, to meet this child.…

Moving to a new town is hard enough when you’re 8. But as Evelyn’s family was getting ready to move from Senahú to Purulhá, her mom had some devastating news for her. When we move, Evelyn was told, we can’t afford to keep sending you to school. When you come from a single-parent family where your teenaged sister is the only breadwinner, education becomes a luxury. This is why sponsorship is so important in Guatemala. Because sponsorship is why Evelyn is back in school. When they arrived at their new home, Evelyn’s mother met a neighbour who knew about Vida…