by Alicia Stever | Dec 1, 2020 | Other
Today is Giving Tuesday a day dedicated to generosity. People all over the world are joining together to give their time, money and talents to help organizations that are close to their hearts. Today, I am happy to share with you a story about young men in Kenya who...
by Alicia Stever | Nov 10, 2020 | Other
Hello, friends. This year has been a ride. With everything from COVID-19 to sheltering in place, schools closing and people losing jobs, food shortages and a crazy political year, now more than ever is the time to remember that 2020 is not over and there is still hope...
by Alicia Stever | Jul 29, 2020 | Other
In a recent post, I talked about how our partners were hard at work educating the communities they serve in about the COVID-19 virus. They are finding innovative ways to keep people informed with the latest information about how to social distance, wear a mask, and...
by Alicia Stever | Jun 29, 2020 | Other
If you are sponsoring a child, chances are you have had a million questions running through your mind about how your child and their community are doing. Our partners have been working very hard to give updates about the current state of the communities and countries...
by Alicia Stever | May 29, 2020 | Other
Hello, readers! For those who do not know me, my name is Alicia and I am the Sponsorship Program Coordinator for BrightPoint for Children. Part of my job is creating content for our blog posts. I love sharing new information about child sponsorship and about the...
by Alicia Stever | May 18, 2020 | Other
When different life events happen there are many resources that we turn to in order to receive more information. We have many news networks, social media platforms, and even the radio. However, there are many remote areas in developing countries that do not have the...
by Alicia Stever | May 4, 2020 | Other
While the U.S. struggles to end COVID-19, you may be wondering how this pandemic is impacting other countries around the world. This virus is an increasing concern for developing countries because they may not have the same technology and resources to fight this virus...
by Alicia Stever | Apr 20, 2020 | Other
When he was just 8-years-old, Ajay was found begging for food at one of our partner’s front steps. With permission from his mother, he was taken in by the Hope for Today staff where he was not only guaranteed food but also shelter, clothes, and education. Ajay as a...
by Alicia Stever | Apr 3, 2020 | Other
Today, many lives have been affected by Coronavirus and COVID-19 disease. We are taking precautions by staying home, social distancing and making sure our pantry is stocked. As a sponsor, you may be wondering and concerned about the effect this outbreak is having in...
by Alicia Stever | Feb 28, 2020 | Other
February is already coming to a close, which means we have had two months of practicing our New Year resolutions! How are you doing with yours? For many, the first couple of months are strong but as time passes, we start to lose track of why we set those resolutions....