I certainly was not prepared to be pursued as a solution to their desperation, mostly because I knew I wasn't the solution. I was grossly uncomfortable with the thought that anyone might think I actually was.

I'll admit I'm not the best at the writing. It has been hard to get my family in a good habit of writing to our sponsored kids on a regular basis.

It was the smile in their eyes contrasted with the extreme conditions where they sat crouched, gripping babies. I was drawn to want to know the story of women in Ethiopia who make painful and difficult decisions about survival every day.

I've sponsored the same child through Children's HopeChest for almost seven years. He'll be a grown man in a few more. Literally, I have watched him grow up through pictures from the other side of the world.

By God’s grace, 2015 was an exciting year for HopeChest. There have been so many stories of impact, transformation and restoration of dignity and hope.

Our prayers for Bhalakene are multi-faceted. On a micro level we pray the CarePoint will be fully sponsored and sustainable in the future.

I hope for all the students to not only gain an incredible education but that they come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. That they grow in Him all their days.

I see people wanting to engage, wanting to educate themselves about other cultures and realizing we truly do have the resources to become a better, more conscious global community. Today we are very excited to introduce you to Danielle Brower, Partnership Leader for the Bheveni CarePoint in Swaziland.

If there was ever a doubt in my mind whether sponsorship makes a difference in a child's life, that has been erased. The children were so happy and amazed that someone cared about them and wanted to share it with them

We are proud to highlight Haven Church as our Spotlight Partnership of the month. On June 1, 2014, Haven Church, located in Kalamazoo, MI, launched their partnership with Children’s HopeChest.