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A Letter to Show Her Friends

Save the Children in Uganda May 30, 2016 In this age of technology, one would think that paper letters are irrelevant and therefore have no effect on anyone’s life. However, watching the smile spread across the face of young Hajara, a sponsored child in Uganda, tells a different story. When... Continue reading

Posted Jun 9, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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The Proud Mothers of Saptari

Nimma Adhikari Sponsorship Communication Officer Save the Children in Nepal-Bhutan May 23, 2016 If you travel to the southwest of Saptari, you will find yourself in the middle of tall, green rice paddy fields. We were awed by the beautiful, flowing green colors, where electric pumps stream in a constant... Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Building Relationships with Communities in Zambia

Danny Chimpengele Community Mobilizer Save the Children in Zambia May 17, 2016 As I looked around my new area of assignment in Lufwanyama, a lot of thoughts ran through my mind but the need for development was clear. Save the Children had yet again identified a community where we can... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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A Sponsored Child Becomes an Education Expert

Faïmi P. Moscova Sponsorship Manager Save the Children in Haiti May 9, 2016 Save the Children started working in Haiti in 1985. Five years later, Sponsorship activities were introduced—established to improve the lives of children and their families through community development, education and health programs. This is a story about... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Our Sponsors’ Visit to Lao Cai

Tran Thu Thuy Communication Assistant Save the Children in Vietnam May 4, 2016 Moved, thankful and hopeful. These are the feelings that still remain with me after returning from my trip with two of our sponsors to Lao Cai province of Vietnam to visit their sponsored child, Vuong. It was... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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The Tradition of the Canchules

Verónica Aguilar Early Childhood Care and Development Officer Save the Children in El Salvador April 27, 2016 I’ve been in charge of the sponsorship impact area in Nahuizalco for a year now and since have been given the opportunity to witness firsthand the many traditions and festivities of my country... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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A Teacher Joins Literacy Boost

Mengos Nazare Basic Education Coordinator Save the Children in Mozambique April 22, 2016 It’s in a primary school in Mozambique where I meet 31-year-old Malica, an experienced teacher. Malica is a wife, a mother of two children and a working professional – but she manages to reconcile all these roles,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Thank You from Safiatou

Safiatou, a Formerly Sponsored Child Save the Children in Mali April 15, 2016 My name is Safiatou. I was born on February 19th, 1997 and I live in the village of Kassanso with my parents. I have two brothers and two sisters. I am attending 9th grade in preparatory school,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Bringing the SDGs Down-to-Earth

Andrew Wainer, Director of Policy Research Milagros Lechleiter, PPA Intern April 15, 2016 The United Nations General Assembly approved the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2015 with massive fanfare: Pope Francis and President Obama were just two of the luminaries on hand to usher in the 17 goals and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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A Thirst for Change in Flint, Michigan

Michael O'Neil, Director of Global Safety and Security Save the Children International April 14, 2016 It’s a nippy 29 degrees and I can see my breath. The sun was shining a few moments ago, a rare occurrence, but now it’s obscured by dark clouds, and the biting wind blows at... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Sponsorship For the Whole Family

Save the Children in Egypt April 6, 2016 “Communication with my sponsor helped me develop a clearer sense of what the most important values in my life are,” says Asmaa. Asmaa is 14 years old and lives with her parents in Kom Al-Mansoura. Her mother is a housewife and her... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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"I Don't Want to Be in Prison"

Sacha Myers Information, Communications and Media Manager Save the Children in Greece April 4, 2016 Nothing quite prepares you for seeing a child refugee locked in a detention center. I’ve read about children in detention centers. I’ve heard people speak about it and I’ve watched videos. But seeing children with... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Rian Celebrates the First Graduation Event

Farida Rambu Wodji Sponsorship Program Assistant Save the Children in Indonesia March 31, 2016 Proud ECCD graduates perform for friends & classmates at their graduation ceremony Rian stood straight like a winner. Looking content and composed, a kataupa, or traditionally-woven Sumbanese cloth, adorned and towered on his head. Today, this... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Mother & Emergency Brigade Leader

Marco Antonio Lopez Quispe Sponsorship Operations Assistant Bolivia March 21, 2016 I wanted to share Carolay’s story, a mother of one of our sponsored children who has participated in our sponsorship-funded emergency training program. Before Sponsorship came to their community, Carolay and her daughter Veronica didn’t have any knowledge of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Advocacy: The Road to Change

Olalla Duato Student Ambassador for Save the Children March 14, 2016 When people aspire to make a difference in the world, some may dream of going to faraway places. They hope to venture to the very spot where people are in need - performing good deeds firsthand. While immediately rewarding,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Elijah Develops a Love for Learning

Save the Children US Programs March 14, 2016 Like so many children in the poor rural areas of the United States, Elijah, a 6-year-old from Eastern Kentucky, struggled in school. His reading was below grade level and he rarely wanted to participate during class. Elijah was dangerously at risk of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Urbanization, Food Security, and Youth Employment

Patricia Langan Project Director, International Programs, Department of Hunger & Livelihoods Shawnee Hoover Associate Director, Global Policy & Advocacy, Save the Children A stunning fact: nearly 70 percent of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. As our primary goal is to increase food and nutrition security for... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Assessing the Needs of Children in the Aftermath of Fiji's Cyclone Winston

Iris Low-McKenzie CEO of Save the Children Fiji Fiji February 22, 2016 The night Cyclone Winston barrelled through Fiji was one of the worst experiences of my life. It was difficult to sleep with roaring winds outside and trees falling. My children were scared as the winds howled and screamed.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Ethiopia: "It's Heartbreaking to See my People Suffer Like This"

Seifu Asseged Communications Coordinator Ethiopia's Somali Region February 18, 2016 I will never forget the smell. The stench of rotting animal carcasses, spread across the barren land. I remember watching large animals - cows and donkeys - take their last gasping breaths. After months without rain there was nothing left... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Let Healthy Mouths Do the Talking!

Maria Rosario Garcia Philippines January 18, 2016 February is National Oral Health Month in the Philippines. Since oral disease is a serious public health problem among Filipino children, this occasion is very important in reaching the majority of public school students who suffer from tooth decay and infections. To keep... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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A Letter for Esnart

Goodhope Siwakwi Community Mobilization Officer Kalulushi, Zambia January 11, 2016 “Another delivery for Esnart,” I thought as I got ready that morning. Excited, I tied the parcels to my motorbike and set off for Bulaya, the community where Esnart goes to school. The morning was filled with birds singing, celebrating... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Little Thuy Overcomes Her Shyness

Tran Bich Phuong Field-Based Project Assistant Save the Children in Vietnam January 4, 2016 One of the most rewarding bonuses of my job is that I can see with my own eyes how our programs can affect one particular child. Thuy smiling brightly with the letter she wrote to her... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Sponsorship in Arizona

Trish Zilliox Program Specialist, Save the Children US Arizona December 28, 2015 To work as a Program Specialist with Save the Children, I moved to Flagstaff, Arizona and since then have enjoyed learning so much about my new town and the communities I live with, work with and travel to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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Syrian Children Have a Right to Go to School

David Skinner Director, Education Global Initiative, SCI Lebanon February 16, 2016 The statistics are difficult to fathom. There are 1.4 million children who are affected by the war in Syria who are of school age and who are living as refugees in the neighbouring countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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#TravelTuesday: A Transformational Visit to Rural Peru

Nicolle Keogh Social Media Marketing Coordinator, Save the Children US Andahuaylas, Peru February 2, 2016 This past fall, just as children in the United States were settling into their back-to-school routines, I had the privilege of travelling to Andahuaylas, Peru to visit one of Save the Children’s education programs. Nestled... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2016 at Save the Children Voices from the Field

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