Ultimately, sponsorship is about relationship. In relationships we get to know people by learning about them. We tell them our stories and we listen to theirs. One of the places we do this the best is around a table, enjoying a meal together. I wish we could all jump on a plane and have a […]
You Can Help Provide the Gift of LIGHT to Dispel the Darkness in India! Help “turn on the light” for sponsored children and their families in India who can’t afford even one electric light that would make life (and study) so much easier. In remote villages there is no electricity — so nights are […]
Here are a few answers to the most frequently asked questions about school for kids in India: Q: How is the Indian school system different than the U.S.? A: Children in India can start school as early as age three. They continue through elementary and junior high (or middle school) in much the same way our children […]
What is life is like for a sponsored child in India? Listen to Isak describe his village in a letter he wrote to his sponsor: “School is a little bit far from my house — and I take five minutes to reach it by foot. Our school is on a hill and the surrounding land […]
Lawmsangzuali was given a special gift from God, a beautiful voice! She loves to sing praises to God and one day hopes to have a musical instrument to accompany her voice. Listen as Lawmsangzuali sings praises to God in her native language (below is a translation of the chorus) Do not be disheartened, do not […]
In our child sponsorship program we measure a lot of things to evaluate how lives are being changed. We measure the effectiveness of our educational programs with tests and examinations. We measure the health of our children through various checkups and evaluations. But one of the most significant outcomes of our program is tough to […]
James, a sponsored child in NE India, comes from a remote hilltop village. He is the second oldest of 7 siblings. When James was thirteen years old, his mother became ill with malaria. With no money, and no proper medical care available in the village, James remembers taking care of his mother for two weeks. […]
Lalvulmawi has been teaching sponsored children in India at Sielmat Higher Secondary School (SCHSS) since 1979! She has a deep love for the Lord and for leading children to Him through Christian Education. We had the chance to talk with Lalvulmawi about her journey, and wanted to share a bit of her story with you: […]
Why Sponsor a Child in India? Thousands of couples and individuals in North America have embraced the responsibility — and the privilege — of sponsoring a child in India through Bibles For The World. In fact, the Partner Parents program began nearly 50 years ago and has blessed the lives of tens of thousands of […]
The village had never had a school before. That’s why there was such an air of excitement about the new Christian school that was about to open in Sesawng. After months of planning, clearing the ground, and hauling brick and cement, the finishing touches were ready to be completed for this brand new building that […]