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3 Ways Angels Of Hope Make A Lasting Impact Through Sponsorship

3 Ways Angels Of Hope Make A Lasting Impact Through Sponsorship

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 RKD Group

For children living in extreme poverty, life can be incredibly difficult. Essentials like food, health care, education and safe shelter aren’t guaranteed. These children are vulnerable and twice as likely to die in childhood. That’s why child sponsorship through the Angels Of Hope program can transform a child’s life! Our Angels Of Hope sponsor the […]


Hope in Haiti

Hope in Haiti

November 22, 2021September 2, 2016 Victoria Green

By Michael Turnbell   In Haiti, little things make a huge impact. The joy of a child seeing his or herself in a picture for the first time. A new soccer ball. A piece of candy. New shoes or a beautiful handmade dress with a matching doll. Most of the time, just the gift of […]


By the Grace of God, a Family’s Wish Is Granted

By the Grace of God, a Family’s Wish Is Granted

November 22, 2021March 19, 2019 Victoria Green

Tears of sorrow were turned into tears of thankfulness and joy for the parents of newborn Lázaro José Antonio Recinos Pineda, thanks to the Little Angels Last Wishes project, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Lázaro’s parents had just about given up hope of ever saving their son from a life-threatening illness when Food For The Poor […]


Newly branded Marlins baseball team donates old uniforms to kids

Newly branded Marlins baseball team donates old uniforms to kids

November 22, 2021June 1, 2012 Megan

In 2012, after the Florida Marlins baseball team rebranded itself as the “Miami Marlins” and the players received new uniforms, outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, traveled with Food For The Poor to the Dominican Republic to generously donate their old uniforms and various baseball equipment to underprivileged youths in the Dominican Republic.


Pennsylvania Girl Collects Shoes, Sports Equipment for Orphans in Guyana

Pennsylvania Girl Collects Shoes, Sports Equipment for Orphans in Guyana

November 22, 2021November 7, 2013 Victoria Green

When 6-year-old Brooke Pasquinelli of Greenberg, PA, saw a story on TV about children sending shoes to orphans in need, she paid close attention. Brooke’s mom, Melissa, says that Brooke was inspired by the program to help children in a similar way. Melissa and her husband Brett are supporters of Food For The Poor, and […]


Orlando Mission Traveler Shares Hugs, Toys with Peers in Haiti

Orlando Mission Traveler Shares Hugs, Toys with Peers in Haiti

November 22, 2021September 23, 2016 Victoria Green

By Michael Turnbell They may live worlds apart. But for a day, a simple soccer ball brought together Georgos Jusakos with boys his age at an orphanage in Haiti. Georgos, 13, an 8th grader who lives in Orlando, traveled to Haiti in August with his mother, Luz, and several other donors from the Orlando area […]


Remembering Bethann

Remembering Bethann

November 22, 2021April 17, 2019 Victoria Green

Tricia Lujambio, Director of our Angels of Hope Child Sponsorship Department, remembers a loving donor, Bethann. Bethann’s voice was a familiar one. She would call a couple times each month with questions about her sponsorship of two girls, Nouphie and Lovely of Haiti. Oftentimes, I knew that Bethann already knew the answer to her question […]


Thoughts on “A Day of Hope.”

Thoughts on “A Day of Hope.”

November 22, 2021June 7, 2012 Megan

A hearty “thank you” to Cleveland-area blogger Christine for the following post: A Day of Hope … My radio station has a donor graciously matching today’s (Wednesday, June 6) giving. Please go here to donate as little as $11, which will feed three children for a month. You can give a one-time gift, or a […]


One Week in Haiti

One Week in Haiti

November 22, 2021December 6, 2013 Joy

Fourteen people who came from California, Rhode Island and states in between are in Haiti this week to share their blessings and roll up their sleeves. On the agenda: make school children smile, help dish out lifesaving food, paint a home, and be a witness to families living in despair. Victoria, an employee at Food […]


Report from the field: Nikki Rivera on Haiti

Report from the field: Nikki Rivera on Haiti

November 22, 2021April 24, 2012 Megan

  April 17: I am in love with the people of Haiti. They have stolen my heart. I feel so loved:  The children just smother you with kisses and hugs. They also love stroking your hair. I am truly moved.  Just To recap:  We visited schools today, the feeding centers, our warehouse and the mountainside […]


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