Stories

Stories of young lives transformed by your generosity

Arlene’s Story

*Arlene's story could easily have ended so differently, with the poverty cycle grinding on for another generation. Thank God for child sponsorship, which offers committed support until the vulnerable …
Micha under the stairs with her sister

Studying Under The Stairs

*Micha’s father already had ten children by his first wife, when Micha and her brother were born to his second wife. Massive tension between the two women meant the …
Reina as a teacher, outside her classroom

A Hand Up Not A Hand Out

The odds were stacked against *Reina, who was born with sickle cell anaemia in a desperately poor family in northern Uganda, and then experienced the trauma of being displaced by …
Stephen playing

Stephen’s Story

*Stephen lives with his parents and younger sister in an unregistered simple home in a very poor area of Bathore, a suburb of Tirana, the capital of Albania. The community …
Philip and Anne smiling at the camera in 2018

Philip’s Story

As a child orphaned by civil war, Opio Philip Moses tells how the generosity of an adoptive family, and sponsorship through Global Care, changed everything.

Sujita’s story

Personal experience of the devastating effects of addiction on young people and families inspired Sujita Mallick to act. Now the former sponsored child is using the education she gained through …

Sultana’s story

Access to education gave Sultana Khatoon the key to a future free from domestic drudgery and early marriage. The 26-year-old peer educator, who is committed to helping to …

Simon’s story

Oteger Simon was just five years old when his father died, leaving him with little chance of education. But thanks to Global Care's child sponsorship scheme, today 24-year …

Mohammed’s story

As the manager of a coffee shop in Kolkata, India, and the main breadwinner for his family, Mohammed Zeeshan Faiz has big plans for the future. And the ambitious 24 …

Moe’s Story

*Moe’s father died after a long battle with kidney disease when Moe was just seven years old. Life was tough for Moe and his little sister as their widowed …