Breaking the Poverty Cycle: A Child Sponsorship Success Story

WILLS POINT, TX – Learn how one Child Sponsorship Program helped Venita break the poverty cycle in this moving child sponsorship success story.

As the daughter of a poor, alcoholic daily wage laborer in Asia, Venita was destined to obtain limited education and repeat the cycle of poverty. Yet here she stood, a college graduate contributing to society as well as to her family’s income.

A Young Girl Struggles

Venita’s father, Kadan, barely earned enough for his family’s survival, and his drinking problem only depleted the family’s funds. Education for his four children, especially his three daughters, was not a priority. Venita’s community considered education for girls an afterthought. Venita attended school but, hampered by the lack of proper study materials and support, she struggled.

One day, the family met Abiah, who told them of a nearby GFA World Child Sponsorship Program center that could help Venita. If the academic assistance didn’t appeal to the impoverished family, the other benefits, such as a free daily meal and school supplies, surely did. At the age of 8, Venita entered the program, and her life would never be the same.

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Discover how sponsoring a child in Africa or Asia provides hope and a future. Your partnership helps supply education, medical care, and nutritious food to children in need. This simple act impacts an entire family and community with Christ’s love. Learn more about GFA World’s Child Sponsorship Program and see the profiles of children waiting for a sponsor.