Interviews with Formerly Sponsored Young Adults
Started in 1992, Children of Promise has been serving children in need around the world for 19 years now. In the following interviews, some of the young adults who were sponsored as children discuss the impact that sponsorship has had on their lives, as well as sharing what they are doing presently in their lives. These interviews are free to be used for promotion of sponsorship through Children of Promise by individuals, churches, groups, and partners.Children sponsored through Children of Promise receive nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture through local ministries of the Church of God in 24 countries.
DAN ANDRANGO (ECUADOR) Watch Video
Dr. Dan Andrango of Ecuador talks about his experience of growing up as a sponsored child through Children of Promise. Karen Lambert, director of Children of Promise in Ecuador translates, and Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide, leads the discussion. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship program, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.
RONALD KIZZA (Uganda) Watch Video
Ronald Kizza of Uganda, orphaned at an early age due to AIDS, talks about his experience of growing up as a sponsored child through Children of Promise. Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide, leads the discussion. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship program, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.
JEMIMA LEODONES (THE PHILIPPINES) Watch Video
Jemima Leodones of The Philippines talks about her experience of growing up as a sponsored child through Children of Promise in urban Manila. From a shy little girl living in a one-room shanty to a nurse and seminar leader, Jemima shares the impact of her sponsor's support and love. Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide, leads the discussion, joined by Dr. Ofelia Viray, executive director of Grace Family Helper Project in The Philippines. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship program, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.
JOACHIM NAHUMU (TANZANIA) Watch Video
Joachim Nahumu, disabled physically at an early age due to polio, talks about his experience of growing up as a sponsored child through Children of Promise in Tanzania and what that has meant to his life. Joachim shares the impact of his sponsor's support, leading to a profession in information technology. Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide, leads the discussion. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship program, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.
APRIL MACARIOLA (THE PHILIPPINES) Watch Video
April Macariola of The Philippines talks about her experience of growing up as a sponsored child through Children of Promise in urban Manila. From a shy little girl living in a one-room shanty to a career in the business world, Jemima shares the impact of her sponsor's support and love. Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide, leads the discussion, joined by Dr. Ofelia Viray, executive director of Grace Family Helper Project in The Philippines. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship program, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.
CAROLINE NAMAGANDA (UGANDA - PART I) Watch Video
In Part 1 of this interview, Carolina Namaganda of Uganda talks about her experience of growing up as a sponsored child through Children of Promise in East Africa. From abject poverty to a career as a veterinarian, Caroline shares the impact of her sponsor's support and love. Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide, leads the discussion. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship program, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.
CAROLINE NAMAGANDA (UGANDA – PART II) Watch Video
In part 2 of this interview, Caroline Namaganda of Uganda, sponsored from an early age through Children of Promise, continues her discussion of the impact of sponsorship upon her life with Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship ministry, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.
HERSHEY FERRER (THE PHILIPPINES) Watch Video
Hershey Ferrer of The Philippines, sponsored through Children of Promise from an early age, discusses the impact of sponsorship upon her life with Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise worldwide. From a little girl living in a one-room shanty to a career in hotel management, Hershey shares the impact of her sponsor's love and support. She is joined by Dr. Ofelia Viray, executive director of Grace Family Helper Project in The Philippines, who shares her thoughts on the effectiveness of child sponsorship. Children of Promise is the Church of God child sponsorship ministry, serving children in need through nutrition, education, health care, and spiritual nurture in 24 countries.