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María José, 16, Ecuador, says, "Freedom has been lost in my community, but I understand the importance of being resilient."

Celebrate their birthday

Not every family has the means to give their child something special for their birthday. And not every young person has a caring sponsor like you.

But every child deserves to know that they matter — not just on their birthday, but every day.

When you celebrate your sponsored child’s birthday, we hope you’ll consider making an extra gift to help even more children who need support.