Every day, early in the morning, Omar heads to the docks in search of work. But the occasional, low-paying day job is not nearly enough to provide for his family. Johana explains, “Our economic situation is difficult. Many times, we have nothing to eat.”
The family’s situation improved dramatically when a local church launched a Compassion-assisted center and the director, Venilda, invited Johana to register Renata in the Child Sponsorship Program. Since then, Venilda says, “Renata does not miss a day coming to the center.” Sometimes, Renata also brings her friends and brothers to the center, where no child is denied a plate of food.