Inspiration

  There is no official record of ChristNelson’s birth. His mother does not remember the exact date that she gave birth to him on the dirt floor of her mud hut without any medical assistance. ChristNelson was born with a disability and, for many years, he did not talk. He could not walk. He was…

Sixteen-year-old Dasha has hydrocephalus and is confined to a wheelchair. When Dasha was born, doctors told her parents she only had a few months to live. After spending her first year of life in the hospital and despite increased brain swelling and constant seizures, Dasha was still alive. Her mother believed she should be institutionalized…

Sumi was orphaned when she was just 6 years old. An older female relative offered to bring Sumi from Bangladesh to India and care for her, but when Sumi arrived in Mumbai the relative sold her to another family as a domestic servant. Though initially the family treated her well, the situation quickly worsened. The…

A post from World of Children Co-Founder Harry Leibowitz, which also appeared on Huffington Post Impact Blog While Hanukkah is a primarily Jewish Festival it has significant universal overtones. Specifically, it celebrates the persistence of light over darkness and freedom over tyranny. The world these days feels like a very dark place. With so much…

Adi Roche describes her profound first experience in an operating theater, hearing the heartbeat of a little child, as Chernobyl Children surgeons fought to save her life.

When Jairis was born, her 18 year old mother Nasly didn’t know who would care for them. Thanks to Juanfe and donors like you, Nasly found her answer within herself.

Daniela was just 17 years old when her son Tiago was born with a complex congenital condition. Read how this caring mother became an empowered woman with a healthy, happy son.

22-year-old Karen, a childhood cancer survivor, believes she’s been given a second chance at life. She’s a culinary arts student, pursuing a career as a chef.

Casa de la Amistad para Niños con Cáncer offers hope to children fighting cancer, like 7-year-old Carlitos from Oaxaca, Mexico. Read how our Honoree is making a difference.

Juan was ridiculed and bullied at school because the only pair of shoes he owned was his mother’s fur boots. Thankfully, Gotta Have Sole and our 2015 Youth Honoree, Nicholas Lowinger, came to the rescue.

Ashley’s varsity volleyball team was having a fantastic season and was probably headed to the state championship. But sadly, Ashley wasn’t going to be a part of it. Read how Gotta Have Sole Foundation changed that.

For thousands of girls in Ghana, monthly periods mean missed days of school and health risks. Read what 2015 Youth Honoree Winnifred Selby is doing about it.

Isata Kamara’s journey to EducAid was a long one. After running away from home, she joined EducAid and worked hard to make her way to university. Isata is now determined to have an impact on other girls’ lives.

The story of Abu Bakarr, a young man that first came to school grounds to steal but left with an education and a changed life.

In Russia, two-year-old Maria’s life was hanging by a thread. She needed surgery for her heart defect, but couldn’t get it in her home country. Read how Honoree Dr. Nilas Young used our funding to help save her life.

Grace, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, introduced one of our 2015 Alumni Honorees at our inaugural event. Read the inspiring story here and watch short videos about our other Alumni Honorees.

On April 30, 2015, we’re honoring 2013 Humanitarian Award Honoree Triveni Acharya at our very first Alumni Honors event for using our funding to rescue more children from brothels in India.

If nobody told you, it would be impossible to tell that the dancers and performers in this video are either deaf or blind. It’s simply amazing to watch!

This year was filled with moments that brought us joy for the work we do, and thankfulness for the amazing supporters we have. Here is a list of our top 14 favorites.

You’re helping fund an early childhood development program in South Africa that teaches children with and without disabilities how to succeed in school.

Share these holiday-themed photos of children with your friends and loved ones to help spread the cheer of the season!

The following is an essay written by a young man named Madison, a senior in high school in East Hampton, New York. As part of his senior project, Madison is creating a documentary about Jonny, his stepbrother with autism. Read his inspiring words about how he and Jonny spend time together and what he’s learned along the way.

Meet Cate Caldwell, an inspiring young woman who ran the New York City Marathon and raised over $1,900 for children in need.

For more than 30 years, Chaim Peri, Ed.D. has brought new meaning to the word “life” for thousands of youth at Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel.