How Poor We Are

One day a father and his rich family took his son to a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"

"Very good Dad!" replied his son.

"Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked.

"Yeah!"
"And what did you learn"

The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden; they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lamps in the garden; they have the stars. Our patio reaches to the front yard, they have a whole horizon."

When the little boy was finishing, his father was speechless. His son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are!"

Our outlook on life depends on the way you look at things. What others may think as riches, others may want. The most important things in life are your friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life. If you have these then you have everything!

Visiting your sponsored child can change your life in unimaginable ways. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will cement a lasting and wonderful friendship…an opportunity to see with your own eyes how you’re bringing tangible help, optimism and self-esteem to someone special.
Traveling to your sponsored child’s community will confirm how important your sponsorship is to your child, their family and even their community. You’ll also see how grateful your child is to have such a good friend and supporter.

Should you decide to visit your child, we ask that you contact our Kansas City office as soon as possible with specific dates. Our staff will gladly help arrange your visit. We’ll also provide you with valuable information, procedures to follow during your visit, and other helpful material to make the most of your visit.

Unannounced visits are prohibited to ensure the safety and privacy of everyone involved. Our field staff looks forward to assisting you during your visits so you can truly enjoy your time with the child rather than worrying about the uncertainties that arise when visiting an unfamiliar place.