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Kenya: The first time not going to bed hungry. Kenya: The first time not going to bed hungry.

Joshua: Going to bed with a full stomach for the first time

Child Sponsorship Resilience and Livelihoods

Nine-year-old Joshua was too familiar with the pain of going to bed on an empty tummy. But since sponsorship has opened to the doors for climate-smart agricultural training for the whole community, Joshua eats three times a day.

“Nowadays, there is something to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I am able to sleep well and my stomach does not hurt at night.” - Joshua

Our child sponsorship programme is transforming the lives of children, families and communities. 

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