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August 1, 2011
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CFCA is a wonderful organization. I began my sponsorship 12 years ago. Currently, my family and I sponsor 3 children through CFCA. I am so amazed by how lives and places are being transformed through the work of CFCA. Everyone involved carries out the mission in a loving Christlike manner.
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July 22, 2011
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My husband and I have been sponsoring through CFCA for six years. We have had the good fortune to visit our sponsored children and see first hand, the work of CFCA. They are excellent stewards of our donation, using every penny wisely. I can's say enough about this terrific organization that has done so much for families in the developing world.
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My husband and I have been able to meet our sponsored children because of the very reasonable priced Mission Awareness Trips that CFCA offers for sponsors.
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Can't think of a single change.
July 2, 2011
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I have just returned from a Mission Awareness Trip in Guatemala, having traveled as an adult sponsor with 15 members of our church youth group. Currently, our church sponsors 33 children and we had the opportunity to meet many of them and their families. During the visit, we had the privilege of being helping hands and distributing the monthly benefits to a group of families whose greatest need this month was food and cleaning supplies. We saw this process first hand, meeting the families and the social workers who were with each family. It is an incredibly purposeful and committed organization. Personally, we have sponsored 2 children since 2006. We have met them, and we have developed a relationship that is very special. It is a blessing to my family and now my church to be involved with such an amazing organization. We have received much more than we have given and we know, without a doubt, that this is working in the lives of many.
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guatemala, having taken 2 groups of high schoolers on a mission awareness trip.
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this organization is superb.
June 28, 2011
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I am currently a college student and I sponsor one child in Guatemala. I have benefited from sponsorship because it has made me more aware of the issue of poverty throughout the globe. I enjoy writing letters to the little girl and hearing back from her about how her family is doing, her friends and the games they play, and what she wants to be when she grows up. She has told me that because of my sponsorship she believes she will be able to attend higher education and wants to become a teacher. With sponsorship her family receives food, clothes and other basic necessities that otherwise they would have much trouble providing because her father is a seasonal worker - he works only during harvest season.
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I sponsor a little girl in Guatemala who believes she can become a teacher because of the organization and the help she receives. Otherwise, she tells me she wouldn't know what to do.
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I would not make any changes. This is an absolutely wonderful organization.
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June 7, 2011
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It is an eye-opener to see how many do-good organizations are in these 3rd world countries and yet CFCA is able to make one-on-one positive changes. Their programs with the elderly and children is phenomenal. If you see Bob out and about - you would think that he buys clothes from the salvation army too and not the head of a $106M+ charity. I admire his humble attitude and full-on desire to do the best for others. I sponsor 2 kids and other relatives of mine sponsor others. A worthwhile & effective organization getting results and keeping admin costs to frugal standards. thumbs up!
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Participating on one of the organization's missions trips is the best way to see first hand how effectively run the organization is managed. Bob Henson was on both trips I took to Kenya and Costa Rica. He is a mass of energy in motion, non-commercial, sincere and committed to making a difference.
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increase awareness
June 5, 2011
1 person found this review helpful
I have been fortunate enough to have sponsored 3 children through CFCA for the past 6 years and it has been one of the most fulfilling philanthropic experiences. Whether it be writing and receiving letters, traveling abroad to meet them face to face, volunteering at an informational booth, or knowing that very honest, thoughtful and frugal people are distributing the funds, I highly recommend to anyone that is interested to become a sponsor.
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by having met the children who I sponsor and shared my experiences at an informational booth to sign up new sponsors
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suggest having the ability to email the sponsored individuals while still monitoring the communications to avoid any abuses and protect the sponsored individuals' privacy
June 4, 2011
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We have been donating to this organization since 2001 by sponsoring one child in Guatemala. In 2007 we made a mission trip and met the child and his family, toured the facilities and saw first hand the works done by CFCA. we promptly went home and sponsored another child. We will make our seconf mission trip this fall. We cannot say enough good things about the organization, their dedication to the children and aging and their vision for those sponsored. The families truly are humbled by our sponsorship and our small amounts truly assists these very hard working people's by making dreams for their children come through.
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By attending mission awareness trips in Guatemala and will go again later this year.
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What specific problem, purpose, priority, or project prompted your gift?
We have always wanted to sponsor a child but wanted to make sure we found a good organization.
Why did you make your donation at this time?
It is our calling to give.
What would you tell others about this organization?
Well run, not just a "bandaid" on the problem but long term permanent solutions
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
June 3, 2011
1 person found this review helpful
My husband and I have sponsored six different people (four children and two aged) over the past 20 years with CFCA (currently sponsoring three). My sister and I have personally visited their programs in Cuernavaca and in Guatemala. It is impossible to overstate my admiration for this organization. They train, enable, employ local people to build communities based on the solidest humanitarian principles. They are THE BEST! Sheila C. Cullen
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communicating with sponsored children and in visiting programs in Mexico and in Guatemala.
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find it difficult to make improvements, unless we could make Robert and Cristina Hentzen immortal!
May 19, 2011
My husband and I have sponsored the sisters in one family for many years. We greatly enjoy receiving their letters and stories about their lives. We send them birthday and Christmas greetings and small presents. The work of CFCA has been impressive and is making a real difference in the lives of these individuals.
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Letters that I read from the children that describe the benefits they receive from CFCA monies and our sponsorship.
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I think they are doing a wonderful job.
May 19, 2011
1 person found this review helpful
Sponsoring the two children in Guatemala through CFCA is one of the most important things we do. The days we receive letters are the best days. It is so personal to write to our sponsored children and hear from them. It is easy to know that they receive what we send as they write to thank us. We recently had the priveledge to meet the children on a Mission Awareness Trip to Guatemala. How cool is that? To actually meet the children you are helping!!!
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Going to Guatemala and seeing first hand the work that CFCA is doing there.
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Get discounted airfare so the sponsors could afford to go meet their sponsored families easier.
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