My husband and I have sponsored a little girl in Lithuania for almost 2 years now. We receive regular updates and new photos from her village. We send packages regularly and always receive thank you notes from her and the coordinator on-site. Last year we were lucky enough to be able to visit her in her home. Her mother was very welcoming and there was a small gathering to introduce us to our sponsored child. We spent almost 4 hours eating cake, drinking a wonderful homemade fruit tea, and getting to know each other. We left with lots of photos and even a framed picture drawn by our sponsored child. It was an incredible afternoon - one we won't soon forget!
SOS is an amazing organization and my only regret is that we did not learn of it sooner. Although right now we are not financially able to sponsor another child, we plan to do so eventually. SOS makes the lives of many children better and we are so happy to be a part of it!