Stories From the Field

Children International works in 20 countries around the world. These articles tell the stories of sponsored and non-sponsored children, their families, volunteers, and Children International staff who are working to make positive changes in their lives and in the lives of those around them.

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The KU Sport Psychology Lab and Children International Partner to Create a Caring Sports Environment for Kids
The University of Kansas Sport and Exercise Psychology Lab (KUSEPL) and Children International (CI) have partnered to create a caring sports environment for kids in impoverished communities. A coaches’ clinic was held in Guatemala earlier this year where CI staff and volunteers were taught how to utilize sport psychology theory to make their Sports for Development program even more effective.

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5 Stories of Youth Unemployment Worldwide from the GroundTruth Project

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A Shaky Start to a Fantastic Future
I am Emerson Latigay, a proud Children International graduate. Today, I am 24 and work at the CI field office in the Bicol region in a position I love. This is my story of survival amidst the difficult circumstances in life.

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The Intangibles: The Amazing Results From Children International's Into Employment Program
I think we do good work at Children International, and to demonstrate that, we use fact-based reporting: outcome indicators, metrics, a full set of quantitative measurement tools – we got 'em.

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Check Out This Dress a Children International Sponsored Teen Made From Recycled Materials
As 18-year-old Juleimy poses in a dress she made for a class project, it glitters gold in the afternoon Barranquilla, Colombia, sun. "This was the final work of the last semester," she says. "I ​made it with two other classmates." The aspiring fashion designer is especially proud of this design. It's made completely from recycled coffee packages and soda caps.

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Why My Trip to Cartagena Was Heartbreaking Yet Absolutely Life-Changing
Meet Dana and her grandmother, Beatriz. I met Dana (6) the first day I visited one of CI's community centers in Cartagena, Colombia, as an employee of TOMS on one of our Giving Trips. She followed me around the center all day — from the time our eyes met when we arrived until she ran after the van when we left.

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5 Successful Youth Projects That Will Definitely Impress You on International Youth Day

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Orchestrating a Better Future: How Music Education is Helping Children in Poverty

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Stunning Photography From Children International Field Correspondent in the Philippines

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