Writing to your sponsored child can have a huge impact on their life and has many benefits for both you and the child. Whether you are a new sponsor starting the letter-writing process for the first time or a long-term sponsor getting back into the rhythm of things, all you …
Writing to Your Sponsored Child Year-Round
Written by Karlie Eichelberger If you’re anything like me, writing letters to your sponsored child is something you really want to do well, but it can be hard to know what to say or when to sit down and actually write. Life gets full, and even meaningful things can get …
Moldova Sponsorship: What Happens When a Vulnerable Child Graduates?
When do children in the Moldova Vulnerable Child program graduate? Around age 15–16, after completing 9th grade. What happens next? Each child is evaluated and may: Continue in our Transitional Living Program Pursue education or work independently What is Transitional Living? A 2-4 year program for at-risk teens providing housing, …
Who Am I That You Would Invite Me?
By Alivia Postman, JMI Program Specialist Stepping off the plane at Chisinau Airport, jet-lagged from a day of travel, I felt completely out of my depth. Entering a country where I only knew how to say “thank you” and “I’m sorry” in the native language, I wondered, “Lord, what do …
Celebrating Transitional Living Graduates
Each year, JMI celebrates the graduates of our Transitional Living (TL) program—teenagers who have faced incredible challenges yet have persevered with courage, hope, and faith. Graduation day is a joyful, inspiring occasion, filled with worship, encouragement, and a deep sense of accomplishment. These young men and women—once unsure of their …
How to Write Your Sponsored Child: 6 Letter Examples
Writing to your sponsored child is a simple yet powerful way to encourage them, build a relationship, and remind them they are loved. But if you’re unsure what to say, don’t worry—you’re not alone! To help, we’ve put together six letter examples that make writing easy and meaningful. (You can …
Sponsors Share Their Best Letter-Writing Tips
Writing letters to your sponsored child is more than just an exchange of words—it’s an opportunity to build a meaningful relationship, encourage their faith, and remind them they are deeply loved. Writing takes only 5-10 minutes, but your words will stay with your sponsored child all month. But what should …
5 Tips to Be a More Consistent Letter Writer This Year
Letter writing is one of the most powerful ways to encourage and invest in the life of your sponsored child. Your words remind them they are loved, valued, and not forgotten. But let’s be honest—life gets busy, and it’s easy to let months slip by without sending a letter. If …
6 Ways Letter Writing Benefits You and the Child You Sponsor
At JMI, we know that writing to your sponsored child is one of the best ways to build a meaningful connection. It’s more than just words on a page—it’s a way to share encouragement, joy, and the love of Christ. This simple act can have a lasting impact, not just …
How We Care for Vulnerable Children in Moldova
WATCH THE STORY Pastor Edward Petrenco and his wife, Anna, have dedicated their lives to ministering to vulnerable children in rural villages. “There are dysfunctional families, broken families, incomplete families; there are families destroyed by alcohol. The most important need is the safety of children,” he says. “They genuinely don’t …











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