CUBA CHILD SPONSORSHIP

Hola (hello), my name is Mitkel Ricardo

  • location

    Cuba

  • 13 yrs. old

    09-19-2012

Entered the Program: August 2024

Mitkel lives with his mother, stepfather and two sisters in a two-bedroom brick house with a corrugated sheet metal roof and a polished cement floor. He and his sisters share a bedroom. They cook with propane and electricity, and have running water every two days from the town water line which they boil to drink. They do not have a refrigerator nor a TV set. They use an outdoor latrine. There is a black water ditch located near the home.

Mitkel parents are divorced, his father does not provide financially for his children. His mother is remarried and stays at home to care for the family. Mitkel’s stepfather works as a carpenter. The family has two meals a day until mid-month, then they have one and a sandwich as the other meal. Mitkel does not have breakfast before going to school.

Sponsorship Level What's this?

Two $38 sponsorships are needed to cover the complete holistic care of one child. Cover one or two sponsorships.

Change the World for One

As a child sponsor, you’re providing things like nutritious meals, safe drinking water, education, health care, and spiritual instruction. Beyond meeting their critical needs, you’re building a priceless personal relationship with your child, helping them discover their true worth and God-given potential.

How Sponsorship Works

Pick a Child

Choose a boy or girl to sponsor with an ongoing commitment of at least $38 a month.

Get to Know Them

You’ll receive a sponsor kit which includes your child’s profile and photo. You’ll also receive quarterly updates on your impact and letters from your child!​

Write Letters

You can build a relationship with your child by sending photos, emails, letters and cards. You can even visit your child if you go on a short-term mission trip with a group!

What Does My Sponsorship Provide?

Your sponsorship helps provide for your child’s physical, educational and spiritual needs. These needs are met differently depending on the community your child is in, but include things like:

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Why Sponsor Through Forward Edge?

Visit Your Child

We specialize in quality mission trips, affording you the opportunity to visit face-to-face with your child.

Focus on Education

Our programs focus on education – the #1 factor in breaking the cycle of poverty.

Personal Support

We place high value on personal communication with you as a sponsor.

Christ-Centered

Our programs are Christ-centered and have strong relationships with the local church.