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Hola (hello), my name is Melany Beatriz

  • location

    Cuba

  • 16 yrs. old

    11-13-2008

Entered the program: April 2025

Melany lives with her mother, grandmother, oldest sister, and her uncle on the 5th floor of an apartment building. The home has two bedrooms, electricity and indoor plumbing. They boil water to drink and cook with propane, charcoal and electricity. All of the women in the household share a bedroom and Melany’s uncle has his own.

Melany is the daughter of her mother’s second marriage. Her parents divorced when she was little, and her mother moved them into the home of their uncle and grandmother. Melany suffers from gastritis, ulcerative colitis and other health conditions related parasitic and/or bacterial infection. She must take daily medication and adhere to a strict diet.

Sponsorship Level What's this?

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

What Does Being Sponsored Mean to You?

"I know she loves me as if I were her family."
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"It gives me happiness."
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"I feel they think about me and I feel their love."
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"Each letter they write makes me happy."
Allison M.
"I have the certainty of my dreams coming true."
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"I like to receive letters from my sponsor and write letters to her."
Angie F.
"I know she prays for me."
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"My sponsor had a chance to visit me. I was happy I met my friend."
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Why Do you sponsor?

"Every one of God's children in need deserves love."
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"It is my joy to start every day at my desk, looking at my little girl’s picture."
Elizabeth H.
"I love the opportunity to correspond with our child."
Julia M.
"When I saw how long she'd been waiting for a sponsor my heart broke."
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"Something was tugging at me to sponsor a child."
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"I need to start investing more into the kingdom of God."
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"It is my hearts desire to be more like Jesus."
Sandi M.
"I love seeing the pictures they draw for me."
Hailey K.

Change the World for One

When you sponsor a child, you’re not just providing essentials like nutritious meals, clean water, education, and health care. You’re helping unlock something far greater—their God-given purpose. You’re creating a bond that goes beyond meeting needs, showing them the love of Christ and guiding them toward a future filled with hope.

How Sponsorship Works

Choose a Child to Impact

Select a child to sponsor and step into their journey with an ongoing commitment of at least $38 a month. By doing so, you'll be part of God's plan for their life, providing vital resources like education, meals, and spiritual guidance.

Get to Know Them

Receive your sponsor kit, complete with your child's detailed profile, photo, and special gifts. Get to know their hopes, dreams, and challenges as you begin a meaningful, life-changing relationship.

Speak Life Through Letters

Share prayers, encouragement, and love through letters and photos. Your words have the power to shape their faith and future, offering hope and strength as they navigate life. You can even visit your child on a short-term mission trip!

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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Nutritious Meals
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Health Care
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Safe Drinking Water
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School Tuition
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Tutoring
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An Opportunity to Hear the Gospel
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Bible Training
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Spiritual Mentorship
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Why Sponsor Through Forward Edge?

Visit Your Child

We specialize in quality mission trips, affording you the opportunity for meaningful face-to-face time 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.