Dear Tumaini Family,
Our hearts are still full after gathering with so many of you at Saturday’s gala. What a joy it was to celebrate 25 years of hope, transformation, and partnership. Your presence made the evening meaningful, warm, and deeply encouraging. Thank you for showing up, for cheering on the mission, and for standing with children and families in Kenya.
This week, we’re thrilled to share a story that captures the heart of what child sponsorship is all about. Longtime sponsors Bill and Jen Bedrossian share their sponsorship journey and the joy that has grown from it.
Their story reminds us that sponsorship is so much more than financial support — it’s connection, relationship, and shared humanity. Over the past 15 years, they have watched their sponsored children grow, thrive, and dream. That is the goal of child sponsorship — lives transformed.
They’ve traveled to Kenya, met the kids face to face, and even brought their own young boys along. What happened next is the kind of thing you don’t forget: children from opposite sides of the world laughing together, playing together, building friendships that feel effortless and full of joy.
The Bedrossians know how meaningful it is to sponsor children — children known by name, not just a face on a postcard from some far‑away place. They have confidence that these children are cared for deeply and supported by Tumaini’s incredible staff. Through letters, photos, updates, and personal connection, the Tumaini Team helps sponsors truly know the children they invest in. That trust matters. It’s what turns sponsorship from a transaction into a relationship.
And as Bill and Jen share, one of the greatest gifts has been watching their boys understand what it means to give, to care, and to see the world through a lens of compassion. Sponsorship didn’t just shape the lives of children in Kenya — it shaped their own family too.
If you’ve been considering taking the next step, we invite you to explore two meaningful opportunities:
Sponsor a child and begin a relationship that can change a life. HERE
Give to the Hope Fund to support urgent needs and keep children in school. HERE
Thank you again for celebrating with us, for believing in this mission, and for choosing hope.
With gratitude,
The Tumaini Team