Anna is just twelve years old, but has been sponsoring another child for six years.

‘I have learnt about the difficult situations other people find themselves stuck in, in countries not as fortunate as ours,’ says Anna.

Anna first sponsored a little girl, called Ana from Moldova. But when she moved on from the sponsorship scheme, Anna then began to sponsor Angela, who also lives in Moldova.

‘I felt a bit sad when Ana left,’ she says, ‘but I was happy that I got to sponsor someone new who was a bit closer to my age.’

She is clear about how sponsorship is of benefit - both to herself as the sponsor and the child being sponsored.

‘My favourite thing about sponsoring Angela is knowing that I could be changing her life a bit for the better, and that she knows that someone cares about her. The person being sponsored can feel loved, because someone is praying for them.’

Anna and Angela are two young girls separated by over 1,500 miles. Through sponsorship, they have come to know and care about each other, praying and exchanging cards. For just £15 a month, Angela has learned that someone cares for her.

So many children are growing up without a family, or in desperate poverty. Could you offer a child love and support? Find out more about sponsoring a child.