{"id":16452,"date":"2024-05-15T23:59:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T23:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/?page_id=16452"},"modified":"2024-05-16T00:22:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T00:22:52","slug":"afs-gives-back","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/afs-gives-back\/","title":{"rendered":"AFS GIVES BACK"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16452\" class=\"elementor elementor-16452\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb2b425 wd-section-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb2b425\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42f3fa6\" data-id=\"42f3fa6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-326bfb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"326bfb1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f04a6d\" data-id=\"1f04a6d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e733c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"e733c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">AFS GIVES BACK<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c58e519 wd-section-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c58e519\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcf5332\" data-id=\"bcf5332\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09acd2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"09acd2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">AFS CHARITIES<br \/>\n<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d36ee elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c2d36ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Yes, many of our awesome groups are the \u201cRockstars of Generosity!\u201d \u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17702\" src=\"https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/AFS_Care_Charity0005-221x300.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/AFS_Care_Charity0005-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/AFS_Care_Charity0005-600x814.jpg 600w, https:\/\/qbxffd.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/AFS_Care_Charity0005.jpg 750w\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"186\" \/>Over the last 30 years, we\u2019 ve sponsored several reputable charities, from Children\u2019s International to Naankuse, among others. Today I sponsor 2 children, a baboon and a chimpanzee! I then discovered Tabitha\u2019s Heart through our AFS friend Rachel W who has been on many of our trips and who started this worthy charity in 2001. I flew to Calcutta, India, to check it all out and was beyond impressed by their work, service and growth over the years. There I sponsor little Joya and have watched her thrive so beautifully over the years. It was a joy to visit her and her family in the slums and love bomb them with gifts. Today, over 150 children at Tabitha\u2019s Heart are in desperate need of sponsors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Change A Life!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Sponsoring a child in a vulnerable community is our favorite way to give back. For only $38 a month, you\u2019ll help a girl or a boy stand free from poverty. We at AFS can also help arrange a visit to your child in Kolkata. A tour of TH and Mother Theresa\u2019s will profoundly change your life!\u00a0 Or you may prefer to support the single mother\u2019s business program and witness how TH empowers them with sustainable income.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Read more from Rachel below and please go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tabithasheart.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\">www.tabithasheart.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to choose a child or make a donation. May we all help transform poor communities One Child At A Time!\u00a0 Please call me any time if you have questions.\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2310bf6 wd-section-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2310bf6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26a8076\" data-id=\"26a8076\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be5ba8 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9be5ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\" dir=\"auto\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Hi, this is Rachel! I am an\u00a0<strong>AFS travel fanatic<\/strong>, just like many of you, but at the end of the day, my heart is in Calcutta. I\u2019ve been living in India 22 years, and I am still impacted daily by the suffering of children living in poverty here. I have seen how a small monthly investment in their lives truly can transform them, their families and their communities. This hope is what keeps me here despite the challenges!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-256d782 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"256d782\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-02cc40d\" data-id=\"02cc40d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8649e9c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8649e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\" dir=\"auto\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Be assured that the monthly support is used fully for the kids\u2014to provide for their school fees, books and supplies, uniforms and shoes, daily tutoring, hot lunches and special programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p><p class=\"p1\" dir=\"auto\"><em><span class=\"s1\">We also have\u00a0<strong>40 kids<\/strong>\u00a0in our children\u2019s home if you would prefer to give towards their daily needs. And as Suzy mentioned, through our\u00a0<strong>six-month business training for single mothers<\/strong>, you can help a woman learn skills and get the startup funds to run her own business. Trust me, these women always use their profits to give their children a better life!<\/span><\/em><\/p><p class=\"p1\" dir=\"auto\"><em>Feel free to contact me as well with any questions on Facebook Messenger Rachel Leah. \u00a0Read all at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tabithasheart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tabithasheart.org<\/a>\u00a0 or email me at tabathasheart@gmail.com. You are all welcome to visit us in Calcutta. We have lots of yummy Indian food waiting for you!<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33361b1\" data-id=\"33361b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc06f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc06f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFS_Care_Charity0012-200x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16464\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFS_Care_Charity0012-200x300-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFS_Care_Charity0012-200x300-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108b727 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"108b727\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rachel, with some of her children from Tabatha\u2019s Heart.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b81ea2f wd-section-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b81ea2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c67702\" data-id=\"8c67702\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fb8e8 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71fb8e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prefer Animals? \u00a0AFS cares deeply about all wildlife\u2026<\/strong><\/p><h2 data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"27\">The N\/a\u2019an ku s\u00ea Foundation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-de98284 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"de98284\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9511f50\" data-id=\"9511f50\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a25108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a25108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_4475-277x300-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16468\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_4475-277x300-1.png 277w, https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_4475-277x300-1-150x162.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db3b36 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7db3b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_17724\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17724\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suzy with Naankus\u00ea\u2019s Marlice in 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbeb08e\" data-id=\"dbeb08e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de79ab color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de79ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"justify\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naankuse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N\/a\u2019an ku s\u00ea Foundation<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0was founded in 2006 by Dr Rudie and Marlice van Vuuren along with other founding members, with the aim of conserving the land, cultures and wildlife of Namibia.<\/p><p>N\/a\u2019an ku s\u00ea is first and foremost a conservation organization that sustains its projects through non-governmental funding and responsible conservation tourism. We run several crucial projects to improve the health and well-being of the ancient yet marginalized San Bushmen of Namibia, provide a second chance to countless orphaned, injured and\/or conflict animals, work to prevent land degradation, and stand at the forefront of the human-wildlife conflict mitigation by undertaking critical conservation and research projects to ensure a thriving future for Namibia\u2019s majestic wildlife.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19fb52 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b19fb52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/afsnamibisaankusejournal\/144905788353\/naan-ku-se?source=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Suzy\u2019s journal on Naan Ku Se<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4449bf color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4449bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>\u2013 Where Humans and Animals Can Thrive Together\u201d in Namibia<\/b><\/p><p>Baby baboon Bon Bon arrived here skin &amp; bones at three weeks old, his mother was shot. He was found clinging to her lifeless body and covered in blood. After several months in loving care, his cries of despair turned into giggles. (Yes, baboons giggle like bouncing babies.) Today Bon Bon loves kissing. His lips latched onto mine within minutes of holding him. Joy flooded my soul. Na\u2019ankuse in Bushmen means \u201cGod looks after us\u201d. All creatures great and small are protected here. \u00a0Dr. Rudie and Marlice van Vuuren, renowned conservationists, created this special reserve, sanctuary and lodge that few Americans have yet to discover. Nestled in a stunning African Savannah is the farm, research facility, clinic and enormous enclosures for animals that can\u2019t survive on own. It is set in a 1500 hector game reserve of wild giraffe, zebra &amp; jackals, oryx, kudos and countless other species. Accommodation is all lux in the bush in elegant villas. Gourmet meals are included and there\u2019s a menu of delightful activities. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/afsnamibisaankusejournal.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click to read more<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0afd96b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0afd96b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nankusebar1-768x155-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nankusebar1-768x155-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nankusebar1-768x155-1-400x81.jpg 400w, https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nankusebar1-768x155-1-500x101.jpg 500w, https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nankusebar1-768x155-1-430x87.jpg 430w, https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nankusebar1-768x155-1-700x141.jpg 700w, https:\/\/testv51.demowebsitelinks.com\/afstravelers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nankusebar1-768x155-1-150x30.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b3dcad wd-section-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b3dcad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7c963d\" data-id=\"f7c963d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443a6f3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"443a6f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.children.org\/?RS_ID=55\" rel=\"noopener\">Children International<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>\u201cI am only one, but still I am one. \u00a0I cannot do everything, but still, I can\u00a0<\/strong><strong>something.\u201d \u2013 Edward Everett Hale<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<strong>Please<\/strong>\u00a0sponsor a girl or boy today with CI! \u00a0The rewards far exceed the meager $25 per month it costs to sponsor a child. \u00a0Read my experience\u00a0below with 8-year-old Jandry\u00a0to see what a wonderful emotional rendezvous it is to meet your sponsored child. Our charitable efforts are what makes AFS Travelers a distinguished group for travel group for solo travelers.<\/p><p>I love Children International and\u00a0World\u00a0Vision. \u00a0You can choose a child from Angola to Zululand. \u00a0But why not consider a child closer to home, one you can actually meet! \u00a0<\/p><p>Ecuador has 54,000 little ones in need. \u00a0Why don\u2019t we at AFS narrow our focus to South America as a targeted niche that is easy to get to? \u00a0Brazil, Argentina, Chile have $160\u00a0visas and with other\u00a0countries, the air is difficult. \u00a0Ecuador is a 5 hour non-stop affordable flight from Atlanta and one of the most mega-diverse countries on the planet. \u00a0You could pop down for a weekend visit to\u00a0strengthen your bond with your kid. \u00a0Better yet, why don\u2019t we do an annual AFS trip together to take all our\u00a0children out for a day in Quito they\u2019ll never forget!\u2026<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">********************************************************************************<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFS GIVES BACK AFS CHARITIES Charities we support. 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