Balchand is one child. But his story represents thousands of children across Pakistan who dream of an education, a safe place to learn, and the opportunity to build a different future. When you give to a sponsored child, you're helping provide education, nutritious meals, discipleship and hope for vulnerable children throughout our ministry.
Balchand lives with his parents, two sisters and younger brother in a small rural village. His parents work as seasonal farm laborers, earning about $55 USD per month — barely enough to provide for their family. Despite the challenges they face, Balchand is surrounded by a loving Christian family and dreams of a very different future.
His daily life
Before school
- Helps in the cotton fields
- Fetches water
- Cares for his family
After school
- More chores
- Homework
- Time with his siblings
- Playing cricket whenever he can
Even with heavy responsibilities, Balchand is still a joyful little boy who loves cricket, marbles, traditional village games, and spending time with his family.
Breaking the cycle
For generations, no one in Balchand's family had the opportunity to attend school. Every child was expected to work.
Today, everything is changing. Balchand is the first child in his family to receive an education.
He isn't carrying only books. He's carrying the hopes of his entire family.
"I want to become a teacher." Balchand dreams of returning to his community one day to teach children and help other families escape poverty — because he believes education can change lives, and it's already changing his.
What your giving provides
Your monthly gift helps children like Balchand receive:
- Quality Christian education
- School supplies
- Nutritious meals
- Medical care when needed
- Biblical discipleship
- A safe place to learn and grow
- Regular encouragement from caring Christian staff
Your giving is connected to Balchand's story, but its impact reaches far beyond one child. Instead of funding only one student's expenses, your monthly gift helps ensure that children throughout Heaven's Family's education ministry receive the care, education and discipleship they need — even as individual needs change.
This allows us to serve children with greater flexibility while providing you with regular updates about children like Balchand whose stories represent the impact you're making together.
Balchand's parents dream of seeing all of their children finish school. Your giving helps make that possible — not only for Balchand, but for countless children whose futures are being rewritten through education and the love of Christ.
Be part of a new beginning
Today, Balchand is the first child in his family to attend school. Tomorrow, he could become the teacher who inspires the next generation.
Where learning begins, change follows. Start for $43 a month.