Atkelt Simon grew up in an impoverished community in Ethiopia. As a child, he was sponsored through Compassion International — and that experiencechanged the trajectory of his life. Today, he serves with Children's Hopechest, anorganization that partners communities together to break the cycle of poverty and ignitehope in children and families around the world.

In this episode, Atkelt shares his personal story, what it felt like to be seen by God through sponsorship, and how Children's Hopechest approaches community development in a way that's relational, holistic, and built to last.

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