Sponsorship makes a real difference in the life of a child. Just ask these teens! They’ve been sponsored by people like you since they were small kids. To show them just how far they’ve come, we showed them their very first photos as sponsored children. Watch the video above to see their emotional reactions.

Before sponsorship, these kids struggled with the challenges of poverty.

Thanks to their sponsors, they’re now capable young leaders who are looking forward to their futures with hope and confidence. These kids are proof that sponsorship changes a child’s life.