Souvik Chakravarty
Agency Journalist – Kolkata, India

I love food, animals, cruiser bikes and fast cars. I am a Pink Floyd devotee, Jim Morrison fan, and I love collecting smoking pipes and headgear. Wrestling with my pup, being silly with kids and stargazing in silence with my significant other are my favourite pastimes.

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  • Team Impact
  • All Countries

Better choices, better chances

  • Happy Moments
  • Mexico

The day we finally met:
Making a meaningful connection

  • Team Impact
  • Dominican Republic

Empowering young leaders.
Transforming futures.

  • Thought Leadership

Designing Impact That Lasts: Meet Bill Brewster

  • by  MARIA D. JAMES

  • 2.12.2026

Happy Valentine’s Day

A special message from CEO Susana Eshleman

  • Happy Moments
  • All Countries

Happy Holidays

  • Thought Leadership

The Need for Radical Collaboration and How Children International is Making Strides

  • by CHRISTINA BECHERER, Senior Global Director of Strategic Partnerships
  • 12.4.2025

2025 Community (re)View

From letters to lifelong bonds: Jessica’s sponsorship journey

  • Team Impact
  • Guatemala

Hugo the champion

  • Global Perspectives
  • Dominican Republic

Identity matters:
Carlin’s crusade for children & families

  • Happy Moments
  • Dominican Republic

Behind the beans: Bringing cultures together

  • Team Impact
  • Honduras

Well and good

Singer-songwriter Carlos Vives inspires Children International musicians

  • Insider Info

Top 9 questions & answers about sponsorship

  • Thought Leadership

Children International’s commitment to all young women

  • by DALIA RIVERA PINEDA, Into Employment Lead, Global Philanthropy & Marketing
  • 7.17.2025
  • Global Perspectives
  • Colombia

A joyful tradition

  • Global Perspectives
  • Honduras

A taste of tradition in Honduras: Savoring chicharrón with yucca

  • Happy Moments

Happy Father's Day ❤️

  • Thought Leadership

Children International and NetApp: Building data skills and inspiring young ‘fact-ivists’

  • by CHRISTINA BECHERER, Senior Director of Global Strategic Partnerships
  • 6.5.2025
  • Global Perspectives

Father stories: Profiles in parenting and perseverance

  • Happy Moments

Celebrating mothers

  • 5.5.2025
  • Thought Leadership

Workplace giving: A global force for good

  • by ALEXANDRA GENESER, Senior Manager, Global Partnerships
  • 4.29.2025
  • Thought Leadership

Ecuador study reveals youth employment goals, the benefits of collaboration

  • by EDGARDO OROZCO BELLO, Senior Program Officer – Youth Employment, Global Programs
  • 4.15.2025
  • Team Impact
  • Ecuador

Belonging to the Children International family

  • People We Love
  • Philippines

Building strength through life skills

Young girl in the Philippines reads a letter from her sponsor
  • Insider Info
  • All Countries

Use this cheat-sheet to write the best letters

  • Insider Info
  • All Countries

What do I say in my letter?

  • by Shannon D.
  • 2.11.2025
  • Happy Moments

Happy Valentine’s Day

  • Thought Leadership

Changing lives one scholarship at a time

  • by DALIA RIVERA PINEDA, Into Employment Lead, Global Philanthropy & Marketing
  • 2.5.2025
  • Team Impact
  • Mexico

Rebeca's empowering journey: Conquering bullying with confidence and support

  • Team Impact
  • Philippines

Loreen's journey: From sponsored youth to inspiring teacher

  • Team Impact
  • Happy Moments
  • All Countries

Your 2024 impact, our gratitude
and a hopeful 2025

  • Happy Moments
  • All Countries

Happy Holidays from Children International

  • Global Perspectives
  • Poverty POV
  • All Countries

2024 year in review: A photo essay

  • Team Impact
  • Philippines

Breaking the cycle: Lara’s inspirational journey

  • Global Perspectives
  • Happy Moments

Happy Thanksgiving

  • Team Impact

Adam Newsome, board chair, shares gratitude & enthusiasm

  • Thought Leadership

Why making lasting contributions inspires me

  • by ROLAND PAANAKKER, Board Member, Global Philanthropy Council Co-Chair
  • 10.29.2024
  • Happy Moments
  • Philippines

The joy of Children International sponsorship: Transforming lives in the Philippines

  • Thought Leadership

Children International builds partnerships at UN General Assembly

  • by CHRISTINA BECHERER, Senior Director of Global Partnerships
  • 10.10.2024
  • Team Impact
  • Global Perspectives
  • Philippines

Reducing educational barriers by boosting literacy

  • Team Impact
  • Colombia

Sponsorship = growth & new beginnings for children

  • Happy Moments
  • Ecuador

Guayaquil youth forge a path to a new future

  • Team Impact
  • Colombia

Powered by sponsorship: Saidy’s story

  • Thought Leadership

Partnering with donors to help end poverty

  • by SUSANA ESHLEMAN, CEO & President
  • 8.6.2024
  • Team Impact
  • Dominican Republic

Determined, empowered and pumped for life

  • Poverty POV
  • Honduras

Transforming lives and communities
— one cup at a time

  • Team Impact
  • Guatemala

Daniel continues paying it forward

  • Happy Moments
  • All Countries

Happy Father’s Day

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