Summer time is usually a busy time at Quito Agency. From June to September, we are used to seeing sponsors and their sponsored children share and enjoy together during sponsors’ visits.

I hear my colleagues talk about the visits they have assisted with, and I get amazed at how exciting and meaningful this is for both sponsors and children. As my colleagues say, a sponsor visit is “unforgettable”, “enriching”, “a chance to make bonds stronger”, and “an opportunity to better know about the person behind photos, letters and benefits.”

Most of the time, sponsors are very interested in visiting the child’s home. When Cynthia received the visit of her sponsor Krisaki and her family, she was pleased to have her at home, which gave the sponsor a better perspective of how Cynthia lives.

In a sponsor visit, both sponsors and children have the chance to see new places together. Here is Erick enjoying the ride to the Middle of the World and having an ice cream with his sponsor Irene; and Erick’s mother and brother also liked the little tour.

Learning a bit about our culture and traditions may also be part of the experience. See how delighted Guissela and her sponsor Julie are for sharing some traditional Ecuadorian food.

What about fun? Well, there is time for that too. Like Bryan shows here, he had a good time playing some foosball with his sponsor Richard at the Vulcano Park.

The most important thing with the visit is that two friends get to finally meet each other. Look at Tannia and her sponsor Juan José, who are just glad to be together.

Sponsor visits come along with nice, fun and emotional moments, and it is definitely worth every minute of it. Wouldn’t you like to meet, hug and share with that little boy or girl you are helping?