Today, on this #GivingTuesday, Sister Linda Mershon shares her personal experience sponsoring an FSPA ministry grant for @UnboundOrg, an international organization that "supports families and communities on their self-directed paths out of poverty."

"Our approach has been driven by a core belief in letting the people that we support make the decisions,” says Ashley Hufft, president and CEO of Unbound. Read more from @cnalive : "How mothers are redefining poverty solutions" -

Happy #InternationalFriendshipDay! Sponsoring a child or elder living in poverty can be a beautiful way for families to teach children what it means to be a faithful friend. Read more about the gift of friendship in this @CatholicMomCom article:

With joy and hopefulness, Unbound welcomes Pope Leo XIV as the next Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Much of Pope Leo XIV's pastoral career was spent in Peru, where we currently support 4,384 sponsored friends. Join us in celebrating and praying for Pope Leo XIV. 🙏 ❤️ 🕊️

Marilou’s story is one of over 240,000 families supported by @unboundorg who are using the #PovertyStoplight to take charge of their lives.

Unbound mourns the loss of Pope Francis who passed away on April 21. “Unbound joins the world in grieving the loss of a faithful, compassionate leader and an empathetic guiding light,” said Ashley Hufft, Unbound President and CEO. Pope Francis Remembered: https://t.co/7NSUryQIV4

Today is World Water Day! 🚫 BUT we DON'T want you to give clean water. The families in our program know what they need to succeed. This World Water Day, support Agents of Change to allow communities to address their greatest need, whether that's water access or another issue.

📵 Embarking on a social media fast this Lenten season? 💌 Stay connected with updates from Unbound. Choose what you want to hear about and enter your email address. Don't let your Lenten fast leave you out of the loop! Sign up for updates at https://t.co/JrA2ja4jiP today.

🌎 Can you imagine a world where no person lives in poverty? At Unbound, we believe it’s possible. Check out our newly released roadmap to achieve it: https://t.co/PsknZOL2l4

🎉 Introducing Unbound's 2030 strategic plan, “Hope in Every Step: A Radical Journey to End Poverty”. Watch a special message from Ashley Hufft, president and CEO of Unbound and learn more about our radical journey to end poverty at https://t.co/PsknZOL2l4.

💌 An exciting message from our President and CEO, Ashley Hufft. Read more at https://t.co/VDb7NRqrvl 💛

💛 Join @jonathanroumie in Tanzania to visit his sponsored friend, Ibrahimu, after years of letters and friendship! @UnboundOrg has partnered with over 1 million friends worldwide, building friendships that change lives. 💌 Ready to sponsor? Visit https://t.co/l0FwcsVv1b today.

What a fantastic morning at our Neighborhood Networking event at @UnboundOrg! It was inspiring to connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and learn more about Unbound’s mission to empower communities around the world. Here's to strengthening relationships.🤝🤝

🌍 Travel to Rwanda with @JonathanRoumie in this heartfelt video as he meets his 6-year-old sponsored friend, Emelyne, Unbound's 1 millionth sponsored friend! 💛 Sponsor a friend today at https://t.co/l0FwcsVv1b. #Unboundorg #SponsorAChild #TheChosen #LetsWalkTogether

💙🤝 Our partnership w/ Chronic Care International is bringing essential support to elders with diabetes in the Philippines. Learn more about this unique program and how the next phase is building bonds that transcends borders:

We're thrilled to welcome Ashley Hufft, President and CEO of @UnboundOrg, to the #SitecoreSYM stage on October 16! Visit their booth and participate in our Agents of Change Challenge. Join us in supporting Unbound’s mission! https://t.co/tj2syCputs https://t.co/XUdxRFSq1M

Did you know? If all Unbound sponsors went digital, Unbound could reduce annual printing and mailing expenses. Simply log in to your account at https://t.co/ORKq9x6uHg and chance your preferences to 'Digital'. Thank you for your support, and your help!

Mothers are at the heart of Unbound programs. A caregiver of each sponsored child, most often the mother, joins their local Unbound parent group. In over 11,500 small groups in Africa, Asia and Latin America, members encourage each other and hold each other accountable.

Agents of Change groups in Guatemala like these are ready to 🚻 renovate school restrooms, 🚰 provide clean water access and 🏫 improve a school kitchen. The problem? They need funding from someone like YOU who believes in them. Visit https://t.co/gg7ZrDwRdO to fund a proposal.

Did you know? If all Unbound sponsors went digital, Unbound could reduce annual printing and mailing expenses. Simply log in to your account at https://t.co/ORKq9x6uHg and chance your preferences to 'Digital'. Thank you for your support, and your help!