The Power of a Backpack: Restoring Dignity, Opening Doors

Each fall, children approach the first day of school with nervous anticipation or eager excitement.

As a child, I loved school. I remember preparing with a list in hand, carefully choosing pencils and notebooks. We weren’t wealthy, but my parents always found a way. Sadly, many children in Romania don’t get to experience that joy. For them, choosing school supplies or packing a backpack is out of reach. Without basic tools, some can’t attend school at all—missing the education that could shape their future.

A backpack filled with supplies, and a free Bible does more than prepare them for class—it helps them feel like they belong. It restores dignity. Because school supplies aren’t just pens and paper—they say: You matter. You belong. You have a future.

And the need doesn’t end after day one. Pencils break. Notebooks run out. Backpacks wear down. Many students quietly struggle without the basics to stay engaged and confident. This year, we want to walk with them through the entire school year—restoring hope and ensuring they have what they need to thrive.

Our Goal for 2025:


500 stocked backpacks at $25 each for students in the BOL Home, Youth Transition Program, and rural Feeding Centers.



$500 to support a literacy teacher at each Feeding Center, where children are learning to read and write for the first time.

For over two decades, we’ve seen how education transforms lives. We’ve watched children graduate, build Christian families, and come back to serve. It starts with the right tools—and support to keep going.

Let’s give more than supplies. Let’s offer dignity, preparation, and the joy of being seen.


Together, we can make this school year a turning point.


Debora Brown

Sponsorship Director

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