- [Narrator] Rufina is a widow.

She's been raising her two grandchildren

ever since their momleft them many years ago.

- [Female Translator]They are my treasure.

I send them to school and tryto help them any way I can.

- [Narrator] But times have been rough

and the family has had to skip meals.

Rufina earns $3.00 a day selling snacks.

Nine year old Alex helps her when he can.

- [Child Translator] My job is to cull out

what we are selling that day.

I love helping my grandma.

- [Narrator] Then Rufina learned

that Alex was struggling in school.

- [Child Translator] Ididn't like to read out loud.

The kids made fun of me.

- [Female Translator] The teacher told me

he was not reading well

and that he would not pass.

- [Narrator] Rufina hadonly attended school

for a few years herself

and believed she lacked theskills to help her grandson.

That's when she learnedabout a community program

supported by CBN's Orphan's Promise.

Working through a church,Orphan's Promise provides funds

to tutor and help kidslike Alex with homework

and the children learn about Jesus

through watching episodesof CBN's Superbook.

- [Female Translator] They help him a lot.

He's reading and writing better now.

- [Narrator] And the program provides Alex

and the other children witha nutritious lunch every day.

Grandma says that's a huge help.

- [Female Translator]Because of the meals,

I can spend the money on other things

like school supplies.

- [Child Translator] Thankyou very much for everything.

(child laughing)