Zahara McCoy – Children of Grace

2026-02-14

Why is Western sponsorship still so important in helping end the stigma and the poverty connected with HIV/AIDS? Brent talks with Zahara McCoy of ‘Children of Grace’. Zahara grew up in rural Uganda, lost both parents to HIV/AIDS, and was nearly married off as a child before a Christian family in California sponsored her education. Zahara now lives in the US and leads ‘Children of Grace’, a non-profit supporting thousands of Ugandan children. (0:40) Zahara’s childhood; (4:20) Caregiving for her mother; (6:00) The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda; ...

Why is Western sponsorship still so important in helping end the stigma and the poverty connected with HIV/AIDS?

Brent talks with Zahara McCoy of ‘Children of Grace’. Zahara grew up in rural Uganda, lost both parents to HIV/AIDS, and was nearly married off as a child before a Christian family in California sponsored her education. Zahara now lives in the US and leads ‘Children of Grace’, a non-profit supporting thousands of Ugandan children.

(0:40) Zahara’s childhood;
(4:20) Caregiving for her mother;
(6:00) The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda;
(7:10) Sponsorship;
(14:30) Early experiences in America;
(16:10) Faith;
(22:45) Children of Grace;
(25:15) Sponsorship.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.childrenofgrace.com/contact

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