NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — For 11 years, Mary and Glenn Kiger have sponsored Dolce, a girl who lives with her family in Guatemala. What started as a simple act of giving has blossomed into a relationship filled with letters, photos and genuine love.

"We love her so much," Mary said.

The Nashville couple first learned about Dolce when she was 5 years old. Through photos and correspondence, they watched her grow up from thousands of miles away. A few months ago, they received a more recent picture that showed how much she had changed over the years.

The Kigers discovered the sponsorship opportunity through Woodmont Christian Church, which connected them with Unbound, a nonprofit organization that links sponsors with children around the world.

When the Kigers visited Dolce's village, they

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