it’s been almost a year since i went to uganda with compassion international.? every day since i’ve returned i think about that trip — the kids we met, the need we saw, the hope we experienced.
every.
stinking.
day.
for a while after the trip, i’d share the stories of a couple of children who need sponsors.? and i haven’t done that in a while.? and i wish i had a good reason why.? other than the fact i’ve been busy…which is really no good reason at all.
so, there’s no better time like the present.
sponsoring a child is simple.? it’s $32/month.? over 80% of your sponsorship goes directly to support that child and his/her family with basic needs – food, health care, education and also, compassion is dedicated to sharing the gospel with these children.
i had the opportunity to see the whole thing in progress…where the letters are sent to the children, the books that keep record of every penny, and had the chance to meet linet, one of the children chris and i sponsor.
it’s not only about helping these children though.? quite honestly, compassion has changed the way chris and i do life.? it has changed where and how we spend money.? as my friend shaun says, it’s not just about releasing children from the burden of poverty — it’s about releasing us from the burden of wealth.
if you have any questions about sponsorship, feel free to ask.? if you’ve sponsored a child, i’d love to hear your story.
and if you know this is something you have wanted to do but kept putting off, there’s no better time like the present.
Meet Melany
Melany is five and lives in Ecuador.? She doesn’t have a father, so she lives with her mother and four siblings.? Right now she’s not in school, and has been waiting for a sponsor for over six months. The little guy we sponsor in Ethiopia (the one who bought a sheep!) wasn’t in school when we started sponsoring him…and now he is!
Melany lives in the mountainous community of Otavalo, home to approximately 43,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement floors, brick walls and tile roofs. The most commonly spoken language is Kichwa.
The regional diet consists of maize, beans, chicken, bread, bananas, rice and potatoes. Common health problems in this area include malnutrition, parasites and respiratory illnesses. Most adults in Otavalo work as day laborers and earn the equivalent of $120 per month. This community needs suitable housing, job opportunities, technical training and school materials.
Your sponsorship allows the staff of Otavalo Student Center to provide Melany with Bible teaching, medical checkups, nutritious food, health education, camps, birthday celebrations, sports, tutoring and vocational workshops. The center staff will also provide parents’ school and health education for the parents or guardians of Melany.
You can sponsor Melany by clicking here.
MELANY HAS BEEN SPONSORED!!
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Meet Cephas
Cephas is 5 and lives in Kenya with his parents and brother and sister.? He is also not in school presently.? Some interesting facts about his village and what your sponsorship provides:
Murimi lives in the community of Kirima, home to approximately 4,500 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, wood or mud walls and wood or grass roofs. The primary ethnic group is Mbere and the most commonly spoken language is Kimbeere.
The regional diet consists of maize and beans. Common health problems in this area include malaria, fevers and pneumonia. Most adults in Kirima are unemployed but some work as day laborers and earn the equivalent of $15 per month. This community needs educational materials, income generating activities and playgrounds for children.
Your sponsorship allows the staff of ACK St Lukes Kirima Child Development Center to provide Murimi with Bible studies, health screening, health education, games, music festivals, counseling, tuition, school visits and nutritious food. The center staff will also provide opportunities for community service for the parents or guardians of Murimi.
To sponsor Cephas, click here.
CEPHAS HAS BEEN SPONSORED!!
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BOTH MELANY AND CEPHAS HAVE BEEN SPONSORED, BUT DON’T WORRY! YOU CAN STILL SEARCH FOR A CHILD BY CLICKING HERE!
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Hey! I also posted a sponsor a Compassion Kid post today. What a QUINKY DINK…uhh…punch me for saying QUINKY DINK please…
As a result of watching yours and the rest of the Uganda/Compassion group’s ‘trip of a lifetime’ – my heart and $32/month go to sponsoring a life there at the Soroti Center. I hope to one day be able to meet him, but until then my thoughts are with he and his family!
Thanks for opening my eyes to the needs of the word (especially those in Uganda)!
Thanks for this post. It’s yet another reminder this week that I need to write to my kiddies. I know how important that is, yet somehow I’m always “busy” which is crap, really.
Anne thanks for sharing. This is something I have been meaning to do for some time now. I went to the compassion site and selected a child who had been waiting for over six months. It’s hard to believe what $32 can do.
After looking at Melany and reading her profile I had to sponsor her as well. What a doll.
There has been a really interesting discussion about child sponsorship on my blog the last week. Some interesting viewpoints, including whether we should encourage a child-sponsorship model at all. http://patdryburgh.net/blog/a-child/
AWESOME, JASON!!!
Thank you for reminding me how busy we can become. My wife and I have three little boys and were touched by your work with Compassion so we decided to sponsor a child. His name is Aruna. He has a birthday coming up soon and I stopped what I was doing and made sure that he will receive a gift from us. in HIM.
So I have been thinking and thinking and maybe thinking a little more about sponsoring a child. Then maybe forgetting about it for a little while. But after reading your post I was for sure it was time. Just letting you know Cephas now has a sponsor! And I am so pumped! Just finished crossing the I’s and dotting the T’s. I have decided to cut out my weekly Chinese food to have the cash. Thanks Anne!