Tag Archives: sponsoring a child

In My Mail

February 17, 2016All My (Sponsored) ChildrenCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

When I receive an envelope like this, I know it’s going to be a really good day!

By Her Own Hands

September 8, 2015Chalanda, HaitiCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

I recently received my fifth letter this year from Chalanda. Her older sister usually writes the letters for her. I love the letters that Chalanda helps dictate to her sister, but when I see a crayon drawing, I know that it was done by the very hands of Chalanda and that is so special!

Part of My Family

July 10, 2015All My (Sponsored) ChildrenCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

I sometimes get concerned that by having this website it might appear that I am trying to focus on what I have done by sponsoring these children. This is certainly not my intent; even most of those closest to me do not realize I am a sponsor. Part of the reason I keep it private is because I truly do believe it is wrong to boast about Christian deeds, and I do not want my actions to appear that way. But I do also know it is important to get the word out so that more children can be sponsored. So that is the dilemma I have — being careful about overly sharing or hiding my lamp under a bushel.

There are two reasons I have this site:

To encourage others that may be thinking of sponsoring a child to actually do it
Because I consider these children to be part of my extended family – the large family I never had

I am so proud to tell the world about these children, not unlike parents who love to share news about their children. Sponsoring these children makes me happy and I want to share my happiness somewhere. In doing that, I hope that others will choose to do the same!

Focus on Gabriela N

June 12, 2015Ecuador, Gabriela NCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

Gabriela N

Birth Date – April 2005

Country – Ecuador

Favorite Food – Chicken salad

Favorite Subject – Language and Literature

Favorite Color – Purple

Favorite Hobby – Playing with my brothers

Favorite Sport – Soccer

Focus on Gabriela J

June 12, 2015Ecuador, Gabriela JCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

Gabriela J

Birth Date – April 2005

Country – Ecuador

Favorite Food – Breaded shrimp

Favorite Subject – Computing

Favorite Color – Fuchsia

Favorite Hobby – To play with my friends

Favorite Sport – Jump the rope

Happy Pictures

March 14, 2015Ecuador, Gabriela J, Gabriela NCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

Over the last couple of days I received my first letters from the two new sponsorships from Ecuador who also have the same first name. Following are the pictures they drew for me. Looking at them makes me smile!

Wise Words #2

February 28, 2015All My (Sponsored) ChildrenCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

One more thought-provoking mural from The Compassion Experience …

http://www.compassion.com/change

https://www.facebook.com/ChangeTour

A Local Experience

February 28, 2015All My (Sponsored) ChildrenCompassion International, sponsoring a child, sponsoring childrenM J

I was recently privileged to attend a local presentation of The Compassion Experience, Compassion International’s new interactive traveling display. The attendees were able to walk through three separate and realistic displays highlighting true stories of three children in three different countries — Uganda, India and Bolivia — and how their Compassion sponsorships have made such a positive impact on each of their lives. It was all very eye-opening and thought-provoking.

If you are considering sponsoring a child, this is an excellent event to check out the type impact you could make in a child’s life. If you’d like more information or to see if this display is coming to a location near you, check out the following –

http://www.compassion.com/change

Also check out the following Facebook page –

https://www.facebook.com/ChangeTour

In future posts, I will share more photos from this event.