Compassion Sunday 2015
Happy Compassion Sunday!!
Just wanted to share how legit Compassion is.
I've been sponsoring a child from India since Aug of 2011. At the time I was a broke college student and literally only had 26 cents in my bank account, but trusted that I would get the money to sponsor cause God lurrrvs the children! A week later I got an email for a part-time tutoring job. And since then I've sponsored two more children, one from Bolivia and the other from Uganda.
In addition to the monetary sponsorship, I get write to them and get a letter from each one of them about every 2 months. and it's so encouraging to read their letters. especially if I had a long or hard day.
Divya (India, 10 years old)
She's so sweet, faithful, and studious. In each of her letters she tells me that she prays for me everyday!! which is impressive. haha I try to pray for her more but I forget. this little girl is a much better intercessor than I am. it's also super cool to hear from her some of the things she learns from her center and the things that she receives if I give her like an additional birthday, family, or Christmas donation (dress, cake, money for school).
Jhon (Bolivia, 11 years old)
Jhon is also super sweet, smart, and so grateful. This what he wrote in one of the letters.
"I thank you for your beautiful letter, and that beautiful picture. I was so excited, I even cried, with the gift I bought a pair of tennis shoes and a pair of pants."
"My family and I are fine because the Lord is always taking care of his kids." <--- OH MAN. this sentence is so deep. had to meditate on this one.
George (Uganda, 10 years old)
George!! haha he cracks me up because he is so specific in his letters. He literally breaks down for me everything that he gets from the monetary gifts including what his mom bought with it and how much it costs. (bread, 30 kg of maize flour, a school bag, 3 soda bottles, sports wear, 10 bars of soap, 1kg of rice, salt, and balloons) it's amazing how much can be bought there with $20.
Sponsoring these children is literally the best thing I could do with my money and time.
If you want to sponsor a child and can commit to it. here's the link below. and a video that made me cry (a child and her family's reaction to finally receiving a sponsor)
http://www.compassion.com/default.htm
https://vimeo.com/107082331