Support Compassion International

I had signed up with Compassion International and said that I would send a plea out to people for them to sponsor a Child. Once a week I am going to highlight a story I have found or one from the Child I sponsor. Shaun Groves who is a christian artist, blogger, and supporter of Compassion had a story about Eliud that was on his blog. Eliud is an 18-year-old that lost his sister when he was young. By 2007 he had lost both his mother and father leaving him an orphan  alone in one of the most filthy and impoverished slums in the world. Because of Compassion and his sponsor they were able to help him. They purchased a shack that he was renting so that he could continue living there. He was sponsored by a man named Nick. (not me) When they asked if he had letter written to him from his sponsor he pulled out a box full. Here is a video of Eliud telling his sponsor thank you.

 

Written in his shack was a prayer that said...

As I sit here I think about my prayers and how this young man was so thankful. Many times my prayers are asking for things that I could love with out. It reminds me of the lords prayer and how we should pray for our daily bread.

I personally sponsor a child who is 18 now. I did this for a reason, many times we tend to forget about the older ones. I have never met this young man but when I read his story I find it amazing and believe that Compassion is making a difference in his life. The young man I sponsor lives in the Philippines and is in the 10 grade. I pray that God would touch his life because of what Compassion is doing.

What I love about Compassion is that it is all in the name of Jesus. They go through a local church and that child is not only receiving the basic needs, they also receive the love of Christ. Your money doesn't go in a big pot, but a least 80% goes to help that child beat poverty. The child doesn't have multiple sponsors and you do not have to question if that child even reads or receives your letters. When you read up on compassion you find that the letters help them with their education and writing abilities.

I pray that if you have not sponsored a child that you would do so. If you have I would love to hear your story. You can leave it in the comments or email me.