We have a new sister!
Her name is Kaise. She is 6 years old and she lives in Kenya with her mom and 2 siblings. She loves to jump rope and play games. So far we don’t know much about Kaise, but we just sent our first letter and are looking forward to getting to know her better over the years.
It is amazing what the price of a monthly cell phone bill (or a fraction of it, depending on your plan, mine is $28-$35/mo) can do for a child in another country: healthcare, school fees and supplies, clothing, food… On top of it all, Compassion works through local churches, not independently, to equip and strengthen people within their own communities.
We connected with Kaise after we met “Aunt Kate” of the Russell clan this spring. She works at Compassion’s headquarters in Colorado. The stories she can tell of the difference sponsors make and then the difference those children make in the lives of others as they learn about Christ are compelling. I can’t listen to her without weeping and wanting to adopt all of the children I see on the website! I know a lot of people who already sponsor kids through Compassion. But there are so many more kids who need help. Compassion International offers a tangible, effective way to stop global poverty. Check out the banner link above for more information.
June 19th, 2005 at 9:15 pm
This is so cool! Our bible study sponsored a young girl for a few years in Kenya when we were just out of college. It was such a neat experience. Dorcas was her name. Wonder what she’s up to now, all grown up.
July 14th, 2005 at 7:14 am
We have a little guy from Ethiopia, his father died from aids. There are tons of kids like him especially in Africa. Some have lost both parents. Our little guys name is Andualem and he is such a sweetie. I cry when I get his updates. Compassion is the best. I am so awed at how they handle their organization. Fiscally, they are rated one of the top aide organizations in the world for how they handle donations. I am also impressed that each of their project sites are run by local churches and staffed by nationals. It probobly helps that my sister in law is one of their communication staff here in the U.S. She’s an inspiration. Sandy