I sponsor a 16 year old girl in Bolivia through Compassion International. I chose her 4 years ago because she and I share the same birthday, May 11. We write letters to each other, mine in English, and hers in Spanish, then they are translated and sent. Her name is Jael.
She sends me pictures of herself in new clothes that she buys with the money I send her. Her parents are very poor, with her father unemployed most of the time, and her mother working in a restaurant. Without sponsorship, she would probably have had to go to work at a very young age and not been able to attend school, thus continuing the cycle of poverty in her family. The Compassion project provides education and meals for children such as Jael, and it makes me feel good to be able to possibly give her a better future.
There are many, many unsponsored children that need someone to care about them. It costs only $38 a month to provide for their needs. That's less than what my mani/pedi costs! This Christmas, do something that will make you feel great. Sponsor a Compassion child, or just contribute to their Christmas fund so that the unsponsored children can receive at least one Christmas gift.
Go to compassion.com for more information.
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