Do You Sponsor a Child Through Compassion International?

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Permalink Reply by Steven Leigh on April 10, 2009 at 9:43am

We do. But we don't do a very good job. We write very infrequently, and post his pictures on the fridge.

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Permalink Reply by Angela Volland on April 10, 2009 at 4:09pm

I have sponsored two, one of which was released form the program last year but I still sponsor kayla...what would you like to know?? :)

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Permalink Reply by Diana Roberts on April 11, 2009 at 12:36pm

We decided years ago to sponsor as many children as we had of our own. (In fact, we started before we had kids. Who knew we'd have so many!?!) Since then, two of them have graduated and some have moved out of Compassion-sponsored areas. At the current time, we are down to three. Like Steve, we aren't as good as we'd hoped at writing them and keeping in touch. They continue to be faithful about writing us, though.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Henderlong on April 12, 2009 at 8:33am

We do! We recently got a letter stating that her circumstances have changed and she no longer needs sponsorship, so will miss communicating with her! We'll begin sponsoring another child soon. We also sponsor a child through World Vision.

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Permalink Reply by Adele Ogletree on April 20, 2009 at 3:36pm

I started sponsoring about 13 years ago. I sponsored several boys in succession, but they would move out of a Compassion area. The last boy I sponsored stayed several years. It was good to get a new picture every year to see how he grew. I pray that the foundation he had guides his life.
Last summer, I decided to to support a child again - this time a girl. I picked her out of several child packets. I liked her dimples, the saucy way she smiled and posed for the camera with her hands on her hips. She looked like she was 9 years old going on 30! There are four children in the family; I don't know if she is the oldest, but she looks capable of anything. I finally sent her my first letter a few months ago. I need to send another one with a picture.

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Permalink Reply by Kay Smiley on April 20, 2009 at 3:54pm

Thank you to everyone who has replied so far! I am a child advocate for Compassion and we will be having a Compassion Sunday on May 24th. Please mark your calendars. The planning is in process---would any of you like to work at the tables where we'll have child packets? Or would anyone like to give a 10-15 second testimony about what sponsorship has meant to you? Nancy, this will be a wonderful opportunity to see many beautiful faces and decide if you are ready to sponsor again! I'm so happy to hear all your stories.

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Permalink Reply by Debbie Allen on May 7, 2009 at 3:56pm

We've sponsored a little boy in Haiti for several years now. He is the same age as our youngest son, so we have a good idea of his size and are reminded to pray for him. The kids all take turns writing to him, and we enjoy reading his letters and praying for him.

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Permalink Reply by Teri Miller on May 28, 2009 at 6:45pm

We do now! We just found precious little Nancy Nchangwa, from Tanzania, last Sunday. She is 4 years old; right between Ian & Canyon. We are working on a family letter to her, and are so excited to have 'added' her to our hearts & our family. I'm already dreaming of being able to go visit her someday, hopefully when we finally get to visit Kevin's brother Jared, who lives & works in Rwanda (www.keza.com).
Oh - I love Diana's idea of sponsoring as many kids as we have of our own...tho we would need to add six more now...

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Permalink Reply by Kay Smiley on June 1, 2009 at 1:25pm

RESULTS OF COMPASSION SUNDAY
17 children were sponsored! We estimate that now 50 families at WPCC are sponsoring about 60 children throughout the developing world. I'm in tears thinking about your generous hearts, and what a beautiful way to disciple for Jesus! These children now have hope and their precious lives will be transformed. Keep posted for future letter writing parties- as letters are immensely important to these little ones. They absolutely love getting pictures of you too! Praise God for you!

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