Prior to being selected for the program, she was a bright student who often could not attend school regularly. Because her family could not afford the uniform, shoes, books, fees for lunch, medical insurance, etc. Now she is top of her class.
The sponsorship also provided her family with some small animals, which can provide her family with some additional income, to help stabilise their finances. When her family was struggling to put food on the table, it was difficult for her to stay in school. And if she cannot attend school when she is growing up, what kind of future will she have when she grows up. Some have suggested that a child does not need much in order to be happy. That may be true when she is very young. Eventually she grows up. Then what?
Some of the chickens are now in her care. She seems to enjoy doing that, and is very gentle with them.
When I visited her two weeks ago, she was so emotional that she could hardly talk. But she was obviously very happy. The same is true for all 5 children I visited. Indeed probably for all children in the program.
We are so glad that we can serve God’s people with the blessings God has bestowed on us. Yet there are many more like them who could not be covered in programs such as this yet. So much more needs be done. Would you kindly consider it?
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