Some special people waiting for someone special!
I don't know if any of you are familiar with Chip Ingram, of Living on the Edge, and r12. I listen to mp3's of his Bible Studies on my way back and forth to work. Since I have a 90 minute commute, that a lot of listening. Today he talked about praying the way Jesus taught. We are to come before God with importunity. Webster's defines importunity as a shameless, unsuitable, urgent, demanding request to trouble or annoy someone with persistence. Now here's what I want you to get, what Jesus wanted his disciples to see was that the God of the universe is kind, He's loving, He's compassionate, He never says no.
How many of us have had our children repeatedly saying, Mom, Mom, Mom, come play, come read. Persistence pays off. Please continue to come before God in prayer with importunity on behalf of children in poverty.
Proverbs 31:8-9
New International Version (NIV)
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Nathaly lives with her father. She is responsible for carrying water, making beds and cleaning. Her father is sometimes employed as a laborer. There are 7 children in the family.
Rolling a hoop, singing and playing house are Nathaly's favorite activities. In primary school her performance is average and she also regularly attends Vacation Bible School.
Many, many people over on Our Compassion have been watching and praying over her for a long time. This motherless little girl has a lot of responsibilities I am sure in her family, and pray for dad who is trying to hold the family together.
Sally, age 8, Kenya
Sally lives with her grandmother. Her grandmother is sometimes employed as a farmer. Sally works at home helping in the kitchen and cleaning. There are 15 children in the family.
For fun, Sally enjoys playing ball games. She attends church activities and choir regularly and is in primary school where her performance is average.
Most adults in Nyahera are unemployed but some work as day laborers and earn the equivalent of $20 per month.
What an example of a grandmother's love, opening her home to 15 grandchildren. I can't imagine trying to feed 16 people on roughly $1.50 a day. This whole family needs our prayers, especially this dear grandma!
Martin, age 7, Burkina Faso
Martin lives with his foster father and his foster mother. His duties at home include washing clothes and running errands. His foster father is sometimes employed and his foster mother is sometimes employed as a seller in the market.
For fun, Martin enjoys soccer, playing with marbles and hide-and-seek. He attends church activities and Bible class regularly and is in primary school where his performance is average.
Most adults in Kilwin Sector 21 are unemployed but some work in subsistence farming and earn the equivalent of $40 per month. This community needs schools.
Martin is cared for by foster parents. This is a special opportunity to be family to a child who desperately needs to know that there is someone who believes in him and will love him no matter what.
Manuel, age 4, Nicaragua
Manuel lives with his father and his mother. He is responsible for running errands. His father is employed as a laborer and his mother maintains the home. There are 5 children in the family.
Manuel is not attending school because he is too young. Playing with cars, running and playing group games are his favorite activities. He also attends church activities regularly.
Most adults in Francisco Meza are unemployed but some work in factories and earn the equivalent of $73 per month. This community needs vocational training, schools, libraries, employment opportunities and alcohol abuse prevention programs.
Ok, I admit it, this little guy has stolen my heart because of his curly hair! I have a son and a grandson with curls and I can't resist them!
Sunny, age 8, India
Sunny lives with his brother and his mother. His duties at home include making beds. His brother is sometimes employed as a laborer and his mother maintains the home.
Sunny is not presently attending school. Playing with friends is his favorite activity. He also attends church activities regularly.
Sunny is blind. Please pray for him and be assured that your sponsorship helps him to live a fulfilled life
Most adults work in domestic services and earn the equivalent of $30 per month. This community needs compulsory elementary education for children and vocational training.
This smiley young man is facing many challenges, but I love that he appears to maintain a "sunny" outlook through it all!
Husen, age 14, Ethiopia
Husen lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes employed as a farmer and his mother is sometimes employed as a farmer. Husen works at home carrying water, gathering firewood and caring for animals. There are 7 children in the family.
As part of Compassion's ministry, Husen participates in church activities and Bible class. He is also in primary school where his performance is above average. Soccer and running are his favorite activities.
Most adults in Shashemene work as subsistence farmers and earn the equivalent of $8 per month.
Seven children in the family, probably living on about $8/month. I feel bad because the older kids seem to go unnoticed. This young man shows great promise, doing above average in school. A future LDP'er perhaps? A Richmond Wandera in the making for Ethiopia.........?
Ps 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious
Rolling a hoop, singing and playing house are Nathaly's favorite activities. In primary school her performance is average and she also regularly attends Vacation Bible School.
Many, many people over on Our Compassion have been watching and praying over her for a long time. This motherless little girl has a lot of responsibilities I am sure in her family, and pray for dad who is trying to hold the family together.
Sally lives with her grandmother. Her grandmother is sometimes employed as a farmer. Sally works at home helping in the kitchen and cleaning. There are 15 children in the family.
For fun, Sally enjoys playing ball games. She attends church activities and choir regularly and is in primary school where her performance is average.
Most adults in Nyahera are unemployed but some work as day laborers and earn the equivalent of $20 per month.
What an example of a grandmother's love, opening her home to 15 grandchildren. I can't imagine trying to feed 16 people on roughly $1.50 a day. This whole family needs our prayers, especially this dear grandma!
Dagan lives with her mother. She is responsible for helping in the kitchen. Her mother is sometimes employed. There are 3 children in the family. For fun, Dagan enjoys singing, hide-and-seek and playing group games. She attends church activities and Bible class regularly and is in primary school where her performance is average. Dagan, age 7, Togo
Dagan is on the Canadian site, but her sponsorship will automatically transfer to the US site. I have a heart for single Mom's. Dagan has been waiting 306 days for a sponsor.Martin lives with his foster father and his foster mother. His duties at home include washing clothes and running errands. His foster father is sometimes employed and his foster mother is sometimes employed as a seller in the market.
For fun, Martin enjoys soccer, playing with marbles and hide-and-seek. He attends church activities and Bible class regularly and is in primary school where his performance is average.
Most adults in Kilwin Sector 21 are unemployed but some work in subsistence farming and earn the equivalent of $40 per month. This community needs schools.
Martin is cared for by foster parents. This is a special opportunity to be family to a child who desperately needs to know that there is someone who believes in him and will love him no matter what.
Manuel lives with his father and his mother. He is responsible for running errands. His father is employed as a laborer and his mother maintains the home. There are 5 children in the family.
Manuel is not attending school because he is too young. Playing with cars, running and playing group games are his favorite activities. He also attends church activities regularly.
Most adults in Francisco Meza are unemployed but some work in factories and earn the equivalent of $73 per month. This community needs vocational training, schools, libraries, employment opportunities and alcohol abuse prevention programs.
Ok, I admit it, this little guy has stolen my heart because of his curly hair! I have a son and a grandson with curls and I can't resist them!
Sunny lives with his brother and his mother. His duties at home include making beds. His brother is sometimes employed as a laborer and his mother maintains the home.
Sunny is not presently attending school. Playing with friends is his favorite activity. He also attends church activities regularly.
Sunny is blind. Please pray for him and be assured that your sponsorship helps him to live a fulfilled life
Most adults work in domestic services and earn the equivalent of $30 per month. This community needs compulsory elementary education for children and vocational training.
This smiley young man is facing many challenges, but I love that he appears to maintain a "sunny" outlook through it all!
Husen lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes employed as a farmer and his mother is sometimes employed as a farmer. Husen works at home carrying water, gathering firewood and caring for animals. There are 7 children in the family.
As part of Compassion's ministry, Husen participates in church activities and Bible class. He is also in primary school where his performance is above average. Soccer and running are his favorite activities.
Most adults in Shashemene work as subsistence farmers and earn the equivalent of $8 per month.
Seven children in the family, probably living on about $8/month. I feel bad because the older kids seem to go unnoticed. This young man shows great promise, doing above average in school. A future LDP'er perhaps? A Richmond Wandera in the making for Ethiopia.........?
Ps 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious
