Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Just because
Right click and open this post in a different window. It is about someone else who has sponsored through compassion and it's an amazing story that touched my heart. I am sure it will touch yours too!
I know I have posted a lot on Compassion International but I have really been impressed by them. I first saw information about them on Rebecca's web site and have wanted to sponsor a child for sometime now. From what I have seen and heard about this group, I have been very impressed. I know when we left Ethiopia it was hard to leave. I had seen so many people who COULDN'T get jobs, who were starving, who had NOTHING, and then to come back to somewhere that has so much, I knew I wanted to do more. I have also been bothered that families will give their children up for adoption because they can't afford them. To me it breaks my heart and is so unfair. I felt very happy we chose Gladney because I know that they do everything they can for the family so they won't have to put their child up for adoption, if they can't afford them. They offer to provide shelter, food, and whatever services they can to help the family.
Yesterday I got a call from Compassion telling me about the child we are sponsoring, what all he will receive, what else (if we want to) that we can do for him and his family, etc. The lady who called was so sweet and took a lot of time with me. It was neat hearing about everything compassion does, and nice to have someone answer all the questions I had. I was not expecting them to call and she THANKED me several times and stressed how much it helped families, communities, etc. Through compassion you can buy a mosquito net for your child and his/her family. They are $10 and someone will go out to instruct the family how to put the net up and care for it. One net is good for an entire family. Also you have the option to buy nets for the entire village. I thought that was neat. She told me that we can write letters to our child, and we will get letters back. I have a section where I can see updated pictures and read what is going on in his life. That if our child or his family had AIDS they would provide medicine, that he would be able to go to school because he would have a uniform (they can't go to school if they can't afford the uniform), and life necessities. His family has certain guidelines that they follow being in this program and they receive counseling as needed, have a church family to belong to, and also the family as a whole gets specific education. If the child you sponsor has other siblings your $38 dollars helps everyone, the whole family. They have one child per family sponsored so that there are more children and families who are reached. I thought that was a good idea. In the Ethiopia program you can sponsor your child until they are 20 years old. If your financial status changes you can cancel support at any time. You have the ability to meet your child and his/her family if you plan on visiting the country they are from. Also when you support one child another child, a new child, can be added to the program. I did ask about the children that currently don't have a sponsor. She said they still are in the program so they receive most of the services. They just don't have a specific family that they write to, don't go to school (if they are not already in school) b/c they can't afford the uniforms, but that they do take care of medical needs, and provide almost all of the services. She said they are able to do this from the donations they receive. I was glad to hear it. Anyway check it out for yourself. I feel blessed to be able to do this and have enjoyed the program SO much in this short period of time.
I know I have posted a lot on Compassion International but I have really been impressed by them. I first saw information about them on Rebecca's web site and have wanted to sponsor a child for sometime now. From what I have seen and heard about this group, I have been very impressed. I know when we left Ethiopia it was hard to leave. I had seen so many people who COULDN'T get jobs, who were starving, who had NOTHING, and then to come back to somewhere that has so much, I knew I wanted to do more. I have also been bothered that families will give their children up for adoption because they can't afford them. To me it breaks my heart and is so unfair. I felt very happy we chose Gladney because I know that they do everything they can for the family so they won't have to put their child up for adoption, if they can't afford them. They offer to provide shelter, food, and whatever services they can to help the family.
Yesterday I got a call from Compassion telling me about the child we are sponsoring, what all he will receive, what else (if we want to) that we can do for him and his family, etc. The lady who called was so sweet and took a lot of time with me. It was neat hearing about everything compassion does, and nice to have someone answer all the questions I had. I was not expecting them to call and she THANKED me several times and stressed how much it helped families, communities, etc. Through compassion you can buy a mosquito net for your child and his/her family. They are $10 and someone will go out to instruct the family how to put the net up and care for it. One net is good for an entire family. Also you have the option to buy nets for the entire village. I thought that was neat. She told me that we can write letters to our child, and we will get letters back. I have a section where I can see updated pictures and read what is going on in his life. That if our child or his family had AIDS they would provide medicine, that he would be able to go to school because he would have a uniform (they can't go to school if they can't afford the uniform), and life necessities. His family has certain guidelines that they follow being in this program and they receive counseling as needed, have a church family to belong to, and also the family as a whole gets specific education. If the child you sponsor has other siblings your $38 dollars helps everyone, the whole family. They have one child per family sponsored so that there are more children and families who are reached. I thought that was a good idea. In the Ethiopia program you can sponsor your child until they are 20 years old. If your financial status changes you can cancel support at any time. You have the ability to meet your child and his/her family if you plan on visiting the country they are from. Also when you support one child another child, a new child, can be added to the program. I did ask about the children that currently don't have a sponsor. She said they still are in the program so they receive most of the services. They just don't have a specific family that they write to, don't go to school (if they are not already in school) b/c they can't afford the uniforms, but that they do take care of medical needs, and provide almost all of the services. She said they are able to do this from the donations they receive. I was glad to hear it. Anyway check it out for yourself. I feel blessed to be able to do this and have enjoyed the program SO much in this short period of time.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Worth your time
Check out this blog TOXIC BOTTLE OF WATER post. It's great and well worth your time.
Also check this site out. It was left on one of my posts. This is about a group of college guys from Texas A&M who will sponsor one child through Compassion for every 100,000 views of a YouTube video of some basketball stunts. The video has been up for about a month and already has over 400,000 views. So so far 4 kids! Awesome! Maybe watch this and sponsor a child yourself too!
Also check this site out. It was left on one of my posts. This is about a group of college guys from Texas A&M who will sponsor one child through Compassion for every 100,000 views of a YouTube video of some basketball stunts. The video has been up for about a month and already has over 400,000 views. So so far 4 kids! Awesome! Maybe watch this and sponsor a child yourself too!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
7 boys... make that 8
9-21-09Last night I was very excited as I went to post and there were 10 boys waiting to be sponsored. Then as I posted the number went to eight. We selected our child and it made 7. Sadly one of the boys did not end up getting sponsored so we are back to 8. If you can sponsor one of these boys it would be a great thing.
9-20-09
There are 8 boys still on Compassion's web site that have waited more than 6 months for someone to sponsor them. To see them click the link above "8 boys", it will take you to the site. Then you'll need to find Country and select Ethiopia. Next find Longest Waiting and change it to yes. Hit search and voila! It takes $38 a month for these children to get food, medical support, education, etc. It is a great program and tax-deductible.
Only $38 per month connects your child with a loving, church-based program that provides:
• Educational opportunities
• Critical health care
• Safe and healthy recreation
• Social development
• Opportunities to know Christ and grow in faith
You can also go to Compassion's main site. I did a search for children from Ethiopia who have waited longer than 6 months and that is how I found these boys. There are children from all over the world. Check it out!
9-20-09
There are 8 boys still on Compassion's web site that have waited more than 6 months for someone to sponsor them. To see them click the link above "8 boys", it will take you to the site. Then you'll need to find Country and select Ethiopia. Next find Longest Waiting and change it to yes. Hit search and voila! It takes $38 a month for these children to get food, medical support, education, etc. It is a great program and tax-deductible.
Only $38 per month connects your child with a loving, church-based program that provides:
• Educational opportunities
• Critical health care
• Safe and healthy recreation
• Social development
• Opportunities to know Christ and grow in faith
You can also go to Compassion's main site. I did a search for children from Ethiopia who have waited longer than 6 months and that is how I found these boys. There are children from all over the world. Check it out!
Ahh sweet silence
I have really enjoyed the weekend. I haven't got to slow down and relax in so long. I never understood what moms meant when they said they spent extra time in the bathroom just so they could have some alone time, or when they talked about how little time that they got to themselves. I understand it now. I remember thinking that they must be wrong, how hard can it be? You can just take your child everywhere and it's no different than when your by yourself. Also, when they are in bed at night, or napping you have so much free time, etc. I didn't realize that trips to the store meant putting the baby in the car seat, fighting over the seat belts trying to get everything done while little arms move about everywhere, loading the groceries into the vehicle with a child in your arms b/c the cart is dirty, the car is hot, and they just threw up on the cloth cart protector. Loading the baby back into the car seat to notice that someone has a wet diaper that CANNOT wait. There are no longer "quick" trips to a store! I didn't realize by the time you put your baby to bed you would be just as exhausted and would want to sleep yourself. Motherhood has so many joys but it does keep you busy! I would use the bathroom trick or others I have heard about but most of the time it's just K and I and it wouldn't work so well!
Oh and one last thing. I hope I don't confuse everyone as K, Nati, and Nataga are all names we use for Nataga and I use them randomly in posts! "K" is the first letter of the name we gave him and Nataga is his Ethiopian name. They called him Nati while we were in Ethiopia, it's fun and something we call him a lot! We actually use all 3 name ourselves so that is probably why I interchange them as much as I do.
Oh and one last thing. I hope I don't confuse everyone as K, Nati, and Nataga are all names we use for Nataga and I use them randomly in posts! "K" is the first letter of the name we gave him and Nataga is his Ethiopian name. They called him Nati while we were in Ethiopia, it's fun and something we call him a lot! We actually use all 3 name ourselves so that is probably why I interchange them as much as I do.
Post Crazy
Not to be confused with going crazy and postal!
Since I have had a little bit of time this weekend I have went post crazy. We celebrated Nataga turning one today. A few days ago I was at school and David was working so we didn't get to celebrate like we wanted to. Yes, I had two tests on his birthday, what a way to celebrate- YUCK! Today we got to have "our family" party (the three of us).
There are several posts and if there is anyone out there that actually reads our blog some of the posts go to the next page so you'll have to click on "older posts" to see everything I've posted. Sorry! Like I said, I'm doing it while I can!
Who needs a fork? This way is much faster, easier, and less clean up!
Um... UMMM... GOOD!
Since I have had a little bit of time this weekend I have went post crazy. We celebrated Nataga turning one today. A few days ago I was at school and David was working so we didn't get to celebrate like we wanted to. Yes, I had two tests on his birthday, what a way to celebrate- YUCK! Today we got to have "our family" party (the three of us).
There are several posts and if there is anyone out there that actually reads our blog some of the posts go to the next page so you'll have to click on "older posts" to see everything I've posted. Sorry! Like I said, I'm doing it while I can!
Earlier today...
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