Some Amazing Things Happening Around the Web
Once in awhile, something appears on my screen and it simply amazes me.
A few bloggers went to Uganda with an organization called Compassion. They went to see the land, have an experience and most importantly, to meet children they sponsored through Compassion.
At first, I thought the group Compassion was the same as the organization that Sally Struthers represents. Ya know the Feed the Children commercials that appear on late night television and the camera pans past a lot of sad children starving in Africa. I’ve never thought of sponsoring a child through that organization because I wondered if the money even went to help the children or if it just went to pay for more commercials.
After reading about these amazing bloggers and their experience, I was moved. Then I saw pictures of the children and I was taken back. Shannon from Rocks in My Dryershared her experience meeting the boy she sponsors. Then I clicked on a few links and I was Keely Scott’s blog. She posted apicture of Misn a girl in Haiti that she sponsors. Misna was wearing clothes and holding items that Keely sent her. I was so taken back that the organization would allow you to send items to the child you sponsor. I knew right away that I wanted to sponsor a child in Haiti and be able to send her some needed items. So I went to the Compassion website and picked out a cute little girl who is one of five children living with their mother.
Her name is Olphine Deranne. The beginning of her name Olph is also the name of our church (Our Lady of Perpetual Help). Olphine is is eight years old (she’ll be 9 in September). I look forward to hearing more about her and sending her some fun things. Maybe one day I’ll visit Haiti and have a chance to meet her!! It’s so exciting to participate in this. So if you aren’t have a great day and want to make it better, visit Compassionand choose yourself a beautiful child to sponsor.
Thanks Shannon & Keely for sharing your experience and opening my eyes.
Hugs,
marlene
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July 7th, 2010 at 7:13 am
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