We did our bills, today, and discovered that God has been very good to us this past month and decided it was time to share, again. About ten years ago, we were introduced to the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging. This organization asks people to sponsor either a child, elderly person, or a seminarian in some of the poorest of poor areas of the world. We chose a folder for a little girl on the spot and never looked back since.
Sadly, after eight years of growing to love and know Lydia from Kenya, she died suddenly and we knew how to keep her memory alive - we asked for another sponsorship and were connected with Melany in Colombia, South American. When my husband was able to get some overtime, we added Juana in Guatemala to our family. Later, we could resist a picture we saw of Wilson Alfredo and his letters and antics have been a joy to read and hear about.
Today, we heard a plea from some charity we aren't quite in agreement with and the refrain was, "Can you manage $30 a month?" Immediately, I said yes to myself but decided the $30 would go for another sponsorship. We were blessed with Enock from Kenya who lives with his four siblings and parents in a one-room rental. Enock wants to go to school and study to be a good soldier. Too often these children don't get a continuous education because they can't manage the school fees. As of today, I'm humbled that we will be able to help the family in this and other ways. So many times, we get distressed because we can't afford an extra outfit, a down payment on the newest car and here is a family that can hardly feed their children much less give them a full-time chance at an education.
Thought I would share and give out the information on checking this our for yourselves. Go to the CFCA site and look at the pictures. We fell in love with all of them and had to write down their names and draw one at random to decide! If anyone gets a sponsorship, it would be great to have you check in here and share who, where in the world, and why!
Christian Foundation for Children and Aging
1 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
www.cfcausa.org/
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