Growing up in my church, I had heard about Compassion International off-and-on, but never gave it much consideration. I knew someone who supported a child, but didn't know about it closely and wasn't sure if it was another "hoax" like the commercials you see on TV where really only a small amount of your money actually went to helping the child.
As I journeyed through college at Baylor (Sic 'em Bears!), there were booths for Compassion at various events, but I typically just passed them by. In November 2009, as Kelly, from Kelly's Korner, was doing her first visit to a Compassional International center, I really felt a tug on my heart to invite a sweet little girl into our family (Brian and I didn't get married until July 2010, but I just couldn't wait to love on a sweet kiddo with the love of Christ and all my love possible). Although I was in college, with a very meager part-time job, and Brian and I had no idea what our futures looked like, I committed to supporting our sweet little girl, no matter what, through her years in the Compassion program.
Meet Claudia :-)
Claudia is now seven years old! I can hardly believe it. I look at her pictures each year and she just seems like the sweetest, most timid child! I pray daily that she has a sweet, loving heart that shares the love of Jesus with her family and her friends. You can read all about when we first started supporting Claudia here!
Would you consider supporting a child, or several, and help them rise above poverty with, most importantly, the love of Christ, as well as schooling, food, clothing, and more? Visit www.compassioninternational.com to find out more, for follow the link on the "widget" to the right.
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