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Payel from India Payel from India
- From: cme550
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Payel lives in India. She was born on August 12, 1996. She’s 14 years old. Her parents are Sankar (daily worker) and Sumita (homemaker). She has an older sister Piyali, 18. The family’s monthly income is $53.
Payel attends school and her favorite subjects are languages. Her favorite pastimes is jumping rope. Her chores at home are general housework and her talents and hobbies are drawing. She speaks Bengali.
Her home is one multi use room. Walls are brick, roof itiles and the floor is brick. Cooking facilities are gas stove. She sleeps on a bed. Water source is community faucets. Electricity is available and sanitary facility is community latrine.
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- 1 day ago
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My first Lift One Blog Post My first Lift One Blog Post
- From: ponyiq
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This is my first blog post here, so I thought that I would go ahead and full introduce myself. I am a single mom, living in South Louisiana.
My first experience with sponsorship was when I was in sixth grade. I attended school at an all girl's Catholic School . My class chose to sponsor a child, we sponsored him through high school. IN fact, a couple of the girls actually got to meet him.
It was an amazing experiece and it has stuck with me all these years. I have been active, in horse rescue, greyhound rescue, pet welfare ( a military no kill shelter helping military families/veterans) and st joseph's diner ( a local feeding program) as well as teaching therapeutic riding.
I am a medic who does not work in the field at this time. I work in the medical audit and billing /research area now. I have had many jobs, certified massage therapist, certified therapeutic riding instructor, horse trainer, riding instructor, kennel manager, bar/nightclub manager, Farm manager, File Clerk, Veterinary Assistant/surgical tech ( large and small animal) and I am sure that I have forgotten a few along the way. I was in the US air force 96th comm sq many moons ago.. attended Millsaps College, USL, NWFL University, okaloosa-walton comm college, SL community college, LSU, and i am sure i forgot somewhere.. renewable resources.. long before it was the in thing..
I am returning to school to become a teacher. I want to have the same holidays as my daughter. I want to influence young minds.
I live as green of a lifestyle as possible. We live by reduce, recycle, reuse.. and i have since well my whole life. I am looking at 40 years old soon and my life is all about my daughter, Sarah, my dogs, my horses, my cat... work and starting all over again.
I love to read, hike, explore, ride horses ( dressage, hunter, lower level combined training, as well as just riding) drawing, painting, playing board/card games wtih my daughter.
My daughter's name is Sarah-alexis Mackenna R. She is in 3rd grade, straight A student, loves Math, and is very hard on herself. I do not demand straight A's but she does. She attends The Academy of Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, LA. The school inspires a sense of community, it teaches girls to think and act wisely, as well as it starts teaching children to give back to the community from Kindergarten on. 1. A personal and active faith in God
2. A deep respect for intellectual values
3. A social awareness which impels to action
4. The building of community as a Christian value
5. Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedomI think that everyone can learn from these, i wish that all children were exposed to the values( and for those in non-Christian areas.. insert their higher power)
I am currently sponsoring three girls through Children's International.
1. Nayely Maribel, she is 10 years old and lives in Quito, Ecuador. She loves school. I have been sponsoring her since 2008. I wish I had known about sng's, special reports, etc prior to this summer. I have sent money for birthdays and Christmas every year, but due to my lack of understanding it just went to the general fund because I did not understand that I needed to earmark it for her specifically. She lives with both parents and her older brother, Darwin. Her family does better than many, living on $330 a month. I was drawn to her by her smile and her eyes.. and I still am, there is something very special about this child.
She is a doll who I am very blessed to sponsor.
2. Tulasi, is 13 years old , loves to draw, and lives in Kolkuta India. She lives with two siblings with her parents. They live on $21 a month. She loves languages, drawing, playing outdoor games with her friends.I still have not received a welcome letter or a response to either letter that I sent, so I have no idea what her other likes are
3. Eunice, in Lusaka, Nambia Her father is deceased, her mother is a day laborer. She has two younger siblings, Andrew and Pikilina ( i love the name it is so cute) She seems like a shy child, that has a tremendous amount to offer the world.. there is something very deep and soulful about her eyes. She is a healthy child, helps her mother with several chores, and loves school. She is in 3rd grade and doing well.
I also sponsor two other children through Child Hope Zambia, Purity and Lotia . Purity is quite ill.. but hopeefully I will able eto make things a little easier for her. I will not go into detail as I do not want to take away from this amazing organization. I dearly love C.I.
I am far from wealthy. I am just a working Mom ( my ex husband hasnt sent childsupport in many years- so.) It is worth putting a few extra hours in here and there to be able to do this.. I believe that we have to give back. I do not tithe through church, but I do believe that we must give back to our community, our world.
I am in the process of getting fit again, loosing weight, and reestablishing myself and recommitting myself to living a healthy lifestyle, a giving, heartfelt, involved lifestyle with my community.
More later
Nicole
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- 2 days ago
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23 years and more! 23 years and more!
- From: CI_CommTAB
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When the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” was crafted, surely volunteers are essential part of that village.
In the 28 years that Children International has been operating in Tabaco, Philippines, volunteers have been there from the start. Today, their role in realizing our mission of serving underprivileged children is as significant as it was back then.
Mostly mothers and fathers of sponsored children, each volunteer plays a significant role in delivering vital services to the children and communities we serve. There are volunteers assisting at the clinic, conducting health and nutrition classes, administering medicines during anti-parasite campaigns and to Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients, and sector volunteers who help in community organizing.
Among these tireless individuals is Sharon Dacuno, a mother of two sponsored children living in far away Batan Island. She started volunteering for CI 3 years after it began in Tabaco – that was way back in 1987! From then, she has probably held every volunteer position there is: secretary, coordinator, extension health worker, barefoot doctor and now, a sector volunteer.
In the 23 years of her volunteer service, she has undergone several trainings that prepared her for her changing roles. The knowledge and experience she has gained through all these years had not only helped her carry out her duties well but also developed her as a person. “Before I started volunteering, I was very timid and I can barely participate in public discussions but after years of exposure, I learned to become confident enough to speak in a crowd. Being a volunteer made me a better person. Now, I am no longer just a housewife…I felt empowered,” she says.
Sharon also shared some of her unforgettable moments as a volunteer which include bringing her baby along on the field and being caught by a storm at sea while carrying out her duties. She explains that her continuous service to CI is her way of giving back for all the help her family has received. With the help of sponsorship, her eldest is now a Civil Engineer. A small income family struggling to raise five kids and dreaming of giving them a bright future needs all the help it can get that is why Sharon is deeply grateful to CI.
Being a volunteer for more than two decades, she had her share of challenges but she didn’t let any of it stop her. “I’m happy with what I’m doing that’s why I’m still here. Somehow, volunteering makes me feel that I’m doing my part in realizing a greater good and that makes me feel good inside.” She added that the friendships developed with other volunteers over the years are invaluable and they have become their own unique support group.
From only 17 children in 1987, there are now more than a hundred sponsored children in her small island community. For Sharon, “as long as there are children to serve,” she will be a CI volunteer - always ready with her warm, toothy smile.
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- 2 days ago
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Frustration (Josep, part 2) Frustration (Josep, part 2)
- From: cvalda
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Sometimes it's hard to remember that we need to look at helping our sponsored kids in the terms of their community and their country, and not in terms of how it would be done in our own country.
As I briefly mentioned in Josep's blog, I recieved his health report. I also recieved his educational report today. I am just waiting on a SNG report to complete the picture.
Without going into too much detail, Josep has physical deformaties and a mental handicap. He is not recieving any special services or treatment for his conditions, as these things aren't "curable" by any means, and they don't deem him as "sick". Furthermore, according to his education report, he cannont be in school as he becomes very anxious, cries and has other problems, even only attending two days a week. It appears his mother has tried multiple times and it doesn't work out, so she is content to have him at home, learning from his sibling.
I understand that he is in a community where there aren't many special services and accomadations for a boy like him. Also, I believe he's in a rural community, so there would be even less options available. I feel the mother has done what she can, and is doing her best by him, so I don't hold her accountable for my feelings at all. It is frustrating, because of course here in America, a child like him would have physical therapies, some sort of play therapy or emotional support, as well as special education and likely an aid to work with him one on one. So I am am left feeling rather helpless/hopeless for his future, as I understand that these things cannot be provided for him, and there is really nothing more I can do for him in those regards.
Also, I don't know what I can send to him, by way of stickers, etc, as I still don't know what level he is mentally functioning on. His dexterity is likely not very good, he hasn't the use of his left hand at all.
Of course, it IS a benefit to his future to be a part of C.I. and get nutrition help, medical check ups, etc. I'm not saying he is not going to ever advance in his life. It is just saddening to see the lack of opportunities that he has compared to the standards that *I* am used to.
As I said, I'm still waiting on the SNG report, so hopefully there is something there that I can help to provide for him. Otherwise I feel like there isn't much that I can do for him.
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- 5 days ago
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A special gift sent TO us FROM A special gift sent TO us FROM our sponsored child!
- From: frumor
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Geraldine, age 11, Guayaquil, Ecuador
We didn't expect anything from CI after Daniel's SNG report. We have been able to pass the mail box with just a quick look into it without trying to remove the bottom or side walls to see if anything was hidden there. Our mailman has even smiled, knowing that we wouldn't attack him for a while.
Nevertheless we got mail!!! Geraldine has written her 4th letter to us in 3 months!
This is not a welcome letter, it's not a thank you letter, it's not a 90-day-rule letter. This is a letter written by our sponsored girl in Guayaquil, just because she wants to share her life with us!!
I don't think she has got any idea of how much this special letter means to us! If we have ever had "special needs" this is the greatest gift she could ever provide us with!
The letter:.......I will tell you that I went to Manta where I played a lot with my friends, we were riding a bicycle, played with the dolls and played in the park among other things. After that I went to the bay with my whole family and the next day I went to the beach with my cousins. Then we ate ceviches and encebollado and my family and I were very happy because all of the fun we had......
I say godbye with lots of affection
Geraldine
If our letters will bring her just half the joy that hers bring us...If we could only make people outside this community understand what treasures we found in Ecuador and Chile!
Sorry to say this, but with our own son and our two sponsored kids we have already won the competition "Best Kids On Earth"
Annette
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- 5 days ago
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4 + 4 = 6 Thousand. Seriously! 4 + 4 = 6 Thousand. Seriously!
- From: CI_CommJAL
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At Children International’s Jalisco agency, we couldn’t be happier. Last week we opened our fourth community center in Mexico. Isn’t that amazing?
Thanks to this center, along with the other three, we’ll be able to help over 20 thousand kids in Mexico. That seems amazing since we’re one of CI’s newest agencies. We’ve only been working here for six years, and we’re already seeing the results and the impact of Children International’s work in the communities.
I bet you’re still wondering about the title of this post. Like I said, this is our fourth community center in Mexico. It was build on Cerro del Cuatro (Four Hill), and it will benefit six thousand kids.
We hope in four years – less if possible – to see the results in the community where the center is located, with healthy and educated kids, and youths aware that they can become agents of change and transform their communities. In the end, this is our main goal.
I asked the mother of the first sponsored child at Tlaquepaque Community Center, “What changes do to expect to see in your community with the arrival of Children International?”
“Until now, I know that you’re promoting values and unfortunately in this area, we’re lacking in those…also the things that you offer, like clothes and shoes, are really helpful. I’m really interested in sports and English classes. I hope we can get all the parents involved in rescuing the youths who are wasting their lives on drugs. I think that one the biggest problem here is gangs, but more than that, people’s apathy. As for my kids, I would like for them to continue studying and to be healthy,” was María Mena’s reply.
Our president, Jim Cook, joined us for the opening event, and after the ceremony 300 hundred kids who are members of the sports program gave him a big welcome in another service area as a way to celebrate the accomplishment of this goal. We imagine that happening in the new center in a close future.
Just look at this last picture!!!!
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- 1 week ago
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300 kids involved in the sport 300 kids involved in the sports program
- From: CI_CommJAL
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Description:After the opening event of our fourth community center in Mexico, Jim Cook visited the one located in Tonalá, where 300 kids, youths and parents who participate in the spors program gave him a big welcome.
- 1 week ago
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Dance and celebrate Dance and celebrate
- From: CI_CommJAL
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Jim Cook, CEO Children International, dancing and having fun with kids involved in the sports program of the agency, righ after the community center's opening ceremony.
- 1 week ago
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Flag ceremony Flag ceremony
- From: CI_CommJAL
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Description:During the flag ceremony at the opening event of the Tlaquepaque Community Center.
- 1 week ago
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New sponsored girl New sponsored girl
- From: CI_CommJAL
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Description:This is one of the newest sponsored girls at Tlaquepaque community center.
- 1 week ago
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Ok, last one, really! Ok, last one, really!
- From: Maynard
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This will have to be my last sponsored child unless some big windfall comes my way. I don't want to sponsor so many that I can't send SNG's and contrbute to the birthday and holiday funds.
Having said that, I am delighted to introduce (drumroll, please) Adelia Rosalva!!!
She is from rural Guatemala. She is 12 now but will turn 13 next month. She is 4'4" (Guatemalans tend to be petite) and weighs only 67 pounds. She attends school and likes art class best. She speaks Spanish and Cakchiquel. She enjoys painting. Her father is a daily worker and her mother is a homemaker. She has 2 older sisters aged 15 and 20. Their home consists of one bedroom and a kitchen and is made out of wood with a corrugated metal roof and a dirt floor. The family has beds but not enough to go around so Adelia currently sleeps on the floor. (!) They cook over an open fire, use community faucets, have electricity but use an open field for elimination. The family's income is about $78 a month in an area that averages aobut $105 a month. Immediatly upon sponsoring her I wrote a welcome letter and a birthday card and sent along with them a check for her birthday gift, Special Hug gift and an SNG. I told them to use the SNG to buy her a bed and/or whatever the family needs most urgently. I have received the initial package and photo form CI but it's too soon to see anything from her yet.
I chose her because she reminds me of a childhood friend I had and lost contact with in unhappy circumstances.
Here is her earliest CI photo. She must have been sponsored previously and lost her sponser because she has pix going back several years. In this earliest picture she looks so much like my old friend when I first met her in second grade. I hope I can improve her situation.
I've figured out what attracts me to certain CI children. First: girls are much more affectionate, write more often and, lets face it, they're cuter. (Sorry guys) (Hey, I do sponsor 2 boys as well) Second: long hair. Third: a big smile. Fair or not those are the things that grab my attention. Everybody has their own. What are yours?
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- 2 weeks ago
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