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• De regreso a clases De regreso a clases

  • From: CI_CommQTO
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    Cuando llega septiembre, los padres saben que es momento de empezar a preparar todo para que los niños empiecen un nuevo año escolar. Más allá de las expectativas que tienen los niños por encontrarse de nuevo con sus amigos, o por tener que lidiar con las materias que menos les gusta, el regreso a clases trae a flote un tema difícil, especialmente para aquellos que viven en la pobreza: la falta de dinero.

    En un país como Ecuador en donde una persona estudia en promedio 7.5 años, y existe un 9% de analfabetismo, definitivamente es necesario emprender acciones para apoyar la educación. En Children International Agencia Quito nos enorgullece saber que hemos ayudado a alrededor de 19600 niños y jóvenes para su regreso a clases entregándoles material escolar, considerando que no poder comprar material escolar es una de las razones que podrían hacer la diferencia entre seguir estudiando y dejar la escuela.

    Sharon, una joven apadrinada cuenta: “Esto es de mucha ayuda para nosotros porque ayuda a nuestros padres a no gastar mucho. Yo estoy muy agradecida porque recibo los útiles escolares cada año.” Y ella se siente feliz de recibir este beneficio para su último año de secundaria, y está motivada a continuar sus estudios universitarios en Ingeniería en Sistemas.

    

    Los niños pequeños se emocionan cuando reciben el material escolar, aunque ellos no comprenden muy bien cuánto significa para la economía familiar. Al igual que Kerly, que quiere empezar a utilizar los cuadernos y los colores enseguida, y posa contenta para la foto mostrando algunos de los productos que recibió.

    

    Mientras tanto Carmen, la mama de Kerly, explica: “Todo está caro y tenemos otra niña, el dinero que ganamos no alcanza, entonces es una gran ayuda. Yo no podría comprar todo lo que Kerly necesita para la escuela; tenemos que comprar libros, cuadernos, uniformes y hay otras necesidades. Con esto, ya no voy a tener que comprar cuadernos y útiles.”

    Es esperanzador saber que estamos emprendiendo acciones para ayudar a miles de niños y jóvenes alrededor del mundo a continuar con su educación. Al ver a Johan sonriente pienso en lo reconfortante que debe ser para los padres ver a sus hijos preparados con lo que necesitan para su nuevo año escolar.

    

    A nombre de esos padres, solamente quiero decir GRACIAS a cada uno de nuestros padrinos, quienes hacen posible el cambio para nuestros niños apadrinados.

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• Great Mail Day Great Mail Day

  • From: lynnmarie
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    After a long stressful week of work today only made it for the better. I checked my mail and there was my golden day I got two first letters. One from Fernanda and one from Lira :) YAY, I also had a letter in there from CI letting me know Shania will get jeans for her Birthday from CI. Her Birthday is in 10 days. I called CI and she recieved her Birthday package from me so it should be in the next week or two that I get her pictures. Im also waiting for Fernanda's new picture to come. It was been a great day!

    So I was going through all my letters. Can anyone tell me what the two letters mean. mr,cp,cw,cr I wasnt sure what they meant. Thank you everyone

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• Sad....probably not what you t Sad....probably not what you think!

  • From: LisaU123
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    I got a bit of good news today, I got a part time job!  So of ourse I did the inevitable and went on the CI site and checked out the new kids.  Well I actually did this BEFORE I found out about the job!  I saw a girl in Ecuador that had been added that was in a wheelchair.  She was going to be 12.  I don't have $$ on my debit card right now so bookmarked her and was going to sponsor her later tonight after I add on the money.  But now I went back and she is gone :-(  I am happy someone sponsored her but sad it wasn't me!  I should have called and asked the to put her in my account.

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• Bienvenidos al blog de Childre Bienvenidos al blog de Children International

  • From: CI_KellyN
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    Estimados amigos y lectores:

    Es con muchísima emoción que anunciamos el lanzamiento de nuestro nuevo blog...¡en español!

    Ahora usted podrá leer los últimos acontecimientos y conectar con nuestros coordinadores de comunicación en nuestras diversas agencias...saber noticias directamente del campo...y aportar sus comentarios sobre el material presentado.

    Entonces le invitamos que lea, disfrute y comparta. Este blog es suyo. Y...¿por qué no invitar a sus amigos, familiares y compañeros de trabajo a compartir la experiencia del apadrinamiento a través del nuevo blog de CI...en español?

    Sus anfitriones y amigos,

    Kelly Nix y Sarah Trapp

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• Going back to school Going back to school

  • From: CI_CommQTO
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    When September comes, parents know it is time to set things in order for children to start a new school year. Beyond the expectations children may have about meeting again with friends or dealing with those subjects they like less, going back to school puts a difficult matter on the table, particularly for people living in poverty: the lack of money.

    In a country like Ecuador, where 7.5 is the average number of years of study, and 9% of the population is illiterate, it is definitely necessary to take action to support education. At Children International Quito Agency, we are proud to know we are helping about 19,600 children and youth go back to school this year by providing school supplies, keeping in mind that not having money to buy school supplies is one of the reasons that might make the difference between continuing to study and quitting school.

    Sharon, a sponsored youth says: “This is very helpful for us because it helps our parents not to spend too much. I am very grateful because I have received this every year.” And she is happy to receive this benefit for her last year of high school, with the motivation to keep up with her university studies in IT engineering.

    

    Little children are eager to receive the school supplies even if they do not really understand how much they mean for the family’s economy. Like Kerly, who wants to start using the notebooks and colors right away and is happily posing for the photo showing some of the supplies she received.

    

    Meanwhile Carmen, Kerly’s mother, explains: “Everything is expensive and we have another child, the money we make is not enough, so it is a big help. I could not pay for everything Kerly needs for school, we have to pay for books, notebooks, uniforms and there are other needs; with this, I will not need to buy notebooks and supplies.”

    It is uplifting to know that we are taking action to help thousands of children around the world pursue their education. Seeing Johan smile makes me think that it definitely must be heartwarming for parents to see their children set up with what they need for their new school year.

    

    On behalf of those parents, I just want to say THANK YOU to every one of our sponsors, who make change possible for our sponsored children.

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• More random updates More random updates

  • From: cvalda
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    Just noticed a few updates with some of my kids.  They are LITTLE updates, and yet I know you, as fellow sponsors, appreciate how important these updates are!

    #1 - Patricia, one of my girls from the Dom. Rep., was listed as having no siblings when I began sponsoring her. With my upcoming trip approaching, Debbie double checked the info for me and found out that her report was JUST upddated, and she has an older brother and sister!  Her brother is 12 years old, and her sister is either 14 (this is what it says on the report Debbie sent me) or 13 (this is what it says on my online account).  Guess I'll plan for a couple more visitors when I'm in the Dom. Rep!

    #2 - Violet and Penzo's family income (they are living with their single mother) has risen from $40 to $50!  Seems like so little to me, but I know for them, this is a wonderful improvement!

    #3 - So strange, Agness' report was updated in July, and then it was updated again end of August. I studied both reports, trying to find the change.  This seems so trivial but I know you will all appreciate it!  Her sleeping arrangements have been upgraded from "on a mat on the floor" to "beds"!  Of course, I just sent her a SNG which was used to buy her a bed, so I knew it was coming,  but I think it's special that they updated the report to reflect that change!!

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• 2nd child 2nd child

  • From: musigal
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    I so want to sponsor a 2nd child. But on the other hand, I want to spoil Lesli, since she has had 4 previous sponsors. Many of which were not active beyond the monthly $22.

    What you guys think? Any thoughts or advice?

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• All About Carmen All About Carmen

  • From: misskim34
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    As per everybody's request,here's what I found out about my newest child,Carmen Elizabeth.

    Carmen Elizabeth is 8 years old and lives in Jalisco,Mexico. From the little that I know,her birthday is 3/29/2002 and she seems to be talented in Dancing,Drawing,and Singing. Her hobbies at home are playing with dolls.

    Carmen lives with her father,Felipe De Jesus and her mother,Elizabeth. She has 2 older brothers named Felipe De Jesus who is 16 and Luis Enrique 13. Their family income is $364 monthly. Carmen lives in a home constructed from Brick walls,a metal roof,and a concrete floor. They can cook on a gas stove,and they have a private well and use a letrine. 

    I know I will love getting to know her and she really does look like she is a real tough cookie having 2 older brothers!

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• Heartbreak...again! Heartbreak...again!

  • From: Maynard
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    I just got a letter from CI yesterday that my girl, Jamaica, in the Philippines has moved out of the service area and they cannot find her.   They say her family may have moved to improve their economic situation.  I hope that is the reason and that it will mean a big improvement in their lives.  I only had her as my sponsored child for about a year.  She was just about the turn 15.   This is the 4th child I've lost since I began sponsoring in 2003.  Will I ever see a child leave the program in the desired way, by graduating at the ripe old age of 19?  I am depressed. 

     

     

    CI naturally sent me a photo and family history of a new girl in the Manila area.  Her family seems to be even poorer than Jamaica's.  I'll be posting about her in the next few days but now is too soon.  I'm still greiving for Jamaica.  It's ironic that I should lose her now.  I had a big yard sale in July and raised almost $500.  I called CI in the very beginning of August and told them to see what that amount could do for Jamaica in terms of a Income Generating Project.  I was expecting the envelope to contain a report on that and instead I find she's gone.  Not the good mail I was expecting.  I'll be posting an upbeat blog about our new child soon and hoping I don't fail her the way I fear I may have failed Jamaica.  I will miss her so.

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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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• Abraham Abraham

  • From: Inga.K
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    I have just noticed that I haven't yet made any blog posts about Abraham, my first sponsored child. So, I would really like to introduce him as well.

    

    I started sponsoring Abraham in March 2009.  He lives in Honduras, San Pedro Sula with his mother and 6 (!) siblings on $189 per month. His siblings ages are from 22 years old to 9 years and Abraham is the youngest child in the family. His father is not present, he is working in another city.

    Abraham attends school and is in 1 grade, his favorite subject is Art.

    He likes playing with toys and cars and playing soccer. His favorite soccer team is Real Espana de Honduras. (I recently sent him a package with some outfit and toys and also included a cap hat in the same yellow-and-black colors of his national team.)

    Abraham is a very active and talented child, his biggest talent is singing (we are alike!). His favorite TV program is "Alvin and the Squirrels" and he likes dogs and little chicken.

    He also attends church with his mother every Sunday! He likes to share his stuff with siblings and friends and helps his mother, his chore at home is running errands. I can tell that he is kind and helpful!

    He does not write letters on his own yet, as he is still learning. His mother writes letters for him and we formed a good bond with each other so far. So, I guess I will miss Abraham mother's written letters, when he starts writing on his own!

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• Videos of Yuselfi, April 2010 Videos of Yuselfi, April 2010

  • From: Inga.K
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    Here are a couple of videos to share of my Yuselfi taken by Steve Hogan's visit to Colombia. Steve was so kind to visit other sponsors' children besides his own. Yuselfi looks a bit shy in the videos but still it's so awesome to see her in motion!

     

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• What will Yeni do now? What will Yeni do now?

  • From: chobby55
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    I've often read that the age for children to leave the sponsorship program is approximately 18 years of age, if they haven't left for other reasons.  One of my sponsored children, Yeni, in the Dominican Republic, is going to turn 18 in October 2010.  I have grown to cherish her communications as she continues to tell me how thankful she is to have been sponsored.

    I started sponsoring Yeni five years ago when one of my previous kids left the program.  Her first letter to me told me she aspired to be a lawyer and liked listening to bachata music and studying.  She shared with me all the kinds of places she could see such as parks, forests, rivers, beaches, the aquarium, zoo, churches, ice cream parlors and gardens.  She particularly likes going to the beach and going to the cathedral (La Basilica) in Higuey town. 

    By the second letter Yeni had thought of several other things she wanted to become.  I was laughing as I realized my sponsorship had given her so much hope that she was thinking of all the possibilities she might have in the future.  With God in front, how about the military, doctor, plastic surgeon and a dancer!  Quite ambitious I must say.

    She continually kept asking me for a picture of myself so she could connect with me more as a sponsor.  This seems to be quite consistent with all the children.  Yeni's love just pours from the pages of the letters she writes.  She seems to be a very giving individual which makes me even more proud of her.

    I was quite surprised to find out along the way that Yeni had been congratulated for being on the main committee of her youth program at CI.  Her favorite subject a couple years ago was Social Sciences, which is also different than the other children I have sponsored.  I'm sure she's doing better in that subject than I did at her age!

    Time goes by and lives change.  I was happy to notice some effect on the family as  my sponsorship progressed.  I watched as the progress reports told me Yeni has four younger siblings, her father is a bricklayer and her mother was a homemaker until three years ago . . . her mother's occupation changed to student!  I was thrilled to discover her mother was able to continue her education as well in the process.  The latest progress report earlier this year did not mention Yeni's father, but stated she was living with her mother.  This happens with so many of the families . . . the father abandons the family, or they must separate to get work, etc. 

    Yeni's latest letter tells me she and her family are doing very well and she is in vocational school to get a degree in accounting and business administration.  Quite a different turn than her inital dreams, but I think this will give her a better chance at employment when she leaves the sponsorship program.

    I look back, thinking of how far Yeni has come in just 5 short years, then I wonder . . . . where will she go now?  What will she do?  I wish there was a way to know how sponsored children are doing after they leave the program, but alas, I must let go.  I hope to hear from Yeni at least one more time.  All of my sponsored children are special, but Yeni has stood out more than most of the others.  Her and her family aren't the only ones who have been enriched by the experience!

     

     

     

     

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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 freedom

    I 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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• Tatiana, from Cartagena, Colom Tatiana, from Cartagena, Colombia

  • From: bammertheblue
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    I wasn't going to sponsor any more children...I really wasn't. (I mean, until one of mine graduated from the program or left, hopefully years from now.) But I couldn't stop thinking about Tatiana. I'd had my eye on her for at least a month and I'd check the CI website every time I logged on to see if she was still there. Finally, on Friday night I decided that with my new job and pay raise, I could definitely afford to sponsor her, so what the heck was I waiting for? I sponsored her on the 3rd, and because of the long weekend, her information just showed up on my CI page this morning.

    Here's all about Tatiana: she's 12 years old, born on December 25, 1997. (A Christmas birthday! My half-sister has a Christmas Eve birthday, so that's another special thing that I didn't even think about before.) Tatiana is from Cartagena, Colombia. She's 4'2" tall and weighs 53 lbs. She attends school, where her favorite subjects are reading and math. She likes to play with dolls and draw, and at home her chores are washing dishes.

    Tatiana's family record is a bit mysterious. Her mother, Delfina, is a homemaker- no mystery there. However, her father is also listed as present, and it says that Tatiana lives with "Parents", but the father's name is listed as "Desconocido", which means "unknown". So I believe that Tatiana is being raised by a single mother. I'm not sure why exactly the form is filled in the way it is, but I guess with thousands of children and thousands of forms, sometimes things get done a little unusually.  A bit of a mystery, and I am sure that if I asked CI they would get someone from the field office to clarify it, but it's not a pressing issue for me. Anyway, Tatiana also has four brothers: Miguel and Omar are both 14, Carlos is 12, and Luis Eduardo is 10. The family's monthly income is just $75.

    The home consists of one multi-use room, with wood walls, a corrugated metal roof, and a dirt floor. They sleep on wooden beds, cook on a portable gas stove, and use non-regulated electricity. Their water source is a neighbor's faucet, and their sanitary facility is an open field.

    I'm very glad that I decided to sponsor Tatiana! And I really need to stop browsing the CI website or I'll end up with 100 sponsored children! Not that that would be bad, if I could afford it, ha ha.

     

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• Q & A Q & A

  • From: thelolos2
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    Just wanted to say that I super love the new Q & A with the sponsored kids! If you haven't viewed it you should definitely do so, there's a lot of great insight in to what the children think of CI. You can get there by clicking on the little green dot in the top left corner of the LiftOne screen. I totally look forward to seeing this continue!

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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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• Sponsor Visit Sponsor Visit

  • From: Shana B
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    I was just reviewing some of Sponsor Steve's videos from April and came across this one of him meeting Evelyn, his child at the center. Evelyn is Francisco's sister. A group of us are sponsoring Francisco. You can see my sponsored child, Yiseth, in the background with her grandmother. She is wearing blue and looks so cute. I hope to visit her and Francisco soon. I know that Yiseth would be tickled to death. Another sponsor's child is in the video also.

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• Getting closer Getting closer

  • From: dmills
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    I heard from CI last week ans have my confirmation dates to see my kids! I'm so excited. I've already booked the first part of my trip, flight to Santo Domingo and 2 days stay in a 500 year old restored mansion in the Colonial Zone. Glenn is going to love the architecture. It will be a big difference from our last stay in SD, at a fancy hotel.

     I will see Yamileisy and Jose Manuel on friday, Dec. 10th. I'm taking their wrapped Christmas gifts. Of course I also have something for their brother, Victor, and parents. So now I'm trying to figure out the rest of the trip when Jen and Sal meet up with us in Santiago.

    More later.

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• A couple LiftOne questions. A couple LiftOne questions.

  • From: davelikesfish
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    I don't understand a couple things about this LiftOne site. What is the differance between "Friends" and "Fans"?

    Also, what is the "My Sets" intended for? What are "My Sets"?

    Thanks for your time to answer me.

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