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"One day I opened the door and I just saw drugs," she says."Every time my cla***mates asked me about my family or what's the occupation of my parents I didn't tell them directly the truth because I was ashamed ...Now my father has stopped selling drugs because he has seen that I am a new person! Whenever his friends are in our house he always tells them, o my daughter, she is so excellent and she is doing great. I am very grateful.Having a sponsor is a great impact to me because it helps me be strong. It motivates me, it encourages me" |
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"We have three great daughters who have had such amazing opportunities growing up in the UK and we felt we wanted to give some of that back to girls around the world. We had the incredible opportunity to go to Uganda and meet one of our sponsored children, Violet. Because we were told Violet was shy, we weren't expecting the moment when she ran to us. There was no stopping her! It was like we'd known each other ever since she was born, and we'd been apart for so long.Violet has no parents. She has a lot of half siblings and cousins and two grandmothers. The only income they have is when they sell a goat to get income to pay bills. It was incredible to see first-hand that sponsors***p and the Compa***ion programme was empowering her and supporting the whole family." Paul and Linda Coleman, Norwich |
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"My name is Sameson Tilahun. When I was five-years-old my mother left me at my aunt's house. I didn't realise she wasn't coming back for me. Nobody spoke my language and I didn't have enough to eat.I can still remember the day when our neighbour took me to the Compa***ion project. It felt like I had gone from one world to another. At the project I was given extra tuition. I was taught woodworking and this is how I now make an income. I run my own woodworking business.My old project arranged for sponsored children to learn training from my workshop. I'm very happy to be a role model. Looking back, I am very grateful for the opportunities I have been given." |
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It’s so easy to spend £25 a month on coffees, magazines and treats without really thinking about it. But for the same cost each month you could change a child’s life and make a real difference. |
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Compa***ion child sponsors***p is a beautiful way of connecting us to our global neighbour and reminding us that loving the poor is at the core of the gospel. |
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Nothing will ever change your life, break your heart or help you see the world the way God does, more than sponsoring a child. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done. |