That's Ronnie's house - the one we helped pay for that his family built! Looks like there are some pretty adept construction workers in the family because, dang, I sure couldn't build a house like that!
(Sorry it's not the clearest picture. It's actually a picture of a picture. Ronnie's the tall boy in the yellow shirt.)
I'd also like to share just a few of Ronnie's words to us from the letter he sent with the picture:
"Dear friends, thank you so much for the gifts you sent us as a family. We were able to build a three roomed house and soon we are shifting to our new home. All of us don't have right words to express it. May God bless you for that great love."
It is most definitely great love we have for our Compassion kids, Ronnie and Martha. It will never be possible to make these kids know how much their words, drawings, pictures, and prayers are changing our lives and making our hearts smile. I'm afraid they will always think they have received so much more from us than we have from them, but that's simply not true.
Sponsored children and sponsors alike are changed through this deal. Can you imagine how an amount of money smaller than your monthly cell phone bill, a letter of encouragement now and then, and prayers can completely pull a child...even a family...out of poverty forever?
If you can, then you're probably already a sponsor. I encourage you to keep in touch with your kids - they'll enrich your life!
And if you can't imagine it, then go on over to Compassion and experience the truth for yourself!
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