Meet Irene

I would like to introduce you to Irene Thomas Labu and today is her birthday, she is 15 years old!!!

Irene is from Tanzania.

She likes to read, draw, jump rope, sing and listen to music.

Other then being an amazing young lady, Irene is also my sponsored child through Compassion International.

This May I will have sponsored her for three year.  And what three wonderful years they have been.  I can't even begin to describe how blessed I have been!! 

At least once a month I get a letter from her and it has been so great to see how she has changed over the years and how she is growing in her relationship with Christ. 

As I prepare to go to Papua New Guinea with Wycliffe I have a lot of things on my mind and there are a lot of different things that I have to think about.  One of those things is Irene.  Once I leave I unfortunately won't be able to continue to sponsor Irene. 

I would love to see if I could find someone who would like to take over the sponsorship once I leave.  Would this be something that you would consider doing?

Here are the details:
-It is only $38 a month that will go towards:

The opportunity to receive an education: In some cases, this means providing the cost of school fees, clothing and supplies. In other cases, it means providing tutoring, help with homework, encouragement and, if necessary, participation in a literacy program outside the classroom. Your Compassion sponsorship will allow one special child to stay in school longer if formal schooling is an option and get the most out of his or her education.

The opportunity to be healthy: The health of the child you sponsor will be monitored and care will be provided as needed. Children are taught about hygiene and how to maintain personal health. In addition, and according to their needs, many Compassion children receive supplementary food.

The opportunity to develop self-confidence and social skills: The child you support will be part of a church-based program where Christian adults offer love, guidance, personal attention, guided recreation and safety.

The opportunity to hear the gospel and learn about Jesus: Most important, your Compassion sponsorship provides the child you sponsor with regular Bible training and encouragement through a local church committed to Christ and the children in its community.

-Write letters back and forth to each other:
You may write to the child you sponsor as often as you like. When you write, your sponsored child will benefit from knowing that someone in addition to his or her family really cares. Your words of encouragement will make a big difference to your child.  Correspondence between sponsors and the children they support is truly developmental. The more you write the child you sponsor, the more he or she will reap the benefits of your relationship.

If you think that this might be something you would be interested in doing, please let me know.  Please check out Compassion's website for more information about the wonderful work that they do.  Thanks so much!!