Friday Feature! - Fernando, Lizzy, Suraj, Cika, Carole, Emer, Jaaziel, Helen

Happy Friday!

The following children have been waiting for sponsors for over six months! End their wait today! :)

Meet Fernando:

Age: 10
Waiting for: 347 days
Location: Masaya, Nicaragua
Lives with: stepfather, mother, two siblings
Parent job/income: laborer/$94 per month
Responsibilities: making beds, running errands, cleaning
Enjoys: playing musical instruments, art, soccer
Change his story today!

Meet Lizzy!

Age: 8
Waiting for: 316 days!
Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Lives with: father, mother, two siblings
Parent job/income: laborer/$157 per month
Responsibilities: cleaning
Enjoys: playing with dolls, playing ball games
Change her story today!

Meet Suraj!

Age: 5
Waiting for: 408 days!
Location: Delhi, India (an area with risk of child rights violations)
Lives with: father and mother
Parent job/income: laborer/$50 per month
Responsibilities: helping in kitchen, running errands
Enjoys: hide-and-seek
Change his story today!

Meet Cika!

Age: 8
Waiting for: 316 days!
Location: Intai Melyan, Indonesia
Lives with: father, mother, three siblings
Parent job/income: plantations/$110 per month
Responsibilities: cleaning
Enjoys: jumping rope, bicycling
Change her story today!

Meet Carole!

Age: 6
Waiting for: 286 days!
Location: Bobo-dioulasso, Burkina Faso (area prone to child rights violations and AIDS)
Lives with: father, mother, two siblings
Parent job/income: farmer/seller in market/$22 per month
Responsibilities: running errands
Enjoys: singing, playing with dolls, listening to music
Change her story today!

Meet Emer!

Age: 8
Waiting for: 408 days!
Location: Chiclayo, Peru
Lives with: father, mother, one sibling
Parent job/income: farmer/$195 per month
Responsibilities: running errands
Enjoys: playing with cars, hide-and-go-seek
Change his story today!

Meet Jaaziel!

Age: 10
Waiting for: 408 days!
Location: San Sebastian Rio Hondo, Mexico
Lives with: father, mother, four siblings
Parent job/income: farmer/$146 per month
Responsibilities: running errands, carrying water, cleaning
Enjoys: soccer, playing with marbles, reading
Change his story today!

Meet Helen!

Age: 15
Waiting for: 198 days!
Location: Managua, Nicaragua
Lives with: father, grandmother
Parent job/income: factories/$115 per month
Responsibilities: running errands, cleaning
Enjoys: swimming, singing, playing house
Change her story today!

If none of these children speak to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. If you are unable to sponsor a child, please pray over these children and that they find loving sponsors soon!

San Pedro Sula

Masaya

Masaya

Friday Feature!! - Marvin, Kennedy, Byringiro, Alexander, & Liul

The following young men have been waiting for sponsors for over 320 days! Let's end their wait today.

Meet Marvin!

Marvin is 12-years-old and lives in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. He lives with his stepfather and mother (both are sometimes employed) and one sibling. Most adults in this area are unemployed, but some work as laborers and earn about $50 per month. Marvin helps his family by making beds, running errands, or cleaning. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer, running, and reading. Change his story today!

Meet Kennedy!

Kennedy is 12-years-old and lives near Nueva Concepción, El Salvador. He lives with both parents and one sibling. Most adults in this area are unemployed, but some work as laborers and earn about $100 per month. Kennedy helps his family by carrying water, making beds, and cleaning, For fun, he enjoys playing soccer, bicycling, and playing with marbles. Change his story today!

Meet Byringiro!

Byringiro is 12-years-old and lives near Nyagatare, Rwanda (an area prone to HIV/AIDS). He lives with his father (who is sometimes employed) and one sibling. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work as day laborers and earn about $9 per month. Byringiro helps his family by carrying water and gathering firewood. He enjoys playing soccer and participates in choir at his project. Change his story today!

Meet Alexander!

Alexander is 5-years-old and lives near Managua, Nicaragua. He lives with both parents and two siblings. Most adults in this area work in agriculture or maintenance an earn about $134 per month. Alexander helps his family by cleaning. He enjoys playing soccer, playing with cars, and swimming. Change his story today!

Meet Liul!

Liul is 6-years-old and lives near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (an area prone to HIV/AIDS). He lives with his grandmother (who is not employed). Most adults in this area work as subsistence farmers and earn about $18 per month. He helps his family by running errands. For fun he enjoys playing soccer. Change his story today!

If none of these children speak to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. If you are unable to sponsor a child, please pray over these children and that they will find loving sponsors soon.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday Feature!! - Sakina, Steffan, Eva, Jessica, Pabitra, Manju, Ana, & Jenny

In honor of human trafficking awareness day I am featuring children that are at greater risk of being forced into the sex trade. Learn more here and here. The following children were chosen for four reasons:
1. They live in areas Compassion has identified as prone to exploitation and abuse
2. They are girls
3. They are between the ages of 7 and 13 (high risk ages)
4. They have been waiting for sponsors for a long time
Please help save one of these girls today.

Meet Sakina! I love her beautiful dress!

Sakina is eight-years-old and lives in Wayalguin, Burkina Faso, an area that is also prone to HIV/AIDS. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 353 days. Sakina lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed) and one sibling. Most adults in this area earn about $40 per month. Sakina helps her family by caring for children, running errands, and cleaning. She enjoys playing with dolls, playing group games, and jumping rope. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in Burkina Faso.

Meet Steffan! Looking beautiful in blue!

Steffan is nine-years-old and lives near Mombasa, Kenya, an area that is also prone to HIV/AIDS. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 256 days. Steffan lives with both parents and two siblings. Adults in this area typically earn around $25 per month. Steffan helps her family by helping in the home and she enjoys singing and jumping rope. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in Kenya.

Meet Eva! She looks so scared!

Eva is seven-years-old and lives in Kahama, Tanzania, an area that is also prone to HIV/AIDS. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 194 days. EVa lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed) and five siblings. Most adults in this area earn about $60 per month. Eva helps her family by carrying water and cleaning. She enjoys playing house, jumping rope, and hide-and-seek. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in Tanzania!

Meet Jessica! Turn that frown upside down!

Jessica is seven-years-old and lives in Kamuge, Uganda, an area that is also prone to HIV/AIDS. Jessica lives with her mother and six siblings. Most adults in this area earn $6 per month. Jessica helps her family by carrying water, gathering firewood, and teaching others. For fun, she enjoys rolling a hoop, ping pong, and singing. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in Uganda!

Meet Pabitra! I love her dress and little smile!!

Pabitra is eight-years-old and lives in Daine Atharockchara, Bangladesh. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 345 days. Pabitra lives with both parents and one sibling. Most adults in this area earn about $29 per month. Pabitra helps her family by carrying water and sewing. She enjoys art. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in Bangladesh.

Meet Manju! I love her festive outfit!

Manju is seven-years-old and lives in Garthama, India. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 316 days. Manju lives with both parents and three siblings. Most adults in this area earn about $30 per month. Manju helps her family by buying and selling in the market. She enjoys playing house and playing group games. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in India.

Meet Ana! What a beautiful little girl!

Ana is eight-years-old and lives near Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 345 days. Ana lives with both parents and three siblings. Most adults in this area earn about $114 per month. Ana helps her family by cleaning. For fun, she enjoys playing with dolls. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in Bolivia.

Meet Jenny! I love her pigtails and dress!

Jenny is seven-years-old and lives in Barrio Nuevo, Columbia. She lives with her stepfather, mother, and two siblings. Most adults in this area earn about $113 per month. Jenny helps her family by washing clothes and cleaning. She enjoys singing, telling stories, and playing hide-and-seek. Save this girl and change her story today! Or another at-risk girl in Columbia.

Bottom line is - any child living in extreme poverty is at-risk of abuse and exploitation and Compassion is saving them every single day. If none of these kids spoke to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. And if always, if you are unable to sponsor a child, please pray for these children, their safety, and that they find loving sponsors soon.

Friday Feature!! - Franchesca, Jorgue, Reyner, Sivenly, Nayely, Yasmin, & Eliezer

Today all of the featured children will be out of Central America.

The Dominican Republic:
Meet Franchesca!! Look at the adorable smile!

Franchesca is four-years-old and lives in Mandinga, Dominican Republic. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 338 days! She lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed). Most adults in this area work as laborers or in domestic services and earn about $76 per month. Franchesca helps her family by running errands and she enjoys art, playing with dolls, and playing group games. Change her story today!


El Salvador:
Meet Jorgue!! I love his little half-smile!

Jorgue is eight-years-old and lives near Usulutan, El Salvador. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 369 days! Jorgue lives with his father (who is sometimes employed), his stepmother, and one sibling. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work as laborers and earn about $120 per month. Jorgue helps his family by making beds and running errands. He enjoys playing soccer, running, and bicycling. Change his story today!


Guatemala:
Meet Reyner!! I love the expression on his face!

Reyner is six-years-old and lives in Salama, Guatemala. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 369 days! Reyner lives with his mother who is employed as a laborer. Most adults in this area work as laborers and earn about $87 per month. Reyner helps his family by caring for animals, running errands, and helping in the kitchen. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer, swimming, and playing with cars. Change his story today!


Haiti:
Meet Sivenly!! Such a cute little boy!!

Sivenly is four-years-old and lives in Marmont, Haiti. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 338 days! Sivenly lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed) and two siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work on plantations and earn about $30 per month! Sivenly helps his family by gathering firewood and caring for animals. For fun, he enjoys listening to music, playing group games, and playing hide-and-go-seek. Change his story today!


Honduras:
Meet Nayely!! Turn her forceful frown upside down!!

Nayely is five-years-old and lives in Sector Lomas del Carmen, Honduras. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 338 days! Nayely lives with her father (who is sometimes employed), mother, and three siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work as laborers and earn about $135 per month! Nayely helps her family by running errands and cleaning. She enjoys art and running. Change her story today!


Mexico:
Meet Yasmin!! I love her beautiful dress!

Yasmin is seven-years-old and lives near Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. She has been waiting for a sponsor for 388 days! Yasmin lives with her father (who is sometimes employed), her mother, and four siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work on plantations and earn about $116 per month. Yasmin helps her family selling in the market and caring for children. For fun, she enjoys singing and playing with dolls. Change her story today!


Nicaragua:
Meet Eliezer!! So cute and serious!!

Eliezer is seven-years-old and lives in El Calvarito, Nicaragua. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 339 days! Eliezer lives with his father (who is employed), his mother, and two siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work as street vendors and earn about $33 per month! Eliezer helps his family by running errands. He enjoys playing soccer, ball games, and with cars. Change his story today!!


As always, if none of these children speak to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. And if you are unable to sponsor a child, please pray over these children and that they will find loving sponsors soon.

Love & Peace

Friday Feature!! - Hendry, Chlief, Andre, Lia, & Fina

There are currently hundreds of children that have been waiting for sponsors for 477 days. That is means they have been patiently waiting for one year, three months, and 22 days!! Please end the wait for one of these children today and give them the best Christmas present ever, the gift of hope.

There are 99 children in Indonesia alone that have been waiting for 477 days so I am going to focus on them.

Meet Hendry! Check out that little smile of his :)

Hendry is six-years-old and lives near Bitung, Indonesia. He lives with his father (sometimes employed) and mother. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn the equivalent of $52 per month. Hendry helps his family by running errands. For fun, he enjoys bicycling and playing with cars. End his wait and change his story today!


Meet Chlief! Turn that frown of his upside down today!

Chlief is seven-years-old and lives near Bitung, Indonesia. He lives with his father (sometimes employed), mother, and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $56 per month. Chlief helps his family by running errands and caring for children. He enjoys rolling a hoop and running. End his wait and change his story today!


Meet Andre! I love how tall and straight he's standing!

Andre is eight-years-old and lives in Tondegesan, Indonesia. He lives with his father (sometimes employed), mother, and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $67 per month. Andre helps his family by caring for children and running errands. For fun, he enjoys playing with cars and playing group games. End his wait and change his story today!


Meet Lia! I love the little smile on her face too!

Lia is nine-years-old and lives in Musaima, Indonesia. She lives with her mother (sometimes employed) and three siblings. Most adults in this area work on plantations and earn about $42 per month. Lia helps her family by carrying water and washing clothes. She enjoys playing with dolls. End her wait and change her story today!


Meet Fina! And turn that frown upside down today!

Fina is nine-years-old and lives in Batu Putih, Indonesia. She lives with her father (sometimes employed), mother, and three siblings. Most adults in this area work as farmers and earn about $22 per month. Fina helps her family by carrying water, helping in the kitchen, and cleaning. For fun, she enjoys singing, playing house, and playing with dolls. End her wait and change her story today!


As always, if none of these children speak to your heart, I invite you to please find one that does. Like previously stated, there are currently hundreds of children that have been waiting for sponsors for nearly a year and three months. Make this the best Christmas ever and give them the gift of hope this year.

If you are unable to sponsor a child, I invite you to pray over these children and that they will receive loving sponsors soon.

Friday Feature!! - Kader, Kwaku, Mubarek, Daniel, Dushimimana, & Francisca

Compassion is working hard to lower the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, especially in Africa. Read this blog post about the work Compassion is doing in Ghana to help with education, prevention, and treatment.

Have a heart for Africa? The following children live in AIDS-infected areas and have been waiting for sponsors for over a year! Save these children and end their wait today!


Meet Kader!

Kader is six-years-old and lives near Bobo-dioulasso, Burkina Faso, an AIDS-infected area and an area prone to exploitation and abuse. He lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed) and four siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work as day laborers, farmers, market traders or in domestic services and earn about $40 per month. Kader helps his family by caring for children and running errands. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer and playing with marbles. Change his story today!


Meet Kwaku!

Kwaku is six-years-old and lives in Assin Odumasi, Ghana, an area infected with AIDS. He lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed as farmers) and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as farmers and earn about $33 per month. Kwaku helps his family by carrying water and running errands. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer. Change his story today!


Meet Mubarek!

Mubarek is six-years-old and lives in Goba, Ethiopia, an AIDS-infected area. He lives with his father (who is employed), his mother (who maintains the home), and three siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $23 per month. Mubarek helps his family by carrying water and running errands. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer. Change his story today!


Meet Daniel!

Daniel is seven-years-old and lives in Maralal, Kenya, an AIDS-infected area and an area prone to exploitation and abuse. He lives with both parents (both of whom are sometimes employed) and two siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work as day laborers and earn about $20 per month! Daniel helps his family by carrying water and running errands. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer and group games. Change his story today!


Meet Dushimimana!

Dusimimana is seven-years-old and lives in Nyabinaga, Rwanda, an AIDS-infected area. He lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed as farmers), and six siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work as day laborers and earn about $38 per month! Dusimimana helps his family by gardening. For fun, he enjoys playing group games. Change his story today!


Meet Francisca!

Francisca is seven-years-old and lives near Mwanza City, Tanzania, an AIDS-infected area and an area prone to exploitation and abuse. She lives with both parents (both are sometimes employed) and four siblings. Most adults in this area are unemployed but some work in domestic service, as day laborers or market traders and earn about $60 per month! Francisca helps her family by washing clothes. She enjoys playing jacks, singing, and telling stories. Change her story today!

And if none of these beautiful children speak to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. Have a heart for Africa? Sponsor a child in an AIDS-infected area.

As always, if you are unable to sponsor a child, please pray for these children and that they will find loving sponsors soon.

Have a great weekend!

Friday Feature! - Eudes, Damar, Fofo, Sameer, Manik, & and Mame-yaa

Happy Friday! As you move into your weekend, please consider sponsoring one of the following children and changing their life forever! Each has been waiting for a sponsor for 289 days!!

Meet Eudes!

Eudes is five-years-old and lives Chongoyape, Peru. (PS, head over to the Compassion Blog to read entries from Compassion bloggers that are in Peru right now!!) Eudes lives with his mother who is sometimes employed. Most adults in this area work on plantations and earn about $173 per month. Eudes helps his family by running errands. He enjoys playing with cars and playing group games. Change his story today! Or, check out some other kids in Peru that are desperately waiting for sponsors!


Meet Damar!

Damar is five-years-old and lives in Sumowono, Indonesia. He lives with his father (who is sometimes employed), his mother (who maintains the home), and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as farmers and earn about $77 per month. Damar helps his family by caring for animals and running errands. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer, listening to music, bicycling. Change his story today! Or, check out some other kids in Indonesia that are waiting for sponsors!


Meet Fofo!

Fofo is five-years-old and lives in Kouve Logotome, Togo. He lives with his grandfather (who is sometimes employed as a laborer), his grandmother (who is sometimes employed as a farmer), and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as farmers and earn about $33 per month. Fofo helps his family by washing clothes, running errands, and helping in the kitchen. He enjoys running and playing group games. Change his story today! Or, help another child in Togo that needs you!


Meet Sameer!

Sameer is five-years-old and lives in Bina, India. This is an area with a greater risk of exploitation and abuse (which means there is an increased risk of sex trafficking or forced labor in factories). Sameer lives with his father (who is sometimes employed), his mother (who maintains the home), and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $22 per month. Sameer helps his family by washing clothes. He enjoys playing group games. Change his story today! Or help another child in India that is desperately waiting for a sponsor!


Meet Manik!

Manik is six-years-old and lives in Musuria, Bangladesh. This is an area with a greater risk of exploitation and abuse (which means there is an increased risk of sex trafficking or forced labor in factories). Manik lives with his father (who is sometimes employed), his mother (who maintains the home), and three siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $43 per month. Manik helps his familiy by caring for animals. He enjoys playing soccer and art. Change his story today! Or save the life of another child in Bangladesh!


Meet Mame-yaa!

Mame-yaa is six-years-old and lives in Kissi, Ghana. This is an AIDS-infected area. Mame-yaa lives with her mother (who is sometimes employed), and three siblings. Most adults in this area work as farmers and earn about $18 per month! Mame-yaa helps her family by running errands. She enjoys playing house and playing group games. Change her story today! Or look at other children in Ghana that are waiting for a sponsor!


As always, if you are unable to sponsor a child, please pray for these children, for their safety and happiness, and that they may find loving sponsors soon. Also, if none of these children speak to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. Have a wonderful weekend! 

Friday Feature!! - Luis & Andres

Happy Friday! As you move into your weekend, please consider sponsoring one of the following children, all of which have been waiting for a sponsor for a very long time.

Meet Luis!

Today is Luis's birthday! He is ten-years-old and lives in El Milagro, Peru. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 282 days! Make this his best birthday yet! Luis lives with his father (who is sometimes employed), his mother (who maintains the home), and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers or farmers and earn about $113 per month. Luis helps his family by gardening, caring for animals, and running errands. He enjoys playing soccer and group games. Change his story today!


Meet Andres!

Andres is ten-years-old and lives near El Alto, Bolivia. He lives in an area prone to exploitation and abuse has been waiting for a sponsor for 375 days! Let's not let him wait another moment! Andres lives with his father (who is sometimes employed), his mother (who maintains the home), and four siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $110 per month! Andres helps his family by running errands and cleaning. For fun he enjoys playing with cars, playing group games, and playing hide-and-go seek. Change his story today!


As always, if none of these children speak to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. Have a blessed day and a fantastic weekend!! 

Friday Feature!! - Monbadu, Angel, & Justice

Happy Friday! As you move into your weekend, please consider sponsoring one of the following children today! All of them have a birthday today and you could make this their best birthday yet!

Meet Monbadu.

Monbadu is seven-years-old today and lives in Darlak, India. This is an area prone to exploitation and abuse. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 275 days! Monbadu lives with his father (who is sometimes employed), his mother, and three siblings. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $42 per month. Monbadu helps his family by carrying water, caring for children, and cleaning. For fun he enjoys playing with marbles and running. Change his story today!


Meet Angel.

Angel is nine-years-old today and lives in Zapote Centro, Honduras. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 275 days! Angel lives with his mother who is sometimes employed. Most adults in this area work as day laborers and earn about $263 per month. Angel helps his family by making beds, running errands, and carrying water. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer, playing ball games, and bicycling. Change his story today!


Meet Justice.

Justice is ten-years-old today and lives in Breman Amoanda, Ghana. He has been waiting for a sponsor for 186 days! Justice lives with father and mother (both are sometimes employed), and two siblings. Most adults in this area work as farmers and earn about $35 per month! Justice helps his family by carrying water, running errands, and cleaning. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer, swimming, and art. Change his story today!

As always, if none of these children speak to your heart, I invite you to find one that does. If you are unable to sponsor a child, please pray for these children and that they will find loving sponsors soon.