Comments on: Historic Registration in Tanzania: The 50,000 Registered Child

By: Linda Jerry

Linda Jerry — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:38:28 +0000

I have worked with Compassion International Tanzania as a Partnership Facilitator for four years!

I miss those moment when i was going for child screening and registration!

God bless you all for good work you are doing! your work is not in vain.

By: Mupenzi Alfred

Mupenzi Alfred — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:30:30 +0000

You just can’t believe how blessed i have been by reading this story. I was composing a vision casting proposal when i landed on this noble documentary/story.
it has given me a systematic vision on what each Field Office should do for our Committed and God given Sponsors. I have logically and systematically understood all the steps through child registration and posted this my fellow CIV-Administrators in Africa.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:54:59 +0000

Charles, I just wanted to follow up and let you know that Isenara (ed. Last name removed for privacy reasons), a five year old little girl from Borgne, Haiti, was sponsored by my father and step-mother as a direct result of this post!!! Don’t be surprised, God works in amazing ways!

By: Andrzej Gandecki

Andrzej Gandecki — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:21:06 +0000

Thanks, Amber.

By: Amber Van Schooneveld

Amber Van Schooneveld — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:16:00 +0000

Hi Andrzej, In the registration process, Compassion’s programs are explained to the parents/caregivers, that their child will be receiving Christian training as part of Compassion’s holistic ministry to the children. Because many projects are located in non-Christian communities, Compassion ensures that each parent or caregiver is willing for their child to engage in these classes and activities, and that they will also support their child in attending the project. (Project attendance varies country to country, according to schooling in that country. Some projects meet once a week, twice a week, five times a week, etc.) “Level of commitment” doesn’t refer to any monetary commitment, but rather their willingness to allow their child to participate in the program.

By: Andrzej Gandecki

Andrzej Gandecki — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:18:22 +0000

Please, write more about what is the “level of commitment” required from the parents of a registered child.

By: Charles E. Ngowi

Charles E. Ngowi — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:27:04 +0000

I am really taken by surprise that the article is speaking to many potential sponsors and that a child has got sponsored already as a result of simply wring on registration process! Every time I sit down to write a story, I ask myself, “God, am I doing the right thing in the right way? And I make this prayer: “Lord use these words to touch someone for the cause of children and for your glory.”
I thank God because I am an unworthy servant. I have only done my duty.

By: Erasto Obel Malila, Senior SDS Associate for Tanzania Office

Erasto Obel Malila, Senior SDS Associate for Tanzania Office — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:17:16 +0000

Dear Amber and Charles,
I join with sponsors and others to thank God for your credible and remarkable work you have done in writing and publishing this historic child registration. Above all, just remember,”…we are created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in Advance for us to do.” (Eph 2:10)

By: Amber Van Schooneveld

Amber Van Schooneveld — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:26:27 +0000

I’ve forwarded your encouraging comments to Charles, and I’m sure he’ll appreciate them so much. I think he may be out in the field right now on assignment. So, I’ll pass his words about this story on to you:
“I feel so humbled that I can write a story that will have an impact to the sponsors. All glory I give to God.”

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:36:39 +0000

Just a quick followup note to let you know that this inspired my father to become a sponsor! I fwd’d this blog to family & friends and got a quick response from my Dad asking how he can join! He and my stepmother are viewing children as I write this. Bless you!