Comments on: Ask the Field: El Salvador and Haiti http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Britney http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 Britney Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:16:28 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2723 What do you like most about your job? What is the most important thing you would like to tell sponsors? How have you seen God work trhough the ministry of Compassion this week? What do you like most about your job?

What is the most important thing you would like to tell sponsors?

How have you seen God work trhough the ministry of Compassion this week?

]]> By: Juli Jarvis http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Juli Jarvis Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:21:50 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2681 Ephraim -- I met you on an Advocate's tour to Haiti and you were an awesome tour guide! You have the most wonderful smile and laughter! Visiting your country -- and meeting the wonderful people there (including my sponsored child of 16 years) -- was one of the highlights of my life. Any idea how many guests you have welcomed and translated for in 22 years? I'll never forget playing "Duck Duck Goose" with the kids, which I believe was "Kana Kana Zwa" in Creole. How many games of Duck Duck Goose have you played (or translated)? Ephraim — I met you on an Advocate’s tour to Haiti and you were an awesome tour guide! You have the most wonderful smile and laughter! Visiting your country — and meeting the wonderful people there (including my sponsored child of 16 years) — was one of the highlights of my life. Any idea how many guests you have welcomed and translated for in 22 years? I’ll never forget playing “Duck Duck Goose” with the kids, which I believe was “Kana Kana Zwa” in Creole.
How many games of Duck Duck Goose have you played (or translated)?

]]> By: Cindy http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2626 Cindy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:20:34 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2626 This is for both of you. I just found out that one of my sponsored children has been sponsored four times in the past six years. I was wondering what type of affect this has on the children. Do they get to the point where they are not even excited to be sponsored anymore? Maybe they feel like it is just one more person that will let them down. Can you tell me if this is a common occurence? Thanks. This is for both of you. I just found out that one of my sponsored children has been sponsored four times in the past six years. I was wondering what type of affect this has on the children. Do they get to the point where they are not even excited to be sponsored anymore? Maybe they feel like it is just one more person that will let them down. Can you tell me if this is a common occurence? Thanks.

]]> By: Amy http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2618 Amy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:37:31 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2618 Hi Ephraim and Roberto! God bless you both. I'm curious about how the global food crisis is affecting both of your countries, and I was glad to see that others had already asked questions about that. I would love to hear your favorite stories of children in your programs whose lives were really turned around by being part of Compassion. Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions! Hi Ephraim and Roberto! God bless you both.

I’m curious about how the global food crisis is affecting both of your countries, and I was glad to see that others had already asked questions about that.

I would love to hear your favorite stories of children in your programs whose lives were really turned around by being part of Compassion.

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions!

]]> By: Joyce T http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 Joyce T Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:54:31 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2615 Lots of questions for Ephraim: When a boy or girl completes the program in Haiti, do they have a degree comparable to a U.S. high school degree? Is their training primarily academic or vocational? What types of skilled jobs are there in the rural areas (in other words, do they need to move out of their rural communities in order to use their new skills to make a living?) What type of job do most graduates obtain? What percentage continue on for more formal education through LDP or by other means? Country information on the Compassion web site states that approximately half the population practices voodoo. Is this true of families whose children are enrolled in the program? There are no Haitian children listed as "orphans" on the web site; however, when I click on individual pictures, it is not unusual to find some who are living with grandparents, aunts or uncles. Is there a cultural reason for not referring to these children as orphans? Is Compassion Haiti doing anything to rescue children from the "restavek" system? I sponsor two young people in Haiti and these are some of the things I wonder about as I try to imagine the realities of their daily lives and their future. Lots of questions for Ephraim:

When a boy or girl completes the program in Haiti, do they have a degree comparable to a U.S. high school degree? Is their training primarily academic or vocational? What types of skilled jobs are there in the rural areas (in other words, do they need to move out of their rural communities in order to use their new skills to make a living?) What type of job do most graduates obtain? What percentage continue on for more formal education through LDP or by other means?

Country information on the Compassion web site states that approximately half the population practices voodoo. Is this true of families whose children are enrolled in the program?

There are no Haitian children listed as “orphans” on the web site; however, when I click on individual pictures, it is not unusual to find some who are living with grandparents, aunts or uncles. Is there a cultural reason for not referring to these children as orphans?

Is Compassion Haiti doing anything to rescue children from the “restavek” system?

I sponsor two young people in Haiti and these are some of the things I wonder about as I try to imagine the realities of their daily lives and their future.

]]> By: Lisa Miles http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2594 Lisa Miles Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:07:17 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2594 My question is -- What are the GREAT things about Haiti and El Salvador that you want us to know about? Tell us about a particular strength or something special about the people of your country. I know that every country has challenges and obstacles, but every country also has something that makes it wonderful and unique. I want to know those things about El Salvador and Haiti! :) My question is — What are the GREAT things about Haiti and El Salvador that you want us to know about? Tell us about a particular strength or something special about the people of your country.

I know that every country has challenges and obstacles, but every country also has something that makes it wonderful and unique. I want to know those things about El Salvador and Haiti! :)

]]> By: Heather http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2592 Heather Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:14:58 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2592 What are the poorest areas of Haiti and El Salvador? Is there any way to sponser a child specifically from the poorest areas? What are the poorest areas of Haiti and El Salvador? Is there any way to sponser a child specifically from the poorest areas?

]]> By: Juli Jarvis http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2589 Juli Jarvis Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:04:21 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2589 This question is for both of you. What happens to children that start their education late (when they are first sponsored), and do not quite graduate by the time they reach the age to leave the Compassion program? This happened to my precious young man in Haiti, and now I sponsor his little brother. I understand that every project provides education in technical skills, but how practical are these-- especially in Haiti--in this current food crisis? This question is for both of you. What happens to children that start their education late (when they are first sponsored), and do not quite graduate by the time they reach the age to leave the Compassion program? This happened to my precious young man in Haiti, and now I sponsor his little brother. I understand that every project provides education in technical skills, but how practical are these– especially in Haiti–in this current food crisis?

]]> By: James http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 James Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:09:59 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2585 Ephraim, I spent five years in Haiti from '83 to '88, during the unrest and ousting of Baby Doc. At that time voodoo was very prevalent, but so was the message of the gospel. At the end of my time there, voodoo activity had taken a bit of a nose dive, but the church was stronger than ever. Is is still the same? Ephraim,
I spent five years in Haiti from ‘83 to ‘88, during the unrest and ousting of Baby Doc. At that time voodoo was very prevalent, but so was the message of the gospel. At the end of my time there, voodoo activity had taken a bit of a nose dive, but the church was stronger than ever. Is is still the same?

]]> By: Sara Benson http://blog.compassion.com/ask-the-field-el-salvador-and-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-2582 Sara Benson Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:40:10 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=581#comment-2582 For Roberto, Can you tell the story of the sponsor trip/visit that moved you the most? How can sponsors best prepare for their sponsor tour and meeting their child? For Roberto and Ephraim: What is the most significant way sponsors can pray for their children? In your oppinion, what is the best thing a sponsor can write to their children. For Roberto,
Can you tell the story of the sponsor trip/visit that moved you the most?

How can sponsors best prepare for their sponsor tour and meeting their child?

For Roberto and Ephraim:

What is the most significant way sponsors can pray for their children?

In your oppinion, what is the best thing a sponsor can write to their children.

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