Comments on: Heartbreak in Bangladesh: Cyclone Aila

By: suzan

suzan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:18:18 +0000

its a very hard time for the affected peole……..but we should make our steps forward towards the affected children for their better and bright future…………..

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:45:14 +0000

After having just visited in the Philippines and seeing some of their desparate situations, I can only imagine what a terrible situation these people find themselves in. I am praying for them. Praise God that He has placed Compassion in such a stratigic place.

By: Candice L

Candice L — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:28:17 +0000

Thank you for posting this. It is heartbreaking. Praise the Lord for all of the work you are doing in Bangladesh and around the world. I will continue to pray for your important ministry — you are doing the work of the Lord in caring for his children. Thank you.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:58:43 +0000

@Sara Benson – Thanks, Sara! It’s great that you are praying for Arup, my little boy in BD-313.

I’m sure many others are doing the same…I thank you all!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:54:44 +0000

Hi Sarah- I'm glad to hear that your child is not in the affected area. Vicki's right ... if your child is affected, we will contact you as soon as possible. There are also a couple other ways you can easily keep up on what's going on in Bangladesh. You can check our Bangladesh Country News page for the latest crisis news, prayer requests and stories. Or you can subscribe to the RSS feed for Bangladesh. Becky

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:18:19 +0000

Sarah, Compassion will contact any sponsor whose child is directly affected. Even then, it can take considerable time for the country office to determine who is affected, and how, and until the field staff knows, Colorado Springs (assuming you’re in U.S.A.) can tell you nothing. You can search the website anytime for country news and crises.

In these cases, it’s true: No news is good news.

By: Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:42:21 +0000

I sponsor a girl in Bangladesh, but her region isn’t the one badly hit. I never received any e-mail about the cyclone affecting the country, and I just happened to be looking on the website and found this. Is there any reason why a notice wasn’t sent out to sponsors about the devastating cyclone?

By: Sara Benson

Sara Benson — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:38:34 +0000

Thank you for keeping us updated and sharing with us the reality of the situation even though it has faded from the media’s eyes. I will be praying for the families. Sandy and Julie, I will be praying for your children.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:05:44 +0000

Thank you for all the information. I sponsor a girl at project 326. I am waiting to hear anything about how she and her family are doing. Meanwhile I have donated to the fund for this and will also send a family gift.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:36:12 +0000

@Chris Giovagnoni – Thank you, Chris.

It’s reassuring to know that such an exhaustive and individualized analysis is done to access the condition and needs of each sponsored child/family affected by this disaster. With the scope of this crisis, complicated by transportation and communication challenges, it’s understandable that information is slow in coming (slow, at least, by Western standards and my frazzled nerves!).

Like the sponsors of all the other children affected by Cyclone Aila, I will continue to write letters and emails, and to pray for my little guy.

And hopefully, through the mercy of God, when news comes it will be good news.