Comments on: From the Outside Looking In

By: Kacey

Kacey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:06:23 +0000

It looks like the little guy “inside” is teaching the kids on the “outside”. That is my prayer for our Burkina Faso kiddo, that he would grow strong in the Lord and take his faith to his people and help them as only the indigenous people can. In the long term it is much more hopeful for all of them.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:33:13 +0000

Oh how heart wrenching! The pictures make me want to cry….

By: Amy Wallace

Amy Wallace — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:59:12 +0000

@crystlgib - You are so right. It is sad to think of the children who aren't a part of Compassion, but sponsored children are so excited about what they are learning and they share that with their family and friends. I witnessed this while in Colombia last week.

By: Barbara M.

Barbara M. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:35:19 +0000

@geri - Geri, Thank you for your comment. I hope that my children return soon. It's strange to read about him praying and attending the project and signing his letters"Love in Christ" and then see him in his monk's robes. He was not smiling.

By: Barbara M.

Barbara M. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:32:42 +0000

@Ken M. - Ken, That very same thing happened to me once. I went to my on-line account and one of my girl's pictures was gone although her info was still there. I called Compassion and they told me what they told you. She is gone. It's a sad way to find out. Now I find myself frequently checking my account just to make sure everyone is present and accounted for. It is hard to lose them and I am sorry for your loss of Milton. I am sure that once we lose a child none of us ever forget them and that they always remain in our prayers.

By: Ken M.

Ken M. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:03:36 +0000

@Barbara M. – I get the same tight feeling when I receive a call from Compassion or a white envelope in the mail which includes the Compassion logo. I’ll even go into my online account to make sure my children’s pictures are still posted. I found out that I lost Milton from Brazil by going into my account to show my children’s pictures to a friend. I noticed that Milton’s picture wasn’t showing up when the day before it was. I called Compassion to ask about his picture not showing up in my account. That’s when they told me that he’s no longer enrolled and after they receive the oficial departure letter from his project, I would receive a copy of it. I received a copy a few days later and it took a long time to get over it. I still pray for him.

By: crystlgib

crystlgib — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:34:25 +0000

Hmmmm…am I the only one who noticed the Compassion children seem to be sharing with the other children? Just because not every child in a area is sponsored doesn’t mean that many of them are not touch through Compassion. We sponsors aren’t the only ones planting seeds.

By: geri

geri — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:12:40 +0000

@Barbara M. - Barbara, nearly all boys in Thailand spend some time as a monk. Some will spend several years, some only a few months. It is a very common custom and many parents belive it helps the boys become more adult and less selfish. There is a good chance your boys may be back in the project some time in the future. Geri

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:27:07 +0000

Compassion sponsors over 1 million children . . . why not aim for another million??

By: Ken M.

Ken M. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:56:11 +0000

@Mike Stephens - It happens. I lost my first child from Colombia after 18 months of sponsorship. His family's financial situation improved and his mother pulled him from Compassion. She felt another child should have the chance to benefit from Compassion. Then last August and September I lost 2 children from Brazil. The first one I lost after 8 months of sponsorship. His mother found employment and couldn't get him to the project due to her work hours. She couldn't find another person to take him. Then the following month I lost the next child after 2 months of sponsorship. His mother moved out of the project area. I feel the saddest for the child I lost from Brazil after 8 months of sponsorship. I pray that he is doing well so he isn't on the outside looking in.