http://blog.compassion.com/maintaining-dignity/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:27:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.compassion.com/maintaining-dignity/comment-page-1/#comment-4831 Vicki Small Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:54:34 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=2797#comment-4831 Agreed. There's nothing like seeing the children in the projects, sharing their hugs, playing games and generally interacting with them to make the face of poverty starkly real. In that experience, they all become "our kids"; visiting our own sponsored kids makes that far more intensely real, personal, dynamic. Agreed. There’s nothing like seeing the children in the projects, sharing their hugs, playing games and generally interacting with them to make the face of poverty starkly real. In that experience, they all become “our kids”; visiting our own sponsored kids makes that far more intensely real, personal, dynamic.

]]> http://blog.compassion.com/maintaining-dignity/comment-page-1/#comment-4829 Juli Jarvis Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:39:20 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=2797#comment-4829 Very well put! I agree; Compassion is always so tender, thoughtful and careful about the dignity of the poor. I appreciate it so much. Those who have not been on a trip yet will just have to go sometime to see what we're saying. It's truly amazing--the balance and love and attention to each child and need. Thanks so much for writing. Very well put! I agree; Compassion is always so tender, thoughtful and careful about the dignity of the poor. I appreciate it so much. Those who have not been on a trip yet will just have to go sometime to see what we’re saying. It’s truly amazing–the balance and love and attention to each child and need. Thanks so much for writing.

]]> http://blog.compassion.com/maintaining-dignity/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 Michael Patterson Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:54:03 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=2797#comment-4826 Well said, and a great follow up to yesterday's topic. I have always been amazed by how Compassion's staff handles these difficult situations. Compassion uses people who are from the countries where they work, who understand the culture. Sponsor tours are all about relationships. Education about poverty just happens with the experience. Well said, and a great follow up to yesterday’s topic. I have always been amazed by how Compassion’s staff handles these difficult situations. Compassion uses people who are from the countries where they work, who understand the culture. Sponsor tours are all about relationships. Education about poverty just happens with the experience.

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