Comments on: How I Came to Compassion

By: Edward Ailsworth

Edward Ailsworth — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:05:35 +0000

May God bless all who readed this. I have been to the Danora Bapstist Church and I was really and truely been by the people of that Chruch and the children. They really need all you can do. I am now working for Compassion Internaional. Know told be that I would leave my heart there and fall in love with the pople of Kenya. It is know my life Ministries. All thank be to God for such a work.

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:00:31 +0000

Hi Paul – thank you for sharing your story. Sad to think that many parents feared what Compassion was trying to do. That definitely gives us something to pray about – that the families will not fear the work that Compassion is doing and will allow their children to be registered. I’m off to read the second part now.

By: Amy Wallace

Amy Wallace — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:58:27 +0000

Thanks for sharing Paul!

By: Irene

Irene — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:11:41 +0000

@Christopher Acar
Hi Chris, just a little sneak peak into Paul’s testimony … soon you’ll get to find out what Paul does for a living today! His story is truly remarkable & I trust that you’ll be encouraged!!!

By: Christopher Acar

Christopher Acar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:43:45 +0000

That is an amazing story,Paul.As an African who grew up in poverty similar to the one you descrided,I perfectly understand this story.However, what I would like to know is:what do you do today for a living?

By: Juli Jarvis

Juli Jarvis — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:31:22 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing, Paul. What an amazing story! God had you chosen for that project from the very beginning. Imagine that!

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:41:49 +0000

@Ken M. – Hi, Ken,

What helps me, when I think about the children in a family who are not registered, is to remember that the registered child often–if not always–teaches siblings, and even parents, what he or she learns at the project. It isn’t ideal, but it really is true that the whole family benefits, in a variety of ways, from even just one child registered (and preferably sponsored by someone who writes, etc., like you!).

Are you packed, yet? )

By: Ken M.

Ken M. — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:05:13 +0000

You went through so much and succeeded. I pray that your God given dreams come true and that you have continued success.
It is sad to think that many children didn’t make it into Compassion because parents’ superstitions and misinformation of Compassion’s mission prevented them from enrolling their children.
I know that Compassion can only accept a specific amount of children from a family. It must be difficult for Compassion staff to tell parents that only one child per family can be accepted. Especially when all the children in a family can benefit from intervention.

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:27:15 +0000

It’s so sad that many children who were eligible could not be registered, because of the fears engendered by the rumors. I think that speaks of the spiritual battle that rages constantly over the lives of children, everywhere.

I would like to know if many of the children who were pulled out because they looked older than 10 were then accepted, when the age was increased.

By: Dana Williams

Dana Williams — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:51:14 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your story, Paul. It is wonderful to see how the Lord’s grace and mercy touched your life through Compassion and how He raised you up to be a leader for Him in Kenya.