Comments on: Remembering Roselyn

By: Sam Llanes

Sam Llanes — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:44:01 +0000

As a Compassion International Guatemala’s employee, I have enjoyed reading and seeing this beautiful new book recently released that explains in a very detailed way that “A Good Name Is Compassion”. =)
You don’t know how bad it has hit me to know that Roselyn is no longer with us … I too write stories for Compassion and my heart gets broken so badly when I know that a child has a departure from our program and this brokenness reaches its highest peak when I know that one of our children has left us to be with our Heavenly Father. God knows the sorrow and all the questions that start to be piled up in my mind in times like these but only God knows why He took her away and we just need to praise Him always: in the good and bad times! And just as you have encouraged us, we need to always remember why we are here: TO RELEASE CHILDREN FROM POVERTY IN JESUS’ NAME and this is the fuel I need to keep striving in what I do here! =) You too, Amber, are an advocate for all of these children… keep up the good work!

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:02:15 +0000

Her town looks very similar to many we saw. In some ways better than some we visited. Pictures can be so deceiving.

By: Amber Van Schooneveld

Amber Van Schooneveld — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:19:32 +0000

Hi Dwight, Edwin wrote a story about her in 2007, but she passed away several weeks ago. The book was produced before she passed away.

By: Amanda Dzielski

Amanda Dzielski — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:36:24 +0000

@Dwight –
The treatment is medication and surgery to repair or replace the damaged heart valves if the valve leaks are severe enough.

It is not common in the US because it is caused by untreated strep throat, and here we very commonly treat strep throat.

Praying that God will comfort and strengthen her family.

By: Dwight

Dwight — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:44:52 +0000

Did she die a few weeks ago or in 2007? Did they put her picture in the book because she died? I don’t hear of children dieing in the USA from this…is that because its treatable in the USA or for some other reason?

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:53:01 +0000

Thanks for the reminder….we are called to speak out for the “least of these”….We can make a difference

The only reason I have the ability to speak for someone else is because Jesus speaks for me!

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:02:50 +0000

You guys are all so right!!!!!!! It is amazing the difference we are making and can make! I stopped by the Compassion building today and saw the new book with a full-page picture with Roselyn just like the blog says.

By: Juli Jarvis

Juli Jarvis — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:55:36 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear about Roselyn — what a tragic loss! But you’re right — her life and example will not be forgotten! We will continue to speak up for the Roselyns of this world!

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:39:03 +0000

@Britt - I'm crying, too, Britt, even though I know that Roselyn has experienced the ultimate release from poverty, in Jesus' name, and that she is living in that freedom.

By: Sara Benson

Sara Benson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:35:37 +0000

She was a beautiful girl on the inside and out. Thank you for sharing her story. Whenever I question the worth of my efforts I will remember Roselyn and realize that we are not promised tomorrow, but we can make a difference today.